Fondled a Finnish M39 yesterday...

[OHOD]

I was on break and just finished eating lunch, turning the corner and BAM!
Right there in front of me was the Old West Gun Room.

I damn near fainted!

Checked out all the C&R's I could and two were M39's another two I liked were Jungle Carbines.

I got all wet and gooey inside with pure gun love.

But why did I like them there M39's so much?
What is it about them?

Thanks to the Old West Gun Room proprietor for being nice and informative.
I have a new place to do buidness.

[SoCal Bob]

Well, you like wood and the M39's tend to have nicer wood than the 91/30's do. Same functionality as the 91/30's just more refined, especially the front sight.

By the way, how much were they going for?

[bruceflinch]

Ol' Bob was being sexist. He hates Men!

But he has some nice old C&R stuff.

[Flyin Brian]

OHOD, if you like M-39s, just wait till you get ahold of an M-28 or a 28-30... That's when you know you've got the addiction and there's no turning back

[Crunch130]

They're very nice rifles to hold, but half the loving is in the SHOOTING.

Crunch

[DennisCA]

I own a Finnish M39 and love it!
(actually it was a b-day present)
It shoots like dream, I have two 91-30 and the beats them EVERY time.
You won't regret getting one!

[CDFingers]

I love Old West! If it's the same one I'm thinking of, it's in Redding. I have bought more than a few guns there, and also over at Jones' Fort. I used to work up there, but I don't get up there any more. It's a great shop, if it's the one I'm thinking of. Hope you get the m39, they rock.

CDFingers

[bruceflinch]

^ This Old West is in El Cerrito, just north of Berkeley.
But now I have somewhere else to stop, next time I drive up north. Thanks CD.

[JAGACIDA]

It was a sign. I would like a pristine one. Someday.

[OHOD]

It was a sign. I would like a pristine one. Someday.

That's what I was thinking. A sign. Yup.

I'm at the point in my Mosin collection that I have a bunch of good basic ones. I think it might be time to branch out.

[big103]

SOG has m39 for like $250. Cheaper then the old west gun room.

[SandDiegoDuner]

I just got a nice plum barrel m39 a couple if weeks ago. It does shoot about half the size as my 1927 m91/30. The best part was the bore looked like it was never shot. I plan on reloading some good ammo for it then keeping it in the safe while beating on the 1927 until it can't take anymore.

[TheExpertish]

You're playing with Mosin fire.

[emcon5]

SOG has m39 for like $250. Cheaper then the old west gun room.

SOG also has Jungle Carbine parts guns for $150. You don't seem to be afraid of a project, OHOD.

[big103]

^^^ Was it in SOGs most recent catalog?