[bobalo59]

I love my Mosin, only thing I don't like is having to clean it with ammonia after shooting. I have a 1931 hex head, 91/30 also a M44, great little carbine. Love taking it to Camp Perry to use in the Vintage Rifle matchs, makes shooters next to me take notice thats for sure. The Mosin is a fine piece of history, that is readily available, inexpensive and fairly accurate. In answer to your question as to whats the difference between a reg. 91/30 and a sniper, is the sniper comes with a scope attachement and scope. The bolt handle is bent down to accomadate the scope. The scope itself is a three recticle little number. Personally, I love these kinds of scopes. When your buying a sniper rifle your buying the scope, and different bolt. As far as I know thats the only difference. If anyone knows something different, I'd love to know.

[303tom]

Originally Posted by Bearsdad40cc

I'm considering buying a Mosin for my first rifle. #1 for the cost and #2 I enjoy WWII history. What should I like for when buying one ie type, country, condition any other advice?

Well you have heard what everyone has said, so quit considering & get you one, will be one of the best $150.00 bucks you will ever spend on a firearm..............

[mosin46]

you better know what you are buying if you buy a "sniper" they are so faked you can't believe it. look to gunboards.com for the most knowledgeable info on the subject.

[Bearsdad40cc]

Thanx guys for all the info. I'll check out gun boards.com. My LGS doesn't have $100 Mosin in stock and I'm not buying 1 off the Internet sight unseen. I'm a novice and want to see it before I buy it.

[Trez]

DAMN YOU MOSIN PEOPLE!!!! QUIT SPREADING THE MOSINITUS!!!!
I wanna trade one of my Arisakas for a M39

Just the thought makes me wanna commit Seppiku on a Type 30 bayonet....

(Not really, thats just silly... )

[collector_rob]

It's listed under humor but it really sums up the Mosin. Enjoy your "new" Mosin. They can be addictive.

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm

[potentialglock]

I shouldn't have read that at the office. My boss just called me in to discuss my internet use. Maybe I shouldn't have laughed so hard

[Bearsdad40cc]

Originally Posted by collector_rob

It's listed under humor but it really sums up the Mosin. Enjoy your "new" Mosin. They can be addictive.

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm

Thanx for the post. I want 1 of those t shirts. LoL

[Old_Crow]

A mosin nagant is a fun gun. Should it be your only gun? not no but hell no!

[therewolf]

Originally Posted by Old_Crow

A mosin nagant is a fun gun. Should it be your only gun? not no but hell no!

Actually, I could live with my M44 being my only rifle.

Sure would miss those 22s, though.