newbie Q?

blackshoe · 01-17-2008, 11:08 AM

I presently collect enfields, but am interested in other WW2 weapons of the european theaters, I like the russian mosin nangant's and mauser's. The pawn shop where I live has a Yugo 8 MM for $139.00 Is this 8mm a good place to start? I like to shoot them also, not just collect.

toolman · 01-17-2008, 11:22 AM

Mausers are great guns and that's not a bad price if it's in good shape. Be sure to pull the bolt and look at the barrel as these were all shot with corrosive ammo and the bore may be bad if it wasn't cleaned properly. The 8x57 round is plenty stout and will have a bit more thump to it than most Enfields. If the gun is in good shape, I'd say go for it. FWIW, almost all commercial ammo is loaded extremely light because the early guns had .318 (aka J)bores and the later guns have the .323 (JS) bores. U.S. ammo makers were concerned about the .323 ammo finding its' way into a .318 bore and causing a KB, so they purposely load it down to around .30-.30 Win. specs. Hornady makes some that is closer to original as does S&B, Wolf Gold, etc.

blackshoe · 01-17-2008, 12:10 PM

thanks toolman! just what I wanted to hear. mrs claus was a little stingy this past year. this purchase just might bring a smile to her face, knowing that once again I've brought an old girl to a good home. ( yeah right)

LarryO1970 · 01-17-2008, 12:14 PM

Hiya blackshoe from another Wisconsin shooter.

ArkansasHunter · 01-17-2008, 12:15 PM

I wish I had the nerv to bring out the 22 rifle hideing under my and my Mrs Santa Clauss bed.
I wanna play with it !

SwedeSteve · 01-17-2008, 01:23 PM

AH- She knows it's there! (LOL)

01-17-2008, 11:08 AM	#1
blackshoe Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 20	newbie Q? I presently collect enfields, but am interested in other WW2 weapons of the european theaters, I like the russian mosin nangant's and mauser's. The pawn shop where I live has a Yugo 8 MM for $139.00 Is this 8mm a good place to start? I like to shoot them also, not just collect.

01-17-2008, 11:22 AM	#2
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 6,039 Blog Entries: 24	Mausers are great guns and that's not a bad price if it's in good shape. Be sure to pull the bolt and look at the barrel as these were all shot with corrosive ammo and the bore may be bad if it wasn't cleaned properly. The 8x57 round is plenty stout and will have a bit more thump to it than most Enfields. If the gun is in good shape, I'd say go for it. FWIW, almost all commercial ammo is loaded extremely light because the early guns had .318 (aka J)bores and the later guns have the .323 (JS) bores. U.S. ammo makers were concerned about the .323 ammo finding its' way into a .318 bore and causing a KB, so they purposely load it down to around .30-.30 Win. specs. Hornady makes some that is closer to original as does S&B, Wolf Gold, etc. __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

01-17-2008, 01:23 PM	#6
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 14,121 Images: 1	AH- She knows it's there! (LOL) __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-17-2008, 12:10 PM	#3
blackshoe Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 20	thanks toolman! just what I wanted to hear. mrs claus was a little stingy this past year. this purchase just might bring a smile to her face, knowing that once again I've brought an old girl to a good home. ( yeah right)

01-17-2008, 12:14 PM	#4
LarryO1970 Give the GOV a Harumph ! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 4,356	Hiya blackshoe from another Wisconsin shooter.

01-17-2008, 12:15 PM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 11,267	I wish I had the nerv to bring out the 22 rifle hideing under my and my Mrs Santa Clauss bed. I wanna play with it !