VZ-52 and Mosin found at Auction

[rwbow1969]

I bought a AYM VZ-52 and a 1946 Russian Mosin Nagant today at an auction. I paid $515.00 for both. I'm hoping some of the serious C&R guys here can tell me I at least broke even.... LOL

I couldn't resist them, they called to me.

 

[yellowsled]

Need pics if the receiver on the m44 Mosin.

Is the vz52 in x39 or x45?

 

[boss66tcode]

IMHO, you did fine. The M44 if its in decent shape is worth at least 200, and the VZ, more than the 315, assuming everything works correctly.
Wish I were at the auction

 

[CasualObserver]

I bought a AYM VZ-52 and a 1946 Russian Mosin Nagant today at an auction. I paid $515.00 for both. I'm hoping some of the serious C&R guys here can tell me I at least broke even.... LOL

I couldn't resist them, they called to me.

IMO you did a little better then even. the VZ-52 is 400 or so (though I have been seeing them go for more lately) and the Nagant is looks like a M44 which would be about 200 or so.

Is the VZ 52 chambered for 7.62 x 45 or 7.62 x 39? The originals were chambered for 7.62 x 45 which can be tough to find (and a bit pricey)... but some were built chambered for 7.62 x 39 and designated vz 52/57. Beware, some VZ 52 rifles have a chamber insert to make them 7.62 x 39 and this is not the same as a 52/57 which is worth a bit more.

Enjoy them both!

 

[rwbow1969]

Some other pics of the Mosin. The VZ is 7.62x39

 

[CasualObserver]

Yeah, you did well.

 

[yellowsled]

Early import, seems to be in great shape, solid $250 value on the Mosin.

 

[rwbow1969]

Here's a link to the auction pictures today. The guy must have been an avid shooter.

http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/photopanel.cgi?listingid=1854348&category=0&zip=21722&kwd=

 

[yellowsled]

Where was this auction?

 

[Alphabrew]

Unless the camera is playing tricks I don't think that's the original stock on the Mosin. The '46s had very light colored stocks. I love postwar Mosins. I wouldn't take a dime less than $275 for that one.

 

[rwbow1969]

The auction was in Hedgesville W.VA. near Martinsburg

Also, the camera did make the stock look a lot darker.

 

[UpperMarlboroMan]

Wow, lots of interesting stuff at that auction. I just did a quick scan of the auction pictures. I saw a number of .303 ammo boxes. If full, do you remember what they went for? Congrats on your purchases.

 

[Alphabrew]

The "GYE" on the Mosin receiver is new on me. Never seen that before.

 

[yellowsled]

The "GYE" on the Mosin receiver is new on me. Never seen that before.

This indicates early import. Cai added those letters to create a English serial number allong with the prior numbers on the receiver.

 

[Alphabrew]

This indicates early import. Cai added those letters to create a English serial number allong with the prior numbers on the receiver.

Ah, 10-4. You really are a Mosin guru. I was skeptical before but now I'm sold

 

[yellowsled]

Its all shit I learned on here from the real experts.

I am also thinking that may not be a refurb. I don't see any marks to indicate its a refurb and the numbers on the bolt look like they be original.

 

[Alphabrew]

I would think it's common for post war Mosins not to be refurbed. Pretty sure my '46 is not.

 

[yellowsled]

Ill disagree with you there. My 2 crates acquired a year apart both show 82 and 84 refurb dates. I'm pretty sure this was a early import prolly before it hit the refurb process.

If it was imported prior mid 80's I bet a lot were missed in the refurb.

 

[Machodoc]

I am also thinking that may not be a refurb. I don't see any marks to indicate its a refurb and the numbers on the bolt look like they be original.

Yeah, but the serial number area on the bolt looks like it was scrubbed, just like most of them.

 

[yellowsled]

I dunno. I don't see any grind marks where the sn is on the bolt.