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06-10-2009, 08:31 AM
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#1681 | | Firearm Aficionado
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Originally Posted by rocman  | This forum was recommended to me by a friend. I picked up my first Mosin M44 last week at a local show for $150. It was a decent shape, but had a good amount of wear on it. Yesterday, I stripped it down, cleaned all the parts, and refinished all the wood. It took about 2-3 hours from beginning to end. I am a professional woodworker and furniture builder, so it was a very easy job for me. It has 4 coats of lacquer on it and is absolutely smooth as glass. | Nice job - is that a walnut stain?
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06-12-2009, 03:25 PM
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#1682 | | Firearm Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan, USA
Posts: 27
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just bought a 1942 Mosin Nagant M91-30
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06-14-2009, 01:22 PM
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#1683 | | Freedom Zealot
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska
Posts: 33,734
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Keep 'em coming guys and gals !!
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06-14-2009, 03:34 PM
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#1684 | | Firearm Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland
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I had four but put two up for sale. I have a former sniper that really shoots - a 91/30. I also have a model 59 that shoots well. The other was a M44 - shot okay but I can't stand that permanent bayonet. I had a sporterized import by bannerman - a former dragoon - but it shot all over the paper.
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06-14-2009, 06:46 PM
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#1685 | | Firearm Zealot
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama
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Well I just sent Geo M44 payment for an M39. So it may not be one more if he had it listed here before....but it will soon be MINE!
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06-14-2009, 11:44 PM
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#1686 | | Some People's kids....
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin
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I wish it were under different circumstances for Geo but I know you are getting a nice rifle, Gannie!!! Now, we need to see if you can shoot it as well as Geo!
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06-15-2009, 12:25 AM
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#1687 | | Firearm Zealot
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama
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Originally Posted by texnmidwest | I wish it were under different circumstances for Geo but I know you are getting a nice rifle, Gannie!!! Now, we need to see if you can shoot it as well as Geo! | Only took me how many months of whining that I NEEDED An M39 to get one?
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06-15-2009, 06:28 PM
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#1688 | | Mil-surp Collector
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bennington NewHampshire
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Just added a Finnish M39 to my collection,and it is an awesome gun!
I will post some pix this weekend.  | |
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06-16-2009, 04:15 AM
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#1689 | | Firearm Aficionado 
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay area, California
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Oh my! Now there's eight of them! How'd that happen? 
91/30 Tula 1934 hex
91/30 Izhevsk 1934 hex
91/30 Izhevsk 1943 round
91/30 Tula 1926 hex
91/59 Izhevsk 1943 receiver
M39 Fin B barrel date is under the scout mount ain't taking it off to look
M39 Finn Sako 1941
M44 Polish 1953
and there are so many other ones out there yet!
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06-16-2009, 04:09 PM
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#1690 | | Firearm Aficionado
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northeast Kansas
Posts: 744
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I do not currently own one but have been considering one for some time now. I was wondering if anyone can suggest a good "starter" model, as I have seen numerous Mosins at gun shows in the area. Any suggestions or additional info would be greatly appreciated.
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06-17-2009, 08:39 AM
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#1691 | | Firearm Aficionado
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I was wondering if anyone can suggest a good "starter" model, as I have seen numerous Mosins at gun shows in the area.
| It's hard to beat one of the original 91/30s for a starter rifle. They can still be had here and there for under $150, and in some cases, under $100.
The M44 carbines are short and more handy, but tend to be more expensive, are zeroed with the bayonet extended (either re-zero or, heck, shoot with the pig-sticker extended), and are more likely to be counter-bored, if you care about that. The M38, 91/38 and 91/59 carbines are a lot harder to find and as such will probably be over-priced at a gun show.
If the extra cost is not a factor, the Finn-built models would be a great place to start, but they start around $250. They have a better fit and finish and tend to be more accurate.
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06-17-2009, 11:03 AM
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#1692 | | Firearm Enthusiast
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California
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Here are my Finns
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06-17-2009, 04:30 PM
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#1693 | | Firearm Aficionado
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northeast Kansas
Posts: 744
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Originally Posted by jsmaye | It's hard to beat one of the original 91/30s for a starter rifle. They can still be had here and there for under $150, and in some cases, under $100.
The M44 carbines are short and more handy, but tend to be more expensive, are zeroed with the bayonet extended (either re-zero or, heck, shoot with the pig-sticker extended), and are more likely to be counter-bored, if you care about that. The M38, 91/38 and 91/59 carbines are a lot harder to find and as such will probably be over-priced at a gun show.
If the extra cost is not a factor, the Finn-built models would be a great place to start, but they start around $250. They have a better fit and finish and tend to be more accurate. | Thanks a bunch, there's a gun show in my area next month and they usually have a good supply of them there, I'll have to check them out.
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06-18-2009, 11:33 PM
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#1694 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DFW
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Originally Posted by jsmaye | Nice job - is that a walnut stain? | Thanks.
It's a custom stain that we use on our furniture and is not available in a store. It is what we call Cherry Oak.
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06-19-2009, 03:39 AM
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#1695 | | Firearm Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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1943 91/30. Bought from Interordanance when I was 12. Planning on buying one more after the M1.
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06-19-2009, 08:16 AM
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#1696 | | Firearm Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY
Posts: 219
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It has been a few wks. since I ordered my Hex from my LGS. Have not heard from them yet. I can't take it any more! I am going to call the shop in a few hrs. Hopefully they just forgot to call me when it came in!! Please be there, please be there!!!! I cant wait to post pics of my new baby. I hope its a girl!!!!!
Last edited by MilkMan; 06-19-2009 at 08:18 AM.
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06-19-2009, 08:34 AM
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#1697 | | Firearm Zealot
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo
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Originally Posted by Dolk Here are my Finns
dolk | you cheated  I want a Finn...but I don't want to spend more than my dad paid for my Rem700....
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06-19-2009, 10:01 AM
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#1698 | | Firearm Aficionado
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LUBBOCK TEXAS
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I bought a 1929 91/30 with a laminated stock this week. I'm not really fond of laminated wood stocks but the machining on the metal is very smooth and the bolt head looks as if it's never been fired since refurb. I also have a Tika barreled Finnish M91 that appears to have the original Finnish finish on the stock that will be here Monday and a 1928 Tula that will be here by the end of next week.
Last edited by BOHICA1962; 06-19-2009 at 10:15 AM.
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06-19-2009, 07:24 PM
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#1699 | | Firearm Zealot
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama
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Looks like I just got another SA stamped Finn capture 91/30.  
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06-19-2009, 07:47 PM
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#1700 | | Some People's kids....
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin
Posts: 12,163
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Gannie....uh....I hate to tell you this...but....uh...ya..............
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