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    Local ad spotted for optimistic seller

    Putting my 91/30 up here to see whats out there.

    All matching numbers (with the exception of the bayonet) 91/30 Mosin Nagant. I'm 99% sure the stock was refinished as its a light color and laminated. Very clean and beautiful rifle. Bore looks nice, I've only ever shot 45-55 rounds of PPU out of it and it held up accuracy wise pretty well.. Only thing I replaced was the upper follower spring in the magazine.

    Comes with a 1950s(?) sling, bayo, spare magazine parts and a few Amazon stripper clips. PPU ammo MAYBE if I keep it around for a while longer. Will send pictures on request. Attach an email to you PM and I'll get to you as soon as I can.

    Cash:$450 obo
    Trades: Whatever you got! Shoot me a trade offer and the worst I can say is no.

    Interested in:
    Germanicon Mausers
    SKS
    WWII milsurp
    WWII collectibles

    Can still buy these all day for $325 at the gun shows, not sure what this guy is smoking.
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    $450 for a run of the mill Mosin Nagant!? That Mosin better come with another Mosin!

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    He's smoking Gunbroker..........

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    I have no idea why people are throwing numbers that high out there... is it because they're Russianicon and cool? My LGS has Ukrainian refurbs that are in remarkable shape, counterbore also... They want $200. still to high but of course room for negotiation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fruler View Post
    I have no idea why people are throwing numbers that high out there... is it because they're Russianicon and cool? My LGS has Ukrainian refurbs that are in remarkable shape, counterbore also... They want $200. still to high but of course room for negotiation.
    I’d pay $200 for a Mosin in good shape... Maybe even $250. But that’s my limit.

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    Not happening... Just because there is a dry spell doesnt mean the value goes up. They haven't been making ford pintos for years now and those havent gone up in value.

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    Value goes up with supply and demand. The supply dried up, there aren't any new ones, at least decent ones, coming into the country. Demand remains high, why I don't know but it is what it is. Everyone who has 20 of them is still sitting on them or feeding them into the market slowly. $250 has been the low around my area for about six months. Can still occasionally find one for less but $300 prices are also making appearances. I've thought about selling a couple of mine but I have a hard time getting rid of any gun. Not sure how many I have anymore as I traded at least one for a Finn rifle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn243 View Post
    The supply dried up, there aren't any new ones, at least decent ones, coming into the country.
    There was a batch two months ago a number of places had them; Arsenal refurb's in cosmolineicon. When the Obama admin. banned Russianicon imports a few crates of these were rerouted to Turkeyicon where they sat for all these years; they finely made it to the US. When they were first released they were going for $350.00 handpicked near the end they pushed up to $399.00 and people were still buying them. I got one from a shop I do a lot of buying from for $325.00 (discounted) I'll put a pic up if y'all want it . its got a layer of cosmoline still, I wiped some off because I didn't want to caca up my gun safe too much. Came with the normal stuff, matching bayonet, sling, oilier, cleaning and tool kit. I don't even know why I bought it, to be honest. I'll never use the rifles and it will more than likely remain in the cosmoline until I sell it or die.

    I've seen people trying to sell them for over 400.00 and that's is a nuts price I agree, when you can still get them for under $350.00 if you just take your time looking. Of course, those are People Republic of California prices which are higher for everything that goes boom or bang, or even pew pew.. If I bought out of state it would cost me an extra 35 to 65 transfer and 30 up for shipping.
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    Speaking of which, just found this ad after I made my last post. Got a chuckle out of the description, it is the truth.

    Good evening,
    I have a clean, unaltered m91/30. Has sling, bayonet and ammo pouches.

    Email for pics. It looks strikingly similar to every other one i have seen.

    Located in Coopersburg
    Asking $250
    Not looking for trades but will take into consideration if it is interesting.
    Please email as primary form of communication.

    Thanks

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    Yeah, but he hasn't seen mine that looks like yours.

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