What is the rarest Mosin Nagant?

But some examples of rare Mosin Nagants include the PEM Side Mount Sniper version, the Tula 1891, the Finnish “SA” marked rifle and M91rv Cavalry Rifle.

When was the Mosin Nagant used in war?

The Mosin was first used by the Russian Army during the Boxer Rebellion, then by the Russian Army in the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War. Next the weapon served on the Eastern Front in World War I, and then on both sides during the Russian Civil War.

How many Mosin Nagants were in WW2?

Between 1891 and the end of WW2 in 1945, 37 million Mosin-Nagant series of rifles and carbines were built; about 17.4 million of them were of the M1891/30 variant.

Did German snipers use Mosin Nagant?

It proved murderously successful. In fact, German snipers reportedly preferred captured Mosin-Nagants to their own Mauser Karabiner 98k rifles. Russia produced some 330,000 Model 1891/30 snipers between 1941 and 1943. These remained in Soviet use until replaced by the Dragunov SVD in 1963.

Why are Mosins so expensive now?

Its simple supply and demand. The supply has dried up but the demand is still there so the prices have skyrocketed.

Are Finnish Mosins rare?

Finnish military rifles are historically significant and many of them are the rarest military rifles in the world. They were either manufactured or rebuilt from existing Russian Mosin Nagant rifles that had been captured, bought, or traded to the Finnish Government.

Why is the Mosin-Nagant called the garbage Rod?

A “garbage rod” is a low quality rifle. I’ve only ever heard it used in conjunction with the Russian WWII Mosin Nagant. The Mosin was known for its inaccuracy, but apparently was reliable enough for closer range shooting. The same inaccuracy claim was made for the U.S. Government 1911 .

How accurate are Mosins?

Despite its shortcomings, the Model 1891/30 was rugged, reliable and accurate, its average minute of arc ranging from a 1.5 to below 1 (less than an inch over 100 meters). It proved murderously successful. In fact, German snipers reportedly preferred captured Mosin-Nagants to their own Mauser Karabiner 98k rifles.

Why is the Mosin Nagant called the garbage Rod?

Why is the Mosin Nagant called the 3 line rifle?

The three-line, so-called because of the old Russian method of using a set line to measure the bore of a firearm, saw impressive service around the globe. In World War I, captured Mosin rifles were particularly admired by German and Austrian troops for their efficiency and ease of use.

Are Mosin Nagants common?

Even after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Mosin–Nagants are still commonly found on modern battlefields around the world.

Are Mosin Nagants still being made?

All told, more than 17 million Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifles had been produced. Today, Mosin-Nagants are still found on battlefields around the world, with forces reporting use by insurgents in the recent Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as in service by Syrian, Afghan, Finnish and Iraqi militaries as sniper rifles.

What happened to the Mosin Nagant rifle?

The initial rifle proposed by Mosin lacked an interrupter, leading to numerous failures to feed. This detail was introduced in the rifle borrowing from Nagant’s rifle. Although the form of the interrupter was slightly changed, this alteration was subsequently borrowed back by the Commission for the Model 1891 Mosin–Nagant.

What is the rifling on a Mosin rifle?

The rifling of the Mosin barrel is right turning (clockwise looking down the rifle) 4-groove with a twist of 1:9.5″ or 1:10″. The 5-round fixed metallic magazine can either be loaded by inserting the cartridges singly, or more often in military service, by the use of 5-round stripper clips .

Are there any modern versions of the Nagant Model 91/30?

There have been several variations from the original rifle, the most common being the M1891/30 (commonly referred to as “the 91/30” by shooters), which was a modernized design introduced in 1930. Some details were borrowed from Nagant’s design.

Why are Mosin-rifles so expensive?

In some ways, the astronomical prices of Garands, Mausers, and Enfields generated an increased demand for WWII era pieces by younger collectors and the Mosin fell at a great price point. Another explanation is perhaps the supplies of the most mass-produced bolt action service rifle in history are finally drying up.