Powerful, affordable and reliable. The Mosin-Nagant 91/30 is a Bolt Action Russian surplus rifle that served in various forms from 1891 until the 1960s in many Eastern European nations. Chambered for the 7.62x54r rifle cartridge, the Mosin has more than enough power and accuracy for hunting, self defense and sporting applications.
The Mosin has a 5 round internal magazine that can be loaded via stripper clips or by individually loading cartridges into the magazine. Ammunition for the Mosin is very inexpensive, a surplus Russian sealed tin or "spam can" of 440 rounds can be purchased for $79 to $139(plus shipping). Links for ammunition: Ammunition To Go and Cabela's.
The Mosin-Nagant can be purchased for $99 to $159 in most sporting goods stores like Big 5 and Cabela's. They also can be found at gun shows, pawn shops and most gun stores. Keep in mind the Mosin can be fitted with optics and refurbished and/or polymer stock kits. I even found a website with a bull-pup style stock kit: Center Balanced Systems. I prefer to keep my Mosin stock.
This particular Mosin was manufactured in Izhevsk, Russia in 1933. It has an Octagonal, or more commonly referred to "hex" receiver and brass fittings. Most Mosins come with a sling, bayonet, tools, oil can and two belt pouches for stripper clips.
The Mosin can be field stripped for cleaning quickly, by opening the bolt and pulling the trigger while moving the bolt out of the receiver, then removing the bottom of the magazine.
Our choice for your first survival rifle the Mosin-Nagant is an extremely powerful, affordable, reliable and functional piece history. Go and get one of your own! Thanks from us here at "If It Hit The Fan".
i'm glad i found your blog dude, because i want to be prepared for shtf.
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I head you just got some kinda surplus rifle, I was picturing a Mauser. I really enjoy my 91/30 hex receiver. It's a very good deal especially if your order from JGSales and don't mind cleaning cosmoline. A PSL is probably next on my list. At the same time I also ordered an FEG PA-63. A very inexpensive 9x18 makarov semi auto pistol similar to a Walter PPK. There are probably better pistols for IIHTF situations but for the price you can stock pile a few along with some bulk ammo.
ReplyDeleteI've been looking into purchasing a Makarov, really neat little pistols. We plan on doing a IIHTF pistol post in a week or two. Thanks Evan.
ReplyDeleteIf you're on a budget like I was it doesn't mean you have to have shit for gear ! After I was out of the military I started out with a 91/30 and a 1911. I now own an AK an AR an M14 an 870, and one more 1911. I'm good for up close and far away and everything in between =)
ReplyDeleteHowever I find myself gong back to the mosin more and more. It's cheap, simple, effective and utterly reliable. Not to mention the bullet (7.62x54r) will drop anything that walks in north america !
The Mosin is what it is, and for what it is it can't be beat !