I like my Mosin. I replaced the original shoulder-killing wood stock/metal buttplate with a synthetic stock from cheaper than dirt. I was able to put more than 5 rounds through it and still carry it back to my car. ;-)
I heard that! and even if you miss, the fireball and massive recoil from that 7.62x54R are sure to scare the crap out of anything or anyone you are shooting at... just keep the sling handy for resetting your shoulder when it is knocked out of its socket!
Everyone always asks why there are so many Mosin Nagants on the markets, its because after the Russian soldiers fired this beast once, they traded it in for ANYTHING else they could get hold of...