K98 vs Mosin Nagant

[Dr.Mauser]

I dont know if this has been done before, so let the debate begin!

IMHO I say the K98, the bolt system is still used on modern rifles, the 8mm is a Huge high impact round, and its accurate close to 900 yards. And was used even after the war in the middle east by Israel, and by the NVA in Vietnam.

[TNP'R]

I dont know if this has been done before, so let the debate begin!

IMHO I say the K98, the bolt system is still used on modern rifles, the 8mm is a Huge high impact round, and its accurate close to 900 yards. And was used even after the war in the middle east by Israel, and by the NVA in Vietnam.

of course you would say the k98 look at your name lol.

[Dr.Mauser]

LIAR! im completely non-bias

[InFamous20]

K98, you should know, you're the doctor for christs sake

[mosinnagantm9130]

I dont know if this has been done before, so let the debate begin!

IMHO I say the K98, the bolt system is still used on modern rifles, the 8mm is a Huge high impact round, and its accurate close to 900 yards. And was used even after the war in the middle east by Israel, and by the NVA in Vietnam.

Also true of 7.62x54r, other than the Israel part. Not to mention 7.62x54r is the longest serving military cartridge still in service. 119 years and counting.

The bolt a K98 wins, but I'd still rather have a mosin over a K98 in combat.

Since the thread title is a generic "mosin nagant", I personally would want to have been issued either an M28/30 or an M39.

Edited to add: I'm not biased either

[Interloper]

What the heck is your criteria here? Vs meaning what? Yeah the K98 was used after the war. Big deal. The Mosin is still in use today.
What cartridge has had a longer run? 7.62x54r has been in continuous front line military service for 120 years with no sign of going away anytime soon.
So the Mauser action is still in production in modern rifles...yet surplus Mosins probably out sell those same rifles any day of the week. You must be trollin, son.

[Dr.Mauser]

The 8mm is still being used as well, by the Germans MG3 and is used for the M76...ok then how about in a SHTF scenario?

[TNP'R]

The 8mm is still being used as well, by the Germans MG3 and is used for the M76...ok then how about in a SHTF scenario?

i wouldn't use either for a SHTF scenario.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

If you and a friend were fending off a hoard of zombies tomorrow, would you rather have one K98 to share between you or two Mosin-Nagants?

[Reductio]

[mosinnagantm9130]

The 8mm is still being used as well, by the Germans MG3 and is used for the M76...ok then how about in a SHTF scenario?

MG3 is 7.62 NATO. The m76 is currently being replaced by the m91, which is chambered in 7.62x54r.

[glennsche]

MG3 is 7.62 NATO. The m76 is currently being replaced by the m91, which is chambered in 7.62x54r.

came here to say this! the main reason why the mg3 is the mg3 and no longer the mg42 is its recalibration to nato standard.

"the FRG purchased some ex-Wehrmacht MG 42 weapons from other countries. Those guns were converted to 7.62 NATO by Rheinmetall and officially designated MG 2. The newly produced MG 1 guns went through a number of modifications, which resulted in the definitive MG 3 version, which still is rather close in design to the war-time MG 42, although made to much higher standards of fit and finish. The simplicity, low manufacturing cost and high effectiveness of the MG 3 attracted several other countries, which either bought the guns from Rheinmetall (such as Denmark), or obtained manufacturing licenses and build (or at least have built in the past) the same guns domestically (such as Italy, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan and Yugoslavia)..."

from http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg33-e.htm

and FWIW, much rather have a k98 than a mosin in a fight.

[rojocorsa]

As a target rifle, then the 98 is good.


The Mosin is a fine bolt action battle rifle.


I still think that the best battle rifle with a bolt would be an SMLE or No.4---but this is beyond the point and the thread.


How are we comparing the rifles?
We know you like Mausers, and that's OK. We're all friends here.

[uxo2]

LIAR! im completely non-bias

Traitor.....


Nagant over a Mauser.....

How dare you even ask

[89 Vision]

Got both, love both. The K98 is harder to replace.