Mosin Nagant's a bargain no more

[69camfrk]

I've been watching the price on these creep up over the last few years as the supply has slowly diminished. I have a few very nice examples, and I guess I'm not surprised that they have passed the $300 dollar mark for ones that aren't that great. Neat old rifles.

https://www.jgsales.com/-p-100680.html

[StaticCling]

I never jumped on that bandwagon, I kind of wish I did, but I've been holding out for a really clean KRAG or M38 Swedish Mauser for an eternity. I REALLY want a KRAG, but most of them are roached out, sporterized, cut down, etc.

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

I can still get them at auction in the boonies ...………..very nice and different including Finnish and such for $125 to $200
Just picked up a nice 1966 Ishapore .308 for $125...….tack driver too
I did get a nice Krag a couple years ago for 3 bills and a nice swede for 2 bills...….and a parts gun for < 2 bills. barrel is plugged with hard toothpaste. I will get to it one day

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by allthrottleandsomebottle

I can still get them at auction in the boonies ...………..very nice and different including Finnish and such for $125 to $200
Just picked up a nice 1966 Ishapore .308 for $125...….tack driver too
I did get a nice Krag a couple years ago for 3 bills and a nice swede for 2 bills...….and a parts gun for < 2 bills. barrel is plugged with hard toothpaste. I will get to it one day

The Tikka's and Sako's the last time I saw them were quite expensive. Hard to believe the Russian ones which used to be $89 all day long, are bringing that kind of money.

[markids77]

I wish I bought more than 1 new in the wrap sealed carton Enfield .303s for $100 each awhile back too. I recently removed the wrapping, cleaned the cosmoline and got $700.00 for the piece.

[JRD77VET]

I'm glad I got my Garands when they were affordable.

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by markids77

I wish I bought more than 1 new in the wrap sealed carton Enfield .303s for $100 each awhile back too. I recently removed the wrapping, cleaned the cosmoline and got $700.00 for the piece.

You and me both! I have exactly zero Enfield's.

[StaticCling]

Originally Posted by allthrottleandsomebottle

I can still get them at auction in the boonies ...………..very nice and different including Finnish and such for $125 to $200
Just picked up a nice 1966 Ishapore .308 for $125...….tack driver too
I did get a nice Krag a couple years ago for 3 bills and a nice swede for 2 bills...….and a parts gun for < 2 bills. barrel is plugged with hard toothpaste. I will get to it one day

Last Krag I saw was at my favorite FFL's store and it was pretty bad. It was cut down, bore was frosted and it had a Redfield peep sight on it, which was kind of cool, but overall it looked like a garage hack job. Asking price was $600. I probably could have bought it for less, but No Thank You.

[StaticCling]

Originally Posted by markids77

I wish I bought more than 1 new in the wrap sealed carton Enfield .303s for $100 each awhile back too. I recently removed the wrapping, cleaned the cosmoline and got $700.00 for the piece.

My buddy has a No.4 Mk.II, brand spankin new in the paper wrap that he bought many moons ago. I've asked him about purchasing it, but he won't budge.

I think "**** Off" means No.

[StaticCling]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

I'm glad I got my Garands when they were affordable.

Payed $1050 for my Special Grade CMP last year. I should have boarded that freight train years ago, but I am very happy to call one my own.

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

I also got a CMP last year for $750......WW2 receiver I asked for as well...and a nice match .308 in a local trade that cost me less than $500

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Originally Posted by chinaski

My buddy has a No.4 Mk.II, brand spankin new in the paper wrap that he bought many moons ago. I've asked him about purchasing it, but he won't budge.

I think "**** Off" means No.

till you show him the greenbacks

[StaticCling]

Originally Posted by allthrottleandsomebottle

I also got a CMP last year for $750......WW2 receiver I asked for as well...and a nice match .308 in a local trade that cost me less than $500

Mine is a Springfield Receiver, April of 1944 prodution. Just in time for the invasion.

[6spdC6]

Only have one Mosin its a carbine! Was given to me about ten years ago.

It came back from Korea as a war souvenir and when the man died ( a officer) his wife gave it to me! Shot it a few times it makes a lot of noise and kicks a bit!

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by 6spdC6

Only have one Mosin its a carbine! Was given to me about ten years ago.

It came back from Korea as a war souvenir and when the man died ( a officer) his wife gave it to me! Shot it a few times it makes a lot of noise and kicks a bit!

Is it Russian or another country? China made the "Type 53". It's cool that you have one without import stamps. If it is Russian there are two arsenals. Izhevsk and Tula. The Izzy guns have a triangle with an arrow on top of the receiver, and Tula has a star with an arrow mark in the same location. In so far as rarity, if it is a 1944 Tula M44, it is pretty highly prized. Still not crazy low production (approx 100,000), but the factory was overrun by the Nazi's, and all subsequent production of the M44 carbines went to the Izhevsk factory.

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Like this...……….I have a few for 175 clams ea max!
This was the one I did the slow mo video of

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by allthrottleandsomebottle

Like this...……….I have a few for 175 clams ea max!
This was the one I did the slow mo video of

Is that a 91/30 or a M44? I did see 1944 Tula...

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

M44

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by allthrottleandsomebottle

M44

Well, I know where two out of those 100,000 are!! I have that one, a Hungarian one, and a Chinese type 53. The Chinese rifle shoots fine, but cosmetically looks like they used it as a club in WW the big one.

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by chinaski

Mine is a Springfield Receiver, April of 1944 prodution. Just in time for the invasion.

I wuz born in that month......cute......

I have a Benelli H&K 12, 8 shot, black, clean I"d like to sell....

also an Ithica 12 lightweight Deerslayer 2.75" shells......