189.99 at Classic Firearms, but I have heard that this could be the last batch to come into America.

 

That's what happens when the stock starts running out.
I remember when you could buy an M44, M39, or 91/30 for the same price (any one of them for less than $100 with accessories and handselect).
The M39 ran out first, then the M44.

I have a couple of k31 Schmidt Rubins that I picked up in great shape for right around $100 each.

When the market is flooded with a specific surplus firearm, you can get them really reasonable, when they run out, you'll always wish you had bought more of them.
Wish I had bought a whole crate of those Yugo SKS's unissued for $129 instead of just the one.

 

Thats the nature of surplus guns, they have a finite supply since nobody makes them anymore. Most of us can remember buying mausers for $100, won't touch one for close to that anymore.

 

Right after sandy hook, the price of mosins tripled. my wife bought one about 3 weeks before sandy hook, paid like 72 bucks out the door, a week after sandy hook i saw them going for 180+.

 

are there any other surplus guns right now that are a good deal?
Thanks for the help.

 

There are, but you won't know that it's a good deal until the prices go up for good unfortunately. Some people were complaining when the Mosins went to $99. That's looking pretty good in hindsight.

With surplus, if you find something you like, buy it. It will only go up in price in the future.

 

anything that is "military surplus" went up in price. WASR AK went from 300 to 500
mausers I'm not sure on, but 8mm is getting a little harder to find
might find some old jap rifles
enfields are awesome

 

Price these lately ?

 

Running in the $250 range at the last show.

 

Springfield's used to be $35 too...

 

I wish I would have bought at least 2 when prices were 100 (Last time I got mine). I remember someone on here telling me not to worry because the supplies were in the millions and the MN would never be a collectible. Doah! No, really I didn't listen to that bad advice, just didn't buy more either because I thought my money would be better spent elsewhere. I also worried about facing a ban on importation of 7.62x54R someday. Either way Idiot!!!@! So do I just bite the bullet and pay for higher, but still reasonable prices or stay an idiot lol?

 

better get one now, they might go way of the M1garand, my grandpa told me about buying them for 25 bucks at the hardware store, next thing he knows they are going for 100 now they are almost 1000 for a decent one

 

Bought my 1st Garand 51 years ago for $80. Included; sling, cartridge belt, 10 enblocs, and the butt stock cleaning kit with oil bottle, and a full grease pot. bought at Sears, in New Orleans, La.

My how times have changed. bought my first Mosin for $60. The salesman said they were junk, and would never be worth more.

 

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=482065000

Up here - I haven't seen them under 400 -- the Kennedy version 900 +

 

Has the price of a Mosin really gone up By a hundred dollars? Seriously? Am I the only one that noticed that?

No.

But you are the only one that didn't notice it 3 years ago, apparently.:thumb:

Did you also notice that SKS's are not $150, Saiga S12's aren't $250, and 7.62X25 ammo isn't $80 a can?:xeye:

 

I remember when SKS's were 99 bucks so I'm not surprised that the Mosin is going up

people thought it was crap when it first came

now they sing it's praises

 

I remember grandpa telling me the hardware stores in farm country after ww2 rented surplus flame throwers so farmers could clear fields and brush.

Knob creek before it got big used to have great deals on mosins etc. Paragon had ammo deals that unheard of today. If I only knew then..

 

Yes they have.. Regular 91/30 Izzys are going for $200 and I have seen Hexs as high as $300.. At this rate my M44 should be worth 1K by fall lol!
The supply and demand is being messed with, I have had several people tell me that Russia will not be importing anymore Mosins and this is causing a scare..

 

Yep-Price is up all over, but yesterday I found a sweet deal

I've been back in the market for one in the past year & have been really surprised at the price. I bought a 91/30 more than a decade ago, hit some rough patches & had to sell it. I only paid $69.95 for it shipped + a $25 FFL transfer fee.

It really was a good shooter & I've kicked myself several times over for letting it go; especially as I've watch the price go up & up.

