Anyone Keep Their Mosin Loaded for HD? Condition?

[MoBait]

I keep my Mosin next to my bed with bayonet attached with 4 in the mag, one chambered, decocked. Obviously it is not the weapon I pick up during an emergency but I like to have it ready in case the home invaders come in with level III armor. By the way, I have it loaded with 180 gr. lead core FMJ.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Not only would you kill an intruder, but you'd also get your neighbor...

...and your neighbor's neighbor.

[littlejake]

I keep my Mosin next to my bed with bayonet attached with 4 in the mag, one chambered, decocked. Obviously it is not the weapon I pick up during an emergency but I like to have it ready in case the home invaders come in with level III armor. By the way, I have it loaded with 180 gr. lead core FMJ.

A little "hot" for urban Home Defense. If it's all you've got, then use it.

Keep in mind most high power rifles will carry through many walls and your neighbor's homes.

I like a revolver or a shotgun with bird shot. But that's my opinion -- and you know what they say about opinions...

Jake

[Lucky Scott]

Really, a Mosin?

I love my Mosins and they are my favorite gun to shoot. But for HD its shotguns and handguns for me. I just dont think 5 rounds are enough.

[Fate]

Decocked? Good way to have a round go thru your floor/wall/family/neighbor. Why aren't you using the SAFETY?

Putting a firing pin onto the primer of a 7.62x54r cartridge is beyond foolish.

Either use the safety (there's a technique to using it that is super easy) or have NO round chambered.

[Dr Rockso]

Decocking a Mosin on a loaded chamber sounds like a good way to have a ND. Can you really retract the cocking piece that much faster than you can work the bolt?

[rromeo]

A 91/30 doesn't need to be loaded for HD use. Just beat the guy with it.

[ae13291]

wow a Mosin? are you trying to snipe somebody in your house?

[Maltese Falcon]

My boss has a private ranch, where he and some buddies go shooting. One of them has a Mosin...It will penetrate 1/2" steel plate at 100 yards.

I wouldn't want to be your neighbor...

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[MoBait]

I think some of you may have missed the part where I stated that it is not my go to gun. The Mosin is #5 on the list, after the .357, .45, 10/22, and 10" Forschner. I am aware of penetration issues, my backyard faces a canyon and the nearest human dwelling is over 700 yards away and at a higher elevation than I. I would not fire it in any direction other than towards the canyon. And as for having a round chambered, I do not see a problem with that, I have tried to cook off a round by decocking (at the range) without any luck. When I decock at home, I hold the bolt handle and ease it down (similar to the hammer on a revolver). IMO it is stupid to have unloaded guns in the home, if there aren't any very young children or psychologically imbalanced people. Of course you would want the loaded guns strategically hidden in your home.

[C.W.M.V.]

I personally don't keep a round in the chamber EVER except for those paid vacations to the sandbox. HD weapon stays in amber status (Mossy 500 w/ birdshot) and all others are unloaded until actually ready to go hot.

[Jaiofspam]

there is no way you can decock a mosin... safely that is
the russians didnt design them that way hell, they didnt even design the safety to actually be used LOL

back on topic... not for HD but more like zombie apocalypse maybe

[AngryPossum]

I think some of you may have missed the part where I stated that it is not my go to gun. The Mosin is #5 on the list, after the .357, .45, 10/22, and 10" Forschner. I am aware of penetration issues, my backyard faces a canyon and the nearest human dwelling is over 700 yards away and at a higher elevation than I. I would not fire it in any direction other than towards the canyon. And as for having a round chambered, I do not see a problem with that, I have tried to cook off a round by decocking (at the range) without any luck. When I decock at home, I hold the bolt handle and ease it down (similar to the hammer on a revolver). IMO it is stupid to have unloaded guns in the home, if there aren't any very young children or psychologically imbalanced people. Of course you would want the loaded guns strategically hidden in your home.

So if someone breaks into the front of the home... you just politely ask them to move towards the back in a position where you can shoot them towards the canyon? Where is the 10/22 strategically posted in the home?...lol.

Really though....Get a shotgun with some bird-shot. Plenty enough to take out any intruder without hurting anyone else...

[MoBait]

there is no way you can decock a mosin... safely that is
the russians didnt design them that way hell, they didnt even design the safety to actually be used LOL

back on topic... not for HD but more like zombie apocalypse maybe

I will reconsider keeping a round chambered.

As for the zombies, will they call ahead so I can clean up the place or do you think they'll just show up? lol

[7.62x54R]

Nope It would be easier with a Mauser as they have an actual safety. I dont keep any of my rifles loaded. Handgun mags are loaded with hollow points for home defense. You could use a M44 to impale a thug or beat him with it.