sheriffoconee
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I doubt I would hit anything smaller than a container ship at 2000 yards with mine, but I would take an iron sighted shot with these old eyes at 200 for sure...I like my M 44....
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CW Spook
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I've sold about half of mine, but probably still have close to a couple dozen. The carbines and the Finn M39s are my favorite. You can make a strong argument for the case that they're the guns that won WWII....at least the war in Europe. My truck gun is a refinished 1943 Izhevsk M38 carbine with a scout-mount 2X scope, original issue sling, and a Farm Fleet slip-on recoil pad. I stocked up heavily on Czech, Yugo and Hungarian ammo back in the $39/can days and have more than enough to deal with TEOTWAWKI.
writerinmo
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I machine and sell front sight pushers for several models of the Mosin's, and own several 91/30's as well as a couple of Chinese Type 53's, which were clones of the M44 but manufactured by the Chinese after they procured the machinery from Russia. Right now the 91/30's are still very affordable, especially if you have a C&R FFL. Classic Arms offerings start at $75 each if you buy a crate of them, or $79.99 on up for individual firearms. My first one was from them and I was very pleasantly surprised at the condition.
I just found a local gun shop that sells 91/30's for $109 plus tax, same price for either a hex or round receiver, so I think my collection is about to grow a bit...
I just found a local gun shop that sells 91/30's for $109 plus tax, same price for either a hex or round receiver, so I think my collection is about to grow a bit...
CW Spook
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Sometimes I'm tempted to buy an empty Mosin crate, and fill it with M39s, just for the coolness of the display.
writerinmo
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Nice chunk of thick plate glass and you'd have one heck of a coffee table!
palmetto99
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M-N's can be a hoot. Kind of cheap to buy, kind of cheap to shoot. My M44 kicks like a mule, but it's nothing but fun.
The LGS had hundreds of the rifles at $100 per unit (mine is a matching S/N 1932-ish with hex receiver, sling, bayonet and cleaning kit). They then sold the crates for something like $50 each.
In central Ohio, ammo runs about $7/20 rounds - less when you can find it in bulk.
Fun gun. When I'm carting it around I feel like I should be wearing a coon skin cap!
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