Russian Mosin 763x 54
1939 with star loaded w/ cosmline. cant do pics
looks like it had been in cosmo for 60 years . had a pro clean it he said looked like it hadnt been used much
have they gonr up?
any idea of price?
Place I bought is now selling some at 350.00
should be 762
looks like it had been in cosmo for 60 years . had a pro clean it he said looked like it hadnt been used much
have they gonr up?
any idea of price?
Place I bought is now selling some at 350.00
should be 762
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If it's the common 91/30 rifle? They have been coming in by the container load, from eastern Europe, for the last 15 years.
When they first hit the market, selling for less than $100. Gone up like everything else, over the years. My WAG, is nowadays they would top out, in the $200/$300 range.
Given their commonness don't see $350 for a 91/30. Maybe one of the earlier Czarist 91 rifles, from the First World War? Or a Model 1938 carbine? Can't see a 91/30 going for that yet. Maybe 5 years from now?0 -
What he said up there ^^^.
After WW 2, the Soviets took their bolt action guns, ran them back thru their armories for a rebuild. Replaced anything out of spec, reblued, new stock if needed, and dumped them in hot cosmoline, and off to storage in their "War Reserve" stash. They had been replaced by the SKS and the AK 47.
Russians realized they were still holding a million bolt action rifles in the storage bunkers, and they needed cash. Started sending them over by the shipload. Probably 10 years ago, I paid $69 for a 91/30 w/ a hex receiver, sling, bayonet and accessories. Price has been going up, but that strikes me as high for a 91/30.
Best price guide in the world is right here. Go to the auction side, ADVANCED search, completed auctions, and look at COMPLETED auctions. That I what they actually sold for (plus shipping, FFL fees)
And THAT is part of the reason I got my C&R FFL years back.0 -
To pick nits.....the only ammo you want to use is "7.62x54R".
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I just bought one - 1934 - here on GunBroker - delivered to me on Monday. Pristine condition - perfect sling - etc. - $300 to include shipping. Best - AQH 0 -
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
If it's the common 91/30 rifle? They have been coming in by the container load, from eastern Europe, for the last 15 years.
When they first hit the market, selling for less than $100. Gone up like everything else, over the years. My WAG, is nowadays they would top out, in the $200/$300 range.
Given their commonness don't see $350 for a 91/30. Maybe one of the earlier Czarist 91 rifles, from the First World War? Or a Model 1938 carbine? Can't see a 91/30 going for that yet. Maybe 5 years from now?
Unfortunately, like all "collectable" things, the word is out they are not bringing any more of these over. Overnight the price jumped and then jumped again when it was confirmed. Like Mausers, we thought we'd never see the end. We just did. When things settle a bit and everybody who wants one, gets one, and the rest sit on a shelf for a while the price will stabilize.
Interesting thing about these is, the first ones we were getting were the junk ones. Shot out and not refurbed. A few years ago, I bought a Tula (star, as opposed to Izhevsk with the triangle) that was nicely finished on the outside and shot under 2 moa consistently. My Izzy shot just as well but was as rough as a corncob on the outside. Both brought more than I paid when I was required to sell a bunch this summer.
They are far better rifles than I was told when growing up.0 -
quote:Originally posted by sandwarrior
Unfortunately, like all "collectable" things, the word is out they are not bringing any more of these over. Overnight the price jumped and then jumped again when it was confirmed. Like Mausers, we thought we'd never see the end. We just did. When things settle a bit and everybody who wants one, gets one, and the rest sit on a shelf for a while the price will stabilize.
Interesting thing about these is, the first ones we were getting were the junk ones. Shot out and not refurbed. A few years ago, I bought a Tula (star, as opposed to Izhevsk with the triangle) that was nicely finished on the outside and shot under 2 moa consistently. My Izzy shot just as well but was as rough as a corncob on the outside. Both brought more than I paid when I was required to sell a bunch this summer.
They are far better rifles than I was told when growing up.
+1, Years back I was fortunate enough to get one, that was reworked for the Post W W I Finnish Civil Guard. A Model 1927, with the popsicle stick front band retainer. It was a eye opener as far as I was concerned. Never thought a lot of M-N's, till I started shooting that one.0
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