Milsurp Values

[browningautorifle]

Condolences...and bear with us. We'll get things sorted for you. There are specialists in all areas here...

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[72 usmc]

see this SRF post:
Mosin Rarity Chart - Surplus Rifle Forum - www.surplusrifleforum.org

No real updates. Current pricing of milsurps maybe this post may help another SRF post:

Value of my rifle ? Look here for ref. - Surplus Rifle Forum - www.surplusrifleforum.org
If you have Mosins a common 91/30 is around $300. Please see the link for suggestions:


If you need to ID the various markings here are some ID pages/links
https://www.m9130.info/markings-and-proofmarks

Mosin Information and Markings | Survivalist Forum


link to main ID forum reference site:
Main Page - Russian Mosin Nagant Information


some of the older forums and web pages have gone down due to lack of funds or their primary person passing on. Use this wayback link for defunk 7.62x54 rarity page: Rarity of Mosin Nagant Rifle Variations

where to find markings and terminology : The New Mosin Owner Rifle ID - Russian Mosin Nagant Information

a new Mosin web page reference section with lots of info:
https://www.m9130.info/reference-section
the list of rarity; The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum - Rarity List

barrel markings The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum - Barrel Shank Arsenal Marks


Maybe this may help about information on Russian Mosins.

A great loss of the most important person in your life, stay strong. You husband may have keep a record book of all guns and what he paid, maybe he wrote on the rifle ID tags what each rifle is ? Most of us old timers kept inventory books and put ID tags on the rifles. He may have had a C&R book with purchase info. Prices on most firearms have about doubled or more in the last few years. Do not be in a hurry. If you wonder or need information you can post pictures on any of the three main forums and get ideas from the experts about rarity & value. It is always best if his family members, then local friends & neighbors are a consideration when it comes time to down sizing the collection. This forum, gun boards and SRF can help ID and provide a value range or suggestion on almost any firearm. Parts and ammo are also way up in value . Some like reference books- please do not dump firearm books at Goodwill- most are very desirable & retain their value. Second items are bayonets- also way up in price.

Since open heart surgery then a later stroke my days are numbered and I have been tagging bayonets and rifles so my wife knows what goes where and I maintained an inventory book with info. Most of my stuff has names on who it should go to free- mostly Menominee friends and former students that have no cash but will treasure things. Most members on this forum will be glad to help out with any info needed. I am also 72usmc on surplusrifleforum.org.

[tackleberry49wife]

This is incredibly helpful, thank you so much!! I do have a bound book, I was a 03 licensee for many years, but again, just for his convenience, LO>. He was the expert. As for cataloging them, if you had any idea how many times over the years I asked him that, said we could make a joint project, I would do all the pics, write all the notes, but he just knew all that in his head, in an uncanny way, so no, I know for sure it was never done. I do have a chronioogical book of purchases, as well as the bound book, so I figure I can determine a lot of that. I plan to tag them, make sure I have all the years/cartouches figured out, which are matching, which arent, at least none of his are bubbatized that I know of. I will look at the documents you referenced and i thoroughly appreciate them. He had a fondness for the finnish SA marked, i am not wanting to do anything quite yet, other than do some research, way too many other thing to do, but I also do not need multiple duplicates, so need to determine which is best to hang on to. My go to shooter was a Swiss K-31, I love that thing!!! I may know maybe 5% of what he knew, but trust me, I did ALL the purchasing paperwork, whether under his name or mine, there is not a chance in hell they will be turned into Goodwill, in fact that made me laugh, so thank you for that, I need a laugh But mostly thank you for the info. It will be a while, I have SOO much to do, my kids made it home in time, but finally had to leave yesterday, and I really have to go back to work, as my household income just sort of decreased by about 60%, but I am strong if nothing else, and may not have all the knowledge he did, i was still a part of it for soo many years, I hope I know enough to at least not do anything stupid and I always do my homework. It may be months down the road, but will ultimately have a list of items I am willing to part with.