Author Topic: Check out the latest addition to my sporter collection (Read 536 times)

R.W.Dale · « **on:** January 06, 2006, 03:18:37 PM »

Lookie at what I found at a local pawnshop. The first nice Moisin sporter I've ever seen. Complete with Redfield sights , Fajen stock and a spoon shaped bolt handle. It may not shoot very well as the bore looks like a sewer pipe but she shure is purdy. I'll find out how it shoots tommorrow.

Made in the USSR how cool is that, A spanish civil war rifle.

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:35:35 AM »

Well I'll de darned ! Even though the bore is tragic on this rifle it shoots pretty good. Three inch 5 shot group at 100yds using S&B 180gr sp ammo. It's a keeper.

Mikey · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2006, 02:13:40 AM »

Way Cool! That could easily be your next go-to rifle. Those things shoot very well. Nice find! Mikey.

Mikey · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2006, 02:21:34 AM »

Way Cool! That could easily be your next go-to rifle. Those things shoot very well. Nice find! Mikey.

msorenso · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2006, 02:58:40 AM »

I know nothing about this rifle so excuse my ignorance. What caliber is this and did they come from the factory this way what i mean is with a stock like that??

msorenso · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2006, 03:07:43 AM »

I know nothing about this rifle so excuse my ignorance. What caliber is this and did they come from the factory this way what i mean is with a stock like that??

kevin.303 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2006, 03:08:49 AM »

the Mosin Nagant was the main issue long arm of the Imperial & Soviet Russian army's from 1891-the mid 50's. it was also used by the finns, chinese,poles, north koreans, you get the idea. it's fires 7.62x54R, a rimmed cartridge about midway between between the .308 & .30-06 in power and punch.the one above has been very nicely sporterized. this is what the common issue rifle would look like.

kombi1976 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2006, 03:36:51 AM »

Nice little acquisition there.
Unusual to see express sights on it.