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Brand new 91/59
I went to a gun show in Mesquite, Texas to get my son a .22 rifle, among other things... Got him his rifle and decided to sell a Yugoslav 24/47 Mauser I had. It was nothing special, just a basic factory 44 but it was all matching and had a new, mirror bore.
One thing about this part of Texas is it is a Mauser desert. I only had three people show any interest and one offer- $250. Considering the prices extent that wasn't dirt cheap, it was just dirt. So I set out to see if I could wangle a trade, and so I did.
There were quite a few Mosins about with prices starting about $395. The most interesting thing I saw was a Finn M27 but it was ^00 something, way too rich for me. I have been wanting a shorter Mosin, an M44 or 38 but I have really been wanting a 91/59 but I can't remember when I last saw one for sale and didn't really expect to find one- wasn't even actually consciously thinking about one when there it was! He also only had $300 on it making it about the cheapest Mosin in the place! I don't see how he figured that. Anyway, he agreed to an even swap. Personally, I think I got the better part of that trade but, he was happy too so it was a good one.
This thing is factory new! I do not believe it has been fired since it was proofed. Anyway, here's pics.
Pics aren't co-operating, still trying... Got 'em!
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A friend had one of those we banned him from shooting it at the range in summer lest he start a grass fire such was the gout of flame that came out of the end of the barrel every time he let go.......![Confused](images/smilies/confuse.gif)
Did they mill the graduations off the sight ladder due to the short barrel!
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Did they mill the graduations off the sight ladder due to the short barrel!
That's exactly right. Remember, this was previously a 91-30.
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I would say that is about as mint condition of a Mosin as I have ever seen. Great find and great purchase.
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Thanks! I confess to being surprised to see one priced as it was and more surprised when he accepted my offer of an even swap.
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Wow. That rifle is really nice! Beautiful. Great find.
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The next thing to find is some of the special ammo for these rifles loaded with the AK weight bullets. I still have a little stashed away in it's original boxes.
Much less recoil than the usual 7,62x54r loads!
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That would work also for the M44 I guess, correct?
34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini
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That would work also for the M44 I guess, correct?
I don't see why not, aside from possible zero shift. IIRC, my ammo is of East German
origin.
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Of course. I’m enjoying holidays and was a bit distracted while reading and writing.
Here I don’t have any reloading references at hand showing the 123 grs. Bullet for the 7,62x54R.
The 180 I load with 45 grs. Of N140 from Vihtavuori or 44 of Lovex S060-2.
What would the load be for such a light bullet?
34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini
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