Mosin Nagant M38 or Mauser K98 *correction: M48 not K98*

[FUBAR]

Just added pics on the original post of ones being discussed.

[mosinnagantm9130]

That mauser is a Yugoslavian M48, not a K98. M48s are easy to find.

What year/arsenal is the M38?

[FUBAR]

It seems to be post war since it has the M44 stock on it. And thanks for the positive ID on the Mauser.

[rojocorsa]

That's not an M-38 Mosin.



That is a 91/59 Mosin. Chances are it also has a better bore.

This is not as common as an M-48. I'd take the 91/59. And you'd be surprised at how reasonable accurate they are.


In my experience, the fit and finish of the 91/59 is nicer than the wartime Russian guns.

[TRAP55]

And the shotgun for trade?

[mosinnagantm9130]

I totally skipped over the M/N carbine. Rojo is right, it's a 91/59. Arguably the most accurate mosin carbine, they are made out of cut down 91/30s. They are even harder to find than M38s. I'd take the mosin. (big shocker there lol)

[rojocorsa]

I totally skipped over the M/N carbine. Rojo is right, it's a 91/59. Arguably the most accurate mosin carbine, they are made out of cut down 91/30s. They are even harder to find than M38s. I'd take the mosin. (big shocker there lol)

Yeah, I'm actually kinda surprised you didn't see that. LOL.

Also, did you notice that the bolt body is of the older type, with the step at the stem of the bolt handle?

Mine is like that too, and it has the older Izhevsk bow and arrow instead of triangle and arrow marks.

Here is a recent pic of mine (which also does not have the pressed in estucheons at the rear but it does in the front). For some reason, I thought that they remade these on M-38 stocks. It is not an M-44 stock since it doesn't have the inletting for the bayonet.

[SKSer45]

I'd take the m48 because its more accurate, no fireballs, and you can scope it out and get ready to shoot some piggies. Trust me you don't need a 12 foot flame if your hunting.

[FUBAR]

Wow. You guys know your s**t. Thanks

[SKSer45]

Wow. You guys know your s**t. Thanks

well I was going to say...why do you need such a big caliber to took out Charlotte's Web? SKS is the ultimate hog killer and is widely used for those animals. I would imagine an 8mm or 7.62X54r blow the pig right in half.

[mosinnagantm9130]

I would imagine an 8mm or 7.62X54r blow the pig right in half.

A friend of mine went hunting for pig a few years ago with a 91/30. He shot it in the face from around ten yards away.... the round split the skull in half. There wasn't much face left.

[SKSer45]

A friend of mine went hunting for pig a few years ago with a 91/30. He shot it in the face from around ten yards away.... the round split the skull in half. There wasn't much face left.

wow a MN can hit a target 10 yards away? I am impressed

Well balistically the 8mm/7.62X54r/30-06 are all in the same family and man that pig would just get blown away. Yeah you get the kill but no meat?

[gotshotgun?]

Since you said m48 I'd say take the m38. Cheaper ammo and more rare.

[2shotjoe]

M48 hands down.

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[nick]

I'd go with both, and then you can sell me the M91/59. I guess, that betrays my preference, but I already have an M48 and M48A.