OK of the Mosin Rifles I take it the M44 is one of the better ones? I may get one at the 1500 if they are that cheap. Gonna check the Pawn shop tomorrow as well.
OK of the Mosin Rifles I take it the M44 is one of the better ones? I may get one at the 1500 if they are that cheap. Gonna check the Pawn shop tomorrow as well.
I wouldnt know if it is one of the better ones. I personally prefer it because I have just come to really like carbines. I have a 1945 carbine that is counter-bored and a 1948 that isnt and those two shoot significantly different.
A M44 should really be in your collection if you like Mosins just because its another member of the family and a blast to shoot. I am still looking to add a dragoon, M38, and Finn to my collection plus whatever on 91/30s in the future.
The M44 is shorter and with a mounted, folding bayonet. The 91/30 is longer and has a detachable bayo, while the M38 is almost identical to the M44, but without the bayo.
M38s are very difficult to find. M44s are becoming more difficult, as are 91/30s, but the latter can still be found reasonably inexpensively. ($80 or so, plus shipping, with a C&R license.)
They are at heart, all the same rifle, though each has its advantages and disadvantages.
Hope that helps!
Blessings,
Bill
I would say 150 for a fair price.You need to talk to Grumpe on how to change a $100 rifle into a $450 dollar rifle.She has an M38 with a PSO scope on it.A real PSO scope will run 200-300 dollars pretty easy,and a gunsmith will be needed to install it.Also you will need a bent bold for another 60 dollars or so(for a decent one).I tried one of the scout scopes that replace the front sight,save your money they will not hold a zero at all.If you really want a scope go the PSO route.Was offered a Mosin Nagant 7.62x54, real nice, with 150rnds and an ammo can. Was wondering what a good price would be. Also, have never shot one, what's the recoil like? May want to play around with it, not sure if I want to scope it but if I did can that be done? Have seen mounts, scopes, etc. on the net. Gun looks cool though. I beleive it's the Russian model with the shorter barrel.
I tried one of the scout scopes that replace the front sight,save your money they will not hold a zero at all.If you really want a scope go the PSO route.
I dont use a pad on mine. Its got a signifigant kick but not THAT bad. I have an NEF Pardner single shot 12ga. Now THATS some recoil. Without a pad,my shoulder had a bruise on it the size of a dinner plate from 2 slugs and 4 3" magnum shells of 00 buck shot. (the Mosin hurt like heck after shooting the shotgun though)I fired the two of the buckshot,then two slugs,then some more buckshot and the sixth shell hurt so bad it felt like my shoulder was being torn off (I was afraid I had caused some sort of serious damage) I stopped at that point and bought a recoil pad. Now THATS recoil. (I cant imagine what it would have been like if I had one of the 10ga barrels or one chambered for the 3 -/2" shells.)Yes be sure to get a pad I shot 10th shots threw mine with steel but plate in a tee shirt and decided I need a but pad cause it liked to liked my sholder