How desirable would a "like new" still packed in cosmolin 1934 Hex Receiver Mosin Nagant be? I imagine it doesn't have any collector value, since there were so many of them made. But recently I had the chance to take a look at this rifle, and though its still barely out of the cosmolin I was able to dry fire it a few times and was amazed at how good the trigger was (not just for an old mil-surp, I mean good)
Its the full sized 28" variant, seemingly numbers matching, with all accessories and the owner is only looking for $150. I was interested in it partly because its something new to me, and because I would like an economical shooter to blast away from the 400 yard line. (hopefully hitting 12" tin pie plates)
So, just by the sound of it, how would this Nagant generally stack up against the millions of others out there?
A little reading leads me to believe that there is nothing special or valuable about it, but that pre WW2 Nagants are generally built to tighter standards. And the other thing I read simply said that - hex receivers are "more desireable" but the author of the article neglected to mention why.
Anyway, long story short, I know its just an old mil-surp and probably only marginally accurate for the 400 yard line with cheap surplus ammo, but at least it is full sized. The other rifles I could find for under $250 to do some cheap plinking with (in 308 win) are so . . small! But then the Stevens 200s or the Rem 770s do at least take modern ammo, are probably more accurate, and best of all, don't come with the barrel full of cosmoline. . . tough choice.
Its the full sized 28" variant, seemingly numbers matching, with all accessories and the owner is only looking for $150. I was interested in it partly because its something new to me, and because I would like an economical shooter to blast away from the 400 yard line. (hopefully hitting 12" tin pie plates)
So, just by the sound of it, how would this Nagant generally stack up against the millions of others out there?
A little reading leads me to believe that there is nothing special or valuable about it, but that pre WW2 Nagants are generally built to tighter standards. And the other thing I read simply said that - hex receivers are "more desireable" but the author of the article neglected to mention why.
Anyway, long story short, I know its just an old mil-surp and probably only marginally accurate for the 400 yard line with cheap surplus ammo, but at least it is full sized. The other rifles I could find for under $250 to do some cheap plinking with (in 308 win) are so . . small! But then the Stevens 200s or the Rem 770s do at least take modern ammo, are probably more accurate, and best of all, don't come with the barrel full of cosmoline. . . tough choice.