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Originally Posted by kepp
I'm thinking of getting an old Mosin Nagant but I know very little about them. The last time I was at Cabelas, they had 9 or 10 of them on the used racks for between $149 and $229. Can anyone give some quick pointers on what to look for in order to pick a good one?
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First of all, don't buy one from Cabela's. Every Mosin I've seen there is beat to hell and overpriced.
Here's a good site to read about and identify the different Mosin Nagant models:
http://62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinM.htm
Some features are more desirable and will cost you more, such as a hex receiver, laminated stock, or certain arsenal markings.
And certain models will cost more, like the M38, M44, or original PU snipers.
For your first MN, I'd probably get a round receiver 91/30, which is the most common and therefore the cheapest. I bought one a few months ago for $119.99 + shipping/transfer fees. Its a '43 91/30 made at the Izhevsk arsenal in Russia. I got it from
AIM Surplus, and would highly recommend them.
Other places to buy from:
JG Sales
Cope's Distributing (free shipping through Nov 4)
Classic Firearms
If you do end up buying a MN, you won't regret it. Not only are they cheap and plentiful, but so is the ammo!
