First time shooting a Mosin and first time poster

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Vati66
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First time shooting a Mosin and first time poster

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Hello All,

My name is Scott and I am addicted to Mosin Nagants. I have been away from firearms for 25 years but while I was at Gander Mountain I happened to run across a rack of them. I knew pretty much nothing about them other then they are Russian Rifles used in WW2. I saw the price and decided to do a little research on them. Well I liked what I was reading, so I went back over to GM and bought one. I looked them all over and decided on a 1941 Izhevsk 91/30. Came with the cleaning kit, and bayonet. Over all it's a good looking example. After having it a week, cleaning it thoroughly, and waiting on the headspace gauges, I finally got to shoot it today :D ! Man it shoots great! No sticky bolt issues at all. I fired 50 rounds with it and another 25 from my friends M44. His M44 is very nice, such a shame he has no idea what he has. LOL I was expecting a bigger kick form my 91/30, but wasn't expecting the kick from the M44 AND Loud, let me tell ya, that M44 shocked me when it was first fired.
Anyways, I am now committed to collecting Mosins.

Thanks for all the great info you all have gathered here

Scott
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Welcome! They are definitely a hoot to shoot and to see all the different variations. Pictures are always nice! (hint, hint)

Be sure to let us know when they start multiplying!
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Welcome to the forum :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Stopsign32v wrote:91/30 is a .22 compared to a carbine Mosin. M38 kicks harder than a M44 IMO.
When you take a rifle w/ a cartridge somewhere between a cal. 30-06 and a .308 put in a "scant" stock, it's going to rock your world. :lol: :twisted: :twisted:

Maybe that explains of all my M-N's the 44 has the best looking bore... :mrgreen:

You don't have to pick up a horse shoe hot off the anvil to want to do it a 2nd time. ;mywink;
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Welcome aboard! My should appreciates the recoil pad on my M44 if I shoot more than 20 rounds through it!
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:welcome: We love pics around here so don't be afraid to post some. It took me a little while to figure out how to do it but once you get the hang of it, it's a piece of cake. Yes, M44's are a ton of fun to shoot and I always save shooting it until I'm done shooting my other guns. After about 30-40 donkey kicks to the shoulder from that thing I'm done! :lol: Anyway, welcome to the sickness. :thumbsup:
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No doubt about the donkey kicks! It just made me want to get one that much more. :-) We have a big gun show in Syracuse the middle of September. I figure 1 more rifle and a 2 spam cans of ammo will be in my trunk for the ride home :-)
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Welcome to the board and congrats on that 41' 91/30. They are a real hoot to shoot. I think the kick is half the fun.
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I have five Mosins,.. :soapbox: ...and I want a few...just a few more...they are my family, Welcome form Judi and her Mosin's ;mywink;
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Welcome to the board Scott, :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Welcome Scott :thumbsup:
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A fun trick with a M44, 38 or a T53 is to pull it out when the guy next to you starts blasting away with a 7mm mag with a compensator. The "side" blast will get their attention.
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WELCOME SCOTT :thumbsup:

I/we look forward to seeing your collection grow , BUT , we will try and get the GOOD one 's from you :chuckles: :chuckles:

;mywink;
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Welcome aboard. As long as you follow our very simple rules, you will have a great time on this site. Everyone is willing to share and we have some great sponsors. Again welcome aboard :thumbsup:
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If I don't have a bruise the day after shooting, I'm just not satisfied! As long as the surplus ammo holds out, I think shooting the MN is the most fun for the money.
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Most fun you can have with your pants down.

I have a private club.
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finloq wrote:Most fun you can have with your pants down.

I have a private club.
:vsad: :no: :umno: :moon:
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Welcome to the habit, Scott. These folks here will welcome you with open arms and feed your fire. Pictures of your rifles are like cheese on the burger to addicts. If you're truly stricken, you'll have another Mosin to show off by the end of September. :D

Dive deep my friend, dive deep. Good luck chasing the dragon and welcome to our quest.
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Thank you all for the great welcome. I'll see what I can do to get a pic posted of it. :-)
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Good to hear! I juust shot my first Mosin as well. Way too much for me to stop at one now.
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