Best reasons for owning a Mosin Nagant?

[pheenix42]

Thought I'd get some input from you owners of Mosin Nagant rifles. Why do you like them, and why should I buy one?

 

[Scutter01]

They're cheap, they're fun to shoot, they're gorgeous, they're cheap, they run forever, shall I go on?

 

[Dyerbill]

12 inches of flame in the DAY time,cheap,fun

 

[Rookie]

They're cheap, they're fun to shoot, they're gorgeous, they're cheap, they run forever, shall I go on?

But are they cheap?

 

[Scutter01]

But are they cheap?

You can get them for as little as $60 (beat-up, but working fine). A decent one will run about $100. A NICE one will go up to $400-$500.

 

[elaw555]

I've heard that they are cheap. Gander Mtn in Greenwood has some really nice ones for less than 150 bucks.

 

[indyjoe]

Gander Mtn in Greenwood has some really nice ones for less than 150 bucks.

You should be able to get rifles in the quality that Greenwood Gander Mountain has for under $100. Their firearms are horribly over priced.

 

[Scutter01]

I've heard that they are cheap. Gander Mtn in Greenwood has some really nice ones for less than 150 bucks.

Try Bradis. You'll find similar quality Mosins for about $50 less.

 

[pheenix42]

12 inches of flame in the DAY time,cheap,fun

Ha! Saw some vids on Youtube to that effect just last night...and the *BOOM* they made even in an open area was amazing, too!

 

[jontheturboguy]

Its not every day you can equip 5 of your best friends with a solid battle rifle for under $200.

Not to mention, THEY RUN FOREVER NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO TO THEM.

Did I mention they are cheap?

Accurate too....

 

[Seancass]

um.... they're cheap? the fireball is pretty cool too.

 

[karlsgunbunker]

Best Reason to own a Mosin

7.62x54r - When you need to reach out and touch someone, through a Brick Wall, Car, 1/4" steel plate, House, 12" of wood....

I have 5 mosins and an FPK Paratrooper in this caliber.
Next purchase is a PSL, then more Mosin's.

 

[CandRFan]

For all of the reasons posted.

Plus, for me, I liked getting a piece of military history, even if it's commie.

 

[Yamaha]

they are decent rifles even by todays standards, altho their accuracy isn't good in todays standards, but the price makes up for them. Ammo is ridiculously cheap, etc

 

[Benny]

Cheap, fun, and nice wood...


The rifle, not, well, nevermind.

 

[Crystalship1]

Cheap, fun, and nice wood...


The rifle, not, well, nevermind.

Freakin' sicko!!!!

 

[miguel]

What's the recoil on these like?

 

[Scutter01]

What's the recoil on these like?

Significant, but hardly unmanageable. I shoot in a t-shirt with very little trouble. A little bruising, sometimes, but little trouble.

Come to HCFG with me sometime and I'll let you shoot one of mine.

 

[cosermann]

This page lists some of the "best" reasons compared to the AK and AR. All in good fun, btw.

Mosin Nagant Humor* AK vs. AR vs. Mosin Nagant

 

[Rattlesnake46319]

This page lists some of the "best" reasons compared to the AK and AR. All in good fun, btw.

Mosin Nagant Humor* AK vs. AR vs. Mosin Nagant

Beat me to it!

7.62x54R - ask the Wehrmacht how well it reaches out and touches someone.

91/30 with bayonet fixed - when you only need to reach across the street to touch someone