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Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 13th, 2016, 6:45 pm
by bigbake132
I'm talking with a guy who's trying to sell his 1943 Mosin Nagant 91/30. It comes with the ammo pouch, sling, oil can, cleaning kit, bayonet, plus he's throwing in 30 rounds of ammo for $250.

In your opinion guys, is this a good deal or could I get a better deal elsewhere?

Thanks.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 13th, 2016, 7:11 pm
by Curly1
It's an OK deal the ammo is probably about $10 if the ammo is surplus and about$20 if commercial.

Classic is selling refurbs for $260 plus shipping and you would have to pay transfer fees if you don't have a C&R.

So $250 OTD would be an OK deal IMO if that is the case.

However you don't tell us what kind of shape it is in either.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 13th, 2016, 7:29 pm
by tech 1
Unfortunately that seems to be the going rate for a mosin. For me, at that price it would have to be an all matching, hex Tula, and shiney bore that's not counter bored.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 13th, 2016, 8:09 pm
by bigbake132
He said he can give me a choice between commercial or suplus ammo. Its a Tula with a rounded receiver. The bore looks good, he said he hasn't fired it. He has a large collection of Mosins and wants to sell one off to downsize. It still has a little bit of cosmoline on it.

The parts are all matching except the bayonet.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 13th, 2016, 8:10 pm
by gilmaxter
The one I bought and posted here is from century arms and got it for 220.
Granted it was older and was without a sling. But I am happy with my purchase.

And all but the buttstock was a mismatch sorta. Technically they are all matching serial numbers now.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 13th, 2016, 8:16 pm
by gilmaxter
Well if you can't get one then I say go for it. But at the end of the day its up to you. I would.try to presuade a hex receiver out from him if his collection of mosins is big. A hex is still better then a round. The tula vs izzy debate seems pointless to me.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 13th, 2016, 9:56 pm
by Ketchman
I too would go for the Hex receiver, but this sounds like an ok deal especially considering no paperwork or shipping $.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 13th, 2016, 10:25 pm
by gilmaxter
Not to mention the ammo. I would just get it all commercial , no need to get the surplus ammo. Especially if the person is letting you choose between them.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 13th, 2016, 10:29 pm
by bigbake132
Here's the listing photo of what I'm all getting

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 14th, 2016, 12:48 am
by Ketchman
Right now classic has Finnish M-39 Moisins for $250.00 that has cracked stocks and / or light surface rust. Much better deal in my opinion.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 14th, 2016, 12:56 am
by bigbake132
https://www.classicfirearms.com/finnish ... r-sako-mfg

You mean this one? It shows it as $399 to me. I see an option to save $100 if it has a cracked stock/light rust but that would bring it down to $299 not $250. Unless there's something I missed. Plus I would have to pay tax and shipping right?

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 14th, 2016, 1:18 am
by Ketchman
Your right. It would be $299.00 +. Apparently I cannot read tonight but this is the one. Personally if paying another $50.00 was all it took to get a Finnish M-39, given the fact that I HAD another $50.00 I would get the M-39. It is a better rifle. And you still gonna have to pay shippibg if you get the Moisin right.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 14th, 2016, 1:30 am
by bigbake132
Lol your fine, I was really trying to find out where I could save the extra $50 at on the page haha. Yeah but it has a cracked stock and/or rust. This one has a good stock and without rust.

No were meeting local. Just paying cash.

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 14th, 2016, 1:41 am
by bigbake132
Oh my bad Ketch they have two postings for two different manufacturers. Don't know why that would make much of a difference. One is Sako and is the $399 the other is VKT and is $349. Both have the -$100 for the cracked stock.

https://www.classicfirearms.com/finnish ... le-762x54r

Was it this one?

Edit: I checked the shipping prices and it comes to $20, plus it will be another $20 for the FFL transfer fee bringing the total to $290 for the one with rust or cracked stock. Is it that much worth it vs getting the '43 Tula 91/30 with the accessories plus 30 rounds? How much better will it shoot?

Re: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Purchase

Posted: April 14th, 2016, 8:39 am
by Ketchman
Get the Sako if you can afford it. The barrels are muuuch better. The Finns kinda re-engineered parts of the Moisin and made it better. They were using theirs as.snipers rifles into the 90's in their military if I remember proper and their shooting teams may still be using them. If you van only afford the VKT then you will still be better off. And I thought I rememberd there being a $249.00 option of that deal.