Mosin Nagant Prices

[phungn]

81turbota hit it on the head. Forget the 91/30 refurbs, there are great deals out there on Finns. Just gotta keep your ears to the ground and your eyes to the classifieds here!
Just this year so far I've scored a $150 m91 "b"barrel rifle in gorgeous shape, and $200 for a real nice Sako m39,
Right here thru calguns.

You scored on those deals. I'd have an m91 or an m39 over a refurb any day, especially at those prices.

[Eljay]

Yeah, I think we're at a tipping point where more people will be jumping on the M39 bandwagon. That'll raise M39 prices of course but such is life.

[MasterChief]

"These are not the Finns you are looking for..."

[bellwilliam]

any commercial place selling Finns ?

[kel-tec-innovations]

My first Mosin was $60

[mosinnagantm9130]

any commercial place selling Finns ?

Outside of gunsnammo (overpriced IMO), empire arms is probably your best bet.

[81turbota]

Outside of gunsnammo (overpriced IMO), empire arms is probably your best bet.

Bingo. Pat burns currently has a couple M39s in the $340-400 range that look to be good buys.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Outside of gunsnammo (overpriced IMO), empire arms is probably your best bet.

Perhaps, but they are very easy to deal with and CA friendly. It is also nice to know exactly what you are buying. The M39 I got from her was exactly as described.


Bet you can't stop at one Finn!

[kcheung2]

In Sacramento, River City always has a few standard Mosins still in the cosmo for $190. But like others have said, if you already have a 91/30, consider moving upscale and getting a Finn M39.

[81turbota]

In Sacramento, River City always has a few standard Mosins still in the cosmo for $190. But like others have said, if you already have a 91/30, consider moving upscale and getting a Finn M39.

Not a bad price for a local shop. Without a C&R+COE, that's cheaper than buying one online when you consider the FFL fees.

As said above, I'm recommending the Finns. Jthesby has been a lucky guy indeed, I have similar scores as well. I bought both of my M39's here on Calguns. Sometimes the "Old Ruskie rifle" stigma carries over to the Finns, for example the "Nagant 91/30 1942" I bought for $180 which turned out to be a 1942 Tikka M91. I assume few people bothered to open the listing based on the title. While not as common, keep an eye out for Finnish 91/30s, M27s, M28s etc.

Another huge consideration is Finns are usually in better mechanical shape than refurbs. Of course, you may see Finns with worn bores, but most of the time they are pristine. Refurbs are luck of the draw. It's common to see Finns with 30% or less bluing and chewed stocks retain a mirror bright, sharp bore. The common exception to this is Finnish capture rifles, usually those show signs of heavy use.

If you are patient and ready to jump on a good deal immediately, you will find nice ones.

[kcjr1125]

i have a guy offering me a all matching, unissued finn M39 for 425.00. i am new to the C&R game and have a hungarian and russian m44 so far, i am supposed to be buying a nice Polish M44 for 225 but the FINN sounds like a better deal. AM i right on this?

[81turbota]

Based on year and maker of that M39, $425 a good deal. I paid $400 and $550 for the two M39s I currently own, various factors determined price of course. I'm also curious about that Polish M44 you mentioned, if it's matching numbers I would have bought it yesterday. The Poles show excellent fit and finish.

[kcjr1125]

yea, all matching numbers. PLease dont say things like that man, my hands got instantly sweaty and now want to buy both.
SO what you think the Finn M39 or the Polish M44?

[NOTABIKER]

when i can get a factory refurbished K98 for 164 bucks let me know.

[81turbota]

yea, all matching numbers. PLease dont say things like that man, my hands got instantly sweaty and now want to buy both.
SO what you think the Finn M39 or the Polish M44?

If the Pole is in VG+ condition, matching numbers and has a good bore I would personally buy that first. You will have no trouble finding VG+ to excellent M39's for $400-450 in the future.