My First Rifle

[likestofish]

Just got my first Rifle this week

Its a 1943 91/30 Mosin Nagant from the Izhevsk Arsenal

Still havent shot it yet but i managed to get all of the cosmoline off of it, just need to sweat the stock some more to get the rest out of it.

 

[pshtex]

nice looking gun

 

[jwalkerafc7]

very unusual for a first rifle. congrats its a beaut

 

[likestofish]

very unusual for a first rifle. congrats its a beaut

What do you mean by unusual, and thanks for the complement.

 

[jwalkerafc7]

most people just get like a 22 or something for their first rifle, you dont see many of these. i love it though! i bet its dead accurate. let us know when you shoot it!

 

[likestofish]

most people just get like a 22 or something for their first rifle, you dont see many of these. i love it though! i bet its dead accurate. let us know when you shoot it!

Oh i understand what you mean. This isnt the first rifle i have handled. I shot a lot of other stuff like ARs SKS a different mosin, a 12 gauge and my uncle's glock.

 

[jwalkerafc7]

yeah sounds about right lol. ive handled all of those and many more, i cant ever have enough guns. have you ever shot a mini 14? more or less a compact m-14? they are so small, virtually no recoil, and ridiculously accurate, just lack the power of an ak or m16

 

[Specialk314]

Very nice mosin! I was really tempted to get one when I went to a Cabela's once, unfortunately I was on the road representing my college at high schools and that wouldn't have been a good thing to have laying in the car while visiting schools, haha.

 

[BMcAfee]

Mini 14 lacking power compared to m16? It was my understanding both used the same .223 round. What am i missing??

 

[redtailcatfreak]

That was the first rifle i bought as well. Its a great and reliable gun. Lound as hell though haha. How much did that set you back. Got mine for $140 with a bayonet, sling, and some other stuff.