Well boys, here they are: a couple rare variants for sale on J&G Sales website. I was surfing and I though I'd share for those of you who don't visit that often and have money to spend (wish I did).
That 1927 isn't too far off from my 1934 Izhevsk 91/30. More Russian lettering, though. Is it mostly the age and the hex receiver that makes the '27 more rare? I ask in relative ignorance, having only recently been infected with Mosinitis.
I recently read an article in the newest GUNS magazine and they talked about all the different type of weapons that were used during the Korean War. The author mentioned a book, Last Stand of the 7th Army or something like that. He mentioned that some 1895 Muskets were brought back as war trophies by US troops.
That 1927 isn't too far off from my 1934 Izhevsk 91/30. More Russian lettering, though. Is it mostly the age and the hex receiver that makes the '27 more rare? I ask in relative ignorance, having only recently been infected with Mosinitis.
Its the year of manufacture that makes it rarer. Because the date is 1927, it is not in fact an M91/30, but an updated M91, Dragoon, or Cossack rifle. And the hex reciever is more desirable, because it is supposedly stronger than the round reciever.
those prices are crazy, theres a local shop here that has them all the time for under $100
Those prices on J&G aren't all that bad, considering they ship all over the country. They don't carry them anywhere near me at all. So when it comes to that...I don't mind paying the extra bit. I had my gunstore order a 91/30 from them back when they had the Hex Receiver with the Bore Select rifle and standard and what not. Then I had them make sure to tell J&G that I wanted the handpick and I got the fruits of my labor a 1934 Hex Rec Izzy with a perfect bore, not counter-bored for $103.99 OTD. Lets just say I learned from this gun that I need ear protection . My ears rang for 2 weeks after that .
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WHAT?!?! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!! TALK SLOWER, I'M TRYING TO READ YOUR LIPS!!!
On that topic, always wear hearing protection when shooting, even for a .22. I have permanent Tinitis in both ears because my dad and I would go shooting (this was years ago, when I was a boy) and he didn't thing hearing protection was needed for "just a .22". Back then, nobody thought about it. My daughter will not suffer the same fate, if I can help it.
TCA
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Yeah that was only 5 rounds and I have since worn ear-protection for everything besides my .22 marlin. However wherever I am shooting its always open range and no real sound barriers to lock in the sound. But I see where you are comin from it sure isn't fun not bein able to hear as well as before.
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The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.
—Patrick Henry
The link just said "product not found" when I tried it. What was the 1927 hex selling for? I'm curious because I bought my own 1927 hex ex-dragoon last year for $129. Easily the nicest-looking Mosin in my collection.
. My ears rang for 2 weeks after that 
