Damn, they are still using Mosin 91/30 "Sniper" rifles in Ukraine.

[1srelluc]

I don't know which side it is.

 

[Oddball]

Mosin Nagant M91/30 - The Best Surplus Rifle In Existence - Gun News Daily

The Mosin Nagant M91/30 is a great centerfire rifle. We reviewed the history and advantages and disadvantages of the Mosin Nagant. Read details here.

gunnewsdaily.com

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Both sides use the same shit.

It's literally a family brawl.

Culturally, logistically, and genetically.

It's family fighting.

 

[1srelluc]

Mosin Nagant M91/30 - The Best Surplus Rifle In Existence - Gun News Daily

The Mosin Nagant M91/30 is a great centerfire rifle. We reviewed the history and advantages and disadvantages of the Mosin Nagant. Read details here.

gunnewsdaily.com

I'm jelly.....I wonder if he knows he's toting around $1500+ on his shoulder?

 

[JGalt]

I don't know which side it is.

Interesting. The white arm or leg bands do indicate they're Russian.

Some footage of captured Russian conscripts show them to be wearing WW2-era helmets too.

 

[Esdraelon]

That Peasant rifle did a LOT of damage back in the day...

 

[1srelluc]

Thinking on it a bit I bet $1500.00 would not touch it.....A rifle with a pedigree like that, the sky's the limit at auction.

 

[westwall]

I don't know which side it is.

Of course they are.

They WORK!

I know, I have one!

 

[White 6]

I don't know which side it is.

Not familiar with it, myself, only an enthusiast, never a sniper weapon owner. Must be pretty good. A sniper took out a Russian Major General in Ukraine.

 

[Pete7469]

Both sides use the same shit.

It's literally a family brawl.

Culturally, logistically, and genetically.

It's family fighting.

 

[WinterBorn]

The Mosin is a solid rifle. The rest is up to the shooter.

 

[toobfreak]

Both sides use the same shit.

It's literally a family brawl.

Culturally, logistically, and genetically.

It's family fighting.

The issue between Russia and Ukraine goes back 350 years.

 

[Mac-7]

I'm jelly.....I wonder if he knows he's toting around $1500+ on his shoulder?

There is more inflation in guns and ammo than gasoline

 

[1srelluc]

There is more inflation in guns and ammo than gasoline

As Mosins go they were never really "cheap", even the put together examples with new optics/mounts started off at around $500.00 when your average 91/30 was under $100.00, but yeah, even those examples bring $1200.00+ now with a refurbed plaine-jane 91/30 at around $400. Most of the glut of 91/30s of the early 2000s came out of the Ukraine BTW.

LOL.....I remember when folks would cull though the racks upon racks of Mosins looking for ex-snipers to mount new optics on. You could tell those easily by looking on the back inside of the receiver and looking for the mounting holes that had been welded over. Those welds were a bitch to drill through and re-tap.

 

[Mac-7]

As Mosins go they were never really "cheap", even the put together examples with new optics/mounts started off at around $500.00 when your average 91/30 was under $100.00, but yeah, even those examples bring $1200.00+ now with a refurbed plaine-jane 91/30 at around $400. Most of the glut of 91/30s of the early 2000s came out of the Ukraine BTW.

LOL.....I remember when folks would cull though the racks upon racks of Mosins looking for ex-snipers to mount new optics on. You could tell those easily by looking on the back inside of the receiver and looking for the mounting holes that had been welded over. Those welds were a bitch to drill through and re-tap.

I like the SKS

Mosins not so much

my preferred bolt action is a mauser

 

[1srelluc]

I like the SKS

Mosins not so much

my preferred bolt action is a mauser

LOL....I picked-up one of those shortened (16.5" barrel) SKSs yesterday in my travels. I just finished restocking it last evening. I'll post it up in the Garage sub-forum later this morning when I get pics.

Yeah, I've thinned my Mosin collection way back, I think I'm down to just four, more collectable examples now.