Took my M38 out for the first time

[mcantar18c]

Holy crap I really like this gun. Much less recoil than I expected, and I'm more accurate with it than I am with my .30-30 at 100m... and I'm pretty good with my .30-30. Probably due to the different sights.
Took it out to further distances (400m), and while there are more accurate guns out there it shoots MOH (Minute Of Hajji) just fine.
I do really like this cartridge, thinking about getting a PSL sometime in the future.

[Scanker19]

Nice.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

The Dragunov / PSL are fun and accurate!! The 7.62x54 Russian is sweet round. Get one! You wont be dissapointed. [Beer]

[mcantar18c]

No pics of the targets, but here's a couple from an unsuccessful coyote hunt with it that evening (was camping all weekend).

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[DSB OUTDOORS]

No pics of the targets, but here's a couple from an unsuccessful coyote hunt with it that evening (was camping all weekend).
Is that South Park?? Looks falillar??

[mcantar18c]

Yup, a couple dozen miles outside of Fairplay. Good eye.

[Guylee]

I've always had fun with my 91/30's. Believe it or not, got into the guns from the Metal Gear series...

[Sharpienads]

No pics of the targets, but here's a couple from an unsuccessful coyote hunt with it that evening (was camping all weekend).

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/312742_2168137637822_1078110114_32360426_3311106_n .jpg
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WOLVERINES!!!! [MG]

[Bailey Guns]

WOLVERINES!!!! [MG]

That's hilarious! That's exactly what I thought when I looked at the photos. I expected to see a Russian tank rolling across that valley.

I always liked the M38. No bayo on the end makes it light and clean looking. The x54r cartridge is no slouch, either.

I'm sorry to say I have no Russian surplus guns in my safe. Maybe I should while ammo is still relatively inexpensive.

[Fist_gonzo]

What year and arsenal is it? Surplus or commercial ammo?

[sniper7]

WOLVERINES!!!! [MG]
[ROFL1]

[Monky]

No pics of the targets, but here's a couple from an unsuccessful coyote hunt with it that evening (was camping all weekend).

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/312742_2168137637822_1078110114_32360426_3311106_n .jpg
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OH NOS! YOUR GUN IS GETTING DIRTY!

[mcantar18c]

WOLVERINES!!!! [MG]
[ROFL1][ROFL2][ROFL3]


What year and arsenal is it? Surplus or commercial ammo?
1944 Izhevsk... not sure on the ammo. Came in a brown paper box of 20 with no printed labels or logos, copper washed casing, and shot dirty as hell, so I believe it was surplus... but this is my first and only gun that shoots surp. so I don't really know how to ID it.


OH NOS! YOUR GUN IS GETTING DIRTY!
I like em dirty [Muaha]

[GunsRBadMMMMKay]

Nice. We have an M38 and a M91/30. The M38 kicks less then the M91/30 but damn does it spit fire LOL. Your ammo sounds like the Russian milsurp I have, only I wouldn't call it dirty compared to some of the stuff I've shot [ROFL1]

If you ever want a cheap refinish on the stock - strip the holy living crap outta it and make sure it is dry (I used brakleen IIRC) and then scuff up the wood a little. They have rattle cans of truck bed liner for less then 10 bucks that makes a fairly durable, removable finish on the stock. There is black, gray, brown, and white. And yes, I know they make this stuff called duracoat, but it isn't as dura-ble and doesn't have the non-slip texture of bedliner.