Posted on 02/18/2009 8:16:22 PM PST by goose the rio
Amazing you should say that; I have one, and the damned thing will drive tacks, with open sights, no less.
Will you please send the source to catchem3@bellsouth.net? Thanks.
They stopped me in the parking lot silly.....
A semi auto is good for what, exactly?
If you have plenty of ready to go extra mags you can have lots of fun with it a very short time period, especially if you learn to bump shoot it.
Putting a lot of holes in something faster than a bolt-action rifle.
My thoughts exactly, plus you get to pick and choose which manufacture and quality of each part you want.
I friend of mine bought me a Mosin Nagant as a Christmas gift. It shoots great and is very accurate, but it does have a hell of a kick.
I had a Remington 700 in 30-06 since the 70’s..never failed me
It appears beyond question, sir, that both you and your wife are well regulated.
“The Garand took 30-06 I thought. Is the ammo for the M-1 common or atypical?”
The decision was made to mass produce the M1 for .30-06. This was in large part to faciltate the transition from the Springfield ‘03 and also probably because an influential (and competent) General wanted a kick-ass load.
The .30-06 is common although several other similar calibers have been used.
From time to time, the CMP sells GI .30-06 and I am not sure there is a limit on what an individual is allowed to buy.
It is certainly more expensive than .22, but then you are irreplaceable.
Not so. I had an early Mini 14 and it jammed with anything but FMJ. It sounds like the problem has been solved in the newer versions. I love my 10/22s and my Mark II pistol.
The picture and price in my post are linked to http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Russian_Model_91_30_7_62x54R_Mosin_Nagant.html. These rifles are quite common but if you can't find one locally you can have a local federally licensed firearms dealer (check your phone book under "Gun Shops") order one for you from the link above for a fee.
I purchase my first Mosin this past weekend. It's a 1942 91/30 made in the Izhevsk factory. It cost $100 out the door with accessories.
I also picked up two spam cans of surplus ammo. It's got copper washed steel case, steel core light ball, FMJ made in Bulgaria 440 rounds per can. I paid $160 out the door for both, including the can opened for the spam cans.
Check out 7.62x54r.net for anything and everything you need to know about Mosin Nagants.
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