You experts, tell me all about my 91/30!

[LesPaui+sg=win]

Hey guys. New to the forum, and was introduced my a forum member named Cherokee on a guitar forum. His user name might be different here though, so if you read this, let me know!

Alright, I have a all matching 1931 91/30, hex receiver. It is a beautiful rifle, in terms of looks and functionality. I would like to know all that I can about it. I will post the pictures that I have of it for you guys and gals!

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[Badger]

Welcome to the site ...

Nice looking rifle ....

You might want to start by checking the MKL, specifically the Russia - Knowledge Library (click here)[/b] and start reading about the various models of the Mosin ....

Regards,
Doug

[Aragorn243]

Manufactured in 1931 at the Tula arsenal. Looks to be an arsenal refinish with the usual shellac. Should also have the serial number on the buttplate and the magazine base.

[LesPaui+sg=win]

Yes sir it does. Thanks for the help!

[Aragorn243]

You have to be careful, they tend to multiply. I started out with a nice Tula, now it has three friends and an M44 to go along with it. I'm still looking for a laminate stock.

There is a reasonably priced book called The Mosin-Nagant Rifle by Terence Lapin that has a lot if information on these. It's a small paperback but packed with photos, markings, different types ets.

[Teleoceras]

That is a fine looking Tula made arm! I have two myself (1935 & 1939)

You have to be careful, they tend to multiply. I started out with a nice Tula, now it has three friends and an M44 to go along with it. I'm still looking for a laminate stock.

There is a reasonably priced book called The Mosin-Nagant Rifle by Terence Lapin that has a lot if information on these. It's a small paperback but packed with photos, markings, different types ets.

I know what you mean, I started with an M39, then a M91/30 and now I own two M39's, two M91/30's, an M91, and a M27. You just can't have one Mosin! Love the Finnish ones though.

[LesPaui+sg=win]

I've already thought about buying another one that is a laminated stock, and mount a scope onto it for deer hunting. Hang me, I know, but I love the feel of these rifles so much, and they are so accurate. I do a lot of hunting, so I think it would be a cool project.

[Aragorn243]

The safety is a bit of a problem for hunting, this is definitely not a quick fire type rifle. Probably be suitable as a stand rifle. Can't flip that safety off with a thumb.

[LesPaui+sg=win]

That is true, but I hunt in large open fields full of long shots, usually out of a blind. Not in the brush. It should work

[Aragorn243]

That type hunting sounds perfect for the Nagant and it's "interesting" safety.