Mosin Nagant Prices

[jjs1025]

Somewhat a rhetoric question, but now that Mosin's are harder to find with the import ban, what price would you pay to get one?
I know it's how bad do you want one; but I'm asking a general question.
I paid $186 for my first one, but want a second one and the cheapest I can find is $239 plus FFL transfer fee, tax, etc. and the price gets up there. Are any of you paying this or would you recommend a different military rifle even if it costs more?
Not looking for any smart***** responses, just looking for help!
Thanks for your opinions.

[CK_32]

Now is not the time to buy a Mosin.


Prices will fall, maybe not to $98 like in 07, but $120 will be feasible in the future. Unless some wacka doodle thing happens again. But no one can predict or count on that.


Short answer, wait until they fall sub $200 and vendors restock. Having the same issue for AK74 kits, everyone is out, who has them has them for too much $$ or with out a barrel. Just wait, parts will come.

[81turbota]

I think people are too focused on buying common refurb 91/30's for $239 that they are forgetting about the Finns. Finn prices haven't jumped as fast as the refurbs in the past 12 months. I'd much rather buy a $350 Finn M91 or $450 M39 than a $239 refurb 91/30.

Big 5 and Classic firearms are selling out of $239 91/30's and $400 Finns are sitting unsold for weeks. I don't get it!

If you want a refurb, buy one on Gunbroker. There are plenty of wartime Izhevsk refurbs going for $160 today with zero bids.

[jthesby]

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.

[.22guy]

I got all mine for under 100 bucks shipped. I always enjoyed reading the comments on various forum implying that since they made "millions of 'em" they would be cheap forever.

[Enfield47]

+1 for the Finns, they accurized the Mosin's so you will be getting a better deal in the long run. Keep on the lookout for M39, they are great rifles and are about the best the Mosin platform has to offer.

However, it's also worth trying something different. I'm a bit biased, but an Enfield No.4 Mk2 in good shape can be had for $350-$400 and will make a great addition to your collection.

[mosinnagantm9130]

The cheap, common 42-43 Izhevsk 91/30 refurb is deflating the prices of the rest of the M/Ns.

Which, if you know what to look for, isn't a bad thing for buyers...

[DennisCA]

I agree with Enfield47, start looking for a Finn (I like M39's but that's my opinion). Those are going get more and more expensive as time goes on.
91-30 may but not not like the Finn's. All you have to do is compare how many 91-30's were manufactured vs how many Finn's were manufactured.

[louie]

I am not nearly as optimistic that the prices are going to go down. Just look at Gunbroker, and there is a ton of MN's on there. However the prices are all just about at the 200 level, or higher. Century doesn't even deal with them anymore it seems. Only PW Arms seems to be in the curio market now. Are there deals to be had, of course. You have to haunt all the boards, forums, pawn shops, gun shows, etc. I do doubt we will ever see MN's for 100 or even 150 again, but who knows?

[Tere_Hanges]

Had a nice 91/30 arsenal rebuild. Shot 40rds through it and sold it for close to what I paid. I dont miss it at all. I replaced it with a '59 chinese sks with excellent bore. If MNs are going for $200-$300, i'd rather get another sks.

[Tere_Hanges]

Arent most of them coming from Ukraine anyway?

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Arent most of them coming from Ukraine anyway?

And Ukraine's embroiled in a de facto war with separatists and Russian fighters, so I think they're probably preoccupied at the moment than shipping out perfectly good guns that can be used in Donbass.

IIRC, I think a lot of the facilities and exporters that produced ammo and refurbished Mosins also was based in the Donbass region, which is currently controlled by the DNR and LNR separatists.

[CodyGT46]

I'm another +1 for the Finn, I bought a Finn M39 a few months back for just under $400 OTD and after shooting it I just don't seem to take my 91/30 out as much for me to shoot it, its been more often given to my friend's or cousins to shoot when we go out.

[Cowboy T]

At this point, I wouldn't. That's because I got 'em for between $65 (wartime round-receiver Ishevsk) and $110 (1920's Tula hex). Got my share; let others have a crack at 'em.

Some Finns can be had for the low $300's. Of course, at that price point, another set of good milsurps opens up for your consideration, e. g. Swiss K31's.

[TS77]

Anything above ~$250 for a mosin puts you within reach of low-end commercial bolt rifles with more capability, ie better triggers, easy scope mounts, more durable stocks.