Well, I was on FL Gun Trader the other day & found one a guy in town was selling. I got it for $105 w/ all the tools, a bit of ammo, some extra pouches & even an aftermarket rear site scope mount (looks like ATI). I feel fortunate. The stock is all beat to heck, but the rifling is in excellent condition & all the metal parts are in good shape. I tore it down last night & cataloged ALL the factory/inspection marks (for my own fun & curiosity)..... got an 800X digital microscope & love to do "small" photography. This was a lesson in patience - I ended up w/ 120 pics (had to take 2-3 of just a few), so there must have be right around 100 marks/stamps on it (that's barrel/receiver/stock/trigger/butt plate/bayonet/barrel rings/rear sight/bolt/magazine - pretty much everything I could get to w/ a bit more than just field strip, but not complete tear down). I also did 5 videos for the import etching.

Then, I managed to get an awesome deal on one of the ProMag stocks - I knew I'd eventually want to do it, but total package for less then $80 (shipped) w/ the basic 5 round AND a 10 round magazine.... I pushed it & spent the money. I know that deal wouldn't have lasted long on ebay. Just being able to have the detachable magazines is a huge convenience for these arthritic hands. I can over time buy more of them & load them at my convenience.

I will have to wait to buy any reasonable amount of ammo, but at least I've got some rounds w/ it. Obviously, when I sold my 1st one, I sold the spam cans of ammo w/ it, since I didn't think I'd be getting another 91/30.

Talk about a price jump -- that ammo has jumped % wise even more than the guns themselves. I about choked when I started scoping out the spam cans, knowing I was going to look at this gun.

All in all, I feel I got a good deal for all I'm going to be doing w/ it. I'm excited to try the ProMag stock. It's been well reviewed & allows for some tweaks that I think will be nice. It will definitely help me over the factory stock since I have issues w/ my short arms on so many of the longer rifles. Fortunately, I have several scopes laying around that are more than enough for my current distance capabilities, so other than either making or buying a scope mount that isn't on the rear sight - I've got everything I want for a 91/30 - - All under $200 (picked up locally or shipping included). I figure w/ so many sites selling them for upwards of $150 w/ no extras + S&H; I did pretty good. Heck, just the ammo that came w/ it - nice stuff, is probably about $20 + S&H per 20 & there's over 50 rounds.

It does help that I sold a pair of pellet guns (rifle & pistol) for $50 yesterday morning (sweetened the deal getting hubby on board for the rifle purchase knowing that I'd get almost half the money for it from those): He's not a big shooter, but he is pretty well reasoned when I talk to him about adding a gun. It helps that I've never lost money on any thing I've sold in regards to gun stuff. Sometimes break-even, but no deficits. Of course, hubby doesn't know I bought the ProMag stock yet. I'm gonna wait to lay that one on him.

 

It took a little while but the folks figured out that the Mosin is a underated rifle for the price, even though it's not as pretty as a Remington.

It has that to hell and back durability which always scores high on the charts.


:thumb:

 

What if it's a Remington Mosin?

 

I just bought a SIG M28 today for $80 from a kitchen table dealer.

Plenty of cheap Mosins out there...

 

That & a Westinghouse -- please

 

I have multiple Rems and NEWs, most are from Finnish stores.

I have a NEW with US acceptance stamps, I need to get it out of storage and take some pics.

 

I was offered a hex receiver by a guy at work for $150. I really wasn't interested but now I'm thinking maybe.....

 

Give me his # -- please --

 

Please -- we love some nugget porn :

Not just the boring ones Al & I own

 

The days of nonbeater mosins for $89 are unfortunately over.

 

i just ordered my first Mosin. I know I am late to the game but I figured I would add one to my collection before the prices go up even more. if I look to buy stripper clips online where should I buy them, or does it not really matter where I buy them from? Is there any manufacturers that are better than the others?

 

I got mine off amazon a few years back. Don't know if they're surplus or new, but they work fine.

 

They're going to be harder to find now.

http://conservative-daily.com/2014/07/17/breaking-obama-bans-importing-russian-firearms/