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

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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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 .... :thup:

Regards,
Doug

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.

Yes sir it does. Thanks for the help!

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.

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

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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.:cool:

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.

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.

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 :D

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