Carwhore Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Should I?They are cheap and so is the ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I think you should buy 2 and give me one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Do you have a place to shoot it and do you like rifles? $70 (at AIM, $100 at fff) isn't bad at all for a fun little rifle. I think you want it and just want everyone to convince you to spend the whopping $200 for a rile and 1000 rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Do you have a place to shoot it and do you like rifles? $70 (at AIM, $100 at fff) isn't bad at all for a fun little rifle. I think you want it and just want everyone to convince you to spend the whopping $200 for a rile and 1000 roundsI have an ar10,15, ak, etc etc etc. I've never shot one. I figured you couldn't go wrong just like you said $200 and 1000 rounds. I guess I was looking for an opinion from someone that owns one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I don't own one, but know 4 separate people who do and routinely shoot theirs. The 3-4' fireball you can see at night is a great novelty. The kick isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be, they are generally great condition regardless of style (i.e. I wouldn't bother paying a premium for any special one IMHO) and are overall fun. The bolt is usually hard to close, but I only know 1 out of the 4 who have even had a mis-feed with one so they are extremely reliable. The mis-feed was another friend racking the bolt too fast I think, so not even the rifle's fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have one. Its a fun big rifle plan on hanging on my wall once I get a new house. I have shot it a more then a few times and you can fell it after a few rounds. Biggest PIA is cleaning it the first time. worth the buy for shits and giggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Hunter Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I did, picked up an M44 a few years ago. Fireballs are fun! Most of the affordable ammo is corrosive, which requires a good cleaning with windex/warm soapy water same day as shooting. Edited January 13, 2012 by Kyle Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Same as Kyle ^. I have the M-44 carbine. Great little rifle, accurate and easy to handle. Cleaning as above also, the ammo is corrosive primed for the most part. Fireball from the short guns (m-44 or m-38) is roughly basketball sized in daylight depending on the ammo brand. The fireball was one of the big reasons I got the short Mosin versus the longer 91/30.http://youtu.be/j0UcxiseRcw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have a 91/30 rifle from Fin Feather and Fur for $99. Great rifle. Plenty of links on-line to clean the rifle for the first time from all the storage goop. I don't shoot it too often, but usually take it everytime I go to the outdoor range. The mag pouches that comes with the rifle makes a neat cell phone holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\m/ \m/ Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 You won't regret it. I love my "black rifles" but there is large fun to be had with the Mosin rifles. Love my M44 and 91/30 and love the prices of the 7.62X54R cartridge. Oh yea...and as others have pointed out, the muzzle flash is impressive! Be sure to test that out in low light conditions in some high grass/weeds. It's some MAJOR fun!Should I?They are cheap and so is the ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have had 3 and still own one. They are great guns, never had one fail and are as accurate as an 308 I've shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 You won't regret it. I love my "black rifles" but there is large fun to be had with the Mosin rifles. Love my M44 and 91/30 and love the prices of the 7.62X54R cartridge. Oh yea...and as others have pointed out, the muzzle flash is impressive! Be sure to test that out in low light conditions in some high grass/weeds. It's some MAJOR fun!Which of the 2 do you prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\m/ \m/ Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Man...tough question. For accuracy the 91/30 is the winner. For sheer "boom boom fun" that includes that major muzzle blast it's the M44. I guess if I had to pick only one it would be the M44.I guess the good things about the Mosin have already been pointed out. They are so plentiful and cheap (in price) that you can have both in a short amount of time if you want. Again, you won't be sorry. Which of the 2 do you prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 What's the differences between 91/30 and m44? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\m/ \m/ Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 The 91/30 is the service rifle (longer barrel for accuracy) with a detachable bayonet and the M44 is a carbine (shorter barrel) with an attached fold out spike bayonet. What's the differences between 91/30 and m44? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I love my 91/30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 These were at Buckeye for $78, I think. How much is the ammo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 These were at Buckeye for $78, I think. How much is the ammo?440 rounds is 75$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 440 rounds is 75$I love that price and I can pick it up from AIM Surplus too boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I might buy another 91/30 while they are affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 the M44 is a carbine (shorter barrel) with an attached fold out spike bayonet.I gave my dad one of these for Christmas when I was younger. He loved it and now I know why. I also like the old Enfield 303's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 440 rounds is 75$Not bad. Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I might pick one up on Sat at the gun show? I had one never shot it then sold it and wish I had not... Yeah ammo is cheap they even have silver bear that is non corrosive at most major gun shops for around $12 a box of 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Hunter Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I like the corrosive ammo. Like Mtn Dew it dissolves the mice that get up the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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