M38-Big 5-$89.99

[Marlin]

I may have to run and get myself another. :mrgreen:

[7idl]

there is a limit of 10 :mrgreen:

[XJ]

This would mean getting another caliber, and adding it to the backlog of guns which I haven't had time to take out and shoot for the first time (only three at the moment) :oops:

Is there anything that makes these particularly desireable or cool, and other than a flashlight in the bore anythign to watch out for? I always enjoy taking something new apart and seeing how the parts interact (dork), not sure how much engineering goodness there to appreciate with these.

Cheap surplus ammo doesn't really matter, can stock up on the common calibers much faster than I can possibly shoot with the current schedule.

Big 5 is right across the street, could walk there in a few minutes...just need a reason why. "because" might just be good enough

[Marlin]

It's a piece of history. :mrgreen:

A Marvel of rugged, simplistic design. :mrgreen:


With the right Ammo, it makes a really big fireball when You shoot it it in low light conditions. :mrgreen:

[PsychoI3oy]

Forget lowlight, I've seen (and felt) the fireball out of your M44 in broad daylight!

[AR Will]

The 7.62x54 is a pretty powerful round. The fireballs the M44 throws are wicked. They come with a bayonet. They are only $89. Can't think of any reason not to own one or ten.

[Mule]

Hmmm, more than two take up room in the vault for other must have toys. Like the Enfield 2A that AIM is selling. Mine should be here by weeks end (I hope). I'm finding that to be an issue. Not even a year since I got my 26 gun vault and It's full. I may need another one for Christmas......

XJ, I feel your pain in the shooting them dept. I haven't shot several of mine for a while now, I haven't shot my Springfield M1903 at all...... Which BTW is sold out @ CMP and they aren't taking any more orders......
ooops, got off track..... Sorry, welding hangover....


I agree w/ ARWill. They send a pretty mean fireball, and do some damage to steel targets (oops) too.
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[AR Will]

Deos anyone have the thread about the AR vs the AK vs the Mosin Nagant. Marlin?
I looked everywhere but can't find it.

[Marlin]

M44- Bayonet
M38- No Bayonet

[wink]



Will, I'll see if I can find it.

[bailagent100]

XJ...I've got a pre-war 91/30 and a wartime production M38.

I find the differences in machining between the two fairly interesting. My wartime (1943) M38 evidences the desperate (think 'Siege of Stalingrad') efforts that the Russians were putting into making enough small arms to save their country.

Recently, I read that the Mosin-Nagant's bolt is very likely the most complex ever designed. The machining involved with making the bolt must have involved many steps...yet it is relatively simple in function.

Just thought I'd throw that out there for the technical afficianados among us.

Best regards,
Bailagent100

[XJ]

I am weak.

The south store only had one, the one up by me had five to choose from. Picked the one with the brightest bore, fewest stock repairs, and clearest marks. And the first thing I did, even before cleaning it, was take that bolt apart :mrgreen:

The big problem now is I'm going to HAVE and get a 98k to compare and contrast.

[Bumblebee Bob]

XJ...I've got a pre-war 91/30 and a wartime production M38.

I find the differences in machining between the two fairly interesting. My wartime (1943) M38 evidences the desperate (think 'Siege of Stalingrad') efforts that the Russians were putting into making enough small arms to save their country.



You got that right.

I've got a mid-20's Hex Tula 91/30, an early-mid 30's round Izvehk 91/30 and most recently a 1944 M44. It's neat to see the evolution of the design and compare the machine work involved. But that's one of the fun things about C&R guns. :cool:

[Delphi]

They get mauser 8mm rifles quite freaqeuntly at the big five for around $99

Heres what i have.

Mauser, Smooth, Accurate, well balanced round... kick is so so rather managable, Blade Baynet

Mosin, Medium-smooth (depending how well you clean the sucker and how well ya lube it), A little less accurate, HEAVY KICK, Very Powerfull Round, Really F'ing long spike bayonet.


The difference is really do you prefer Raw power (Mosin) or Good workmanship with medium power.

I prefer the Mauser, but can easly see that the mosin is just as effective under the right circumstances. I have 8k round of 8mm and round 8k rounds of 7.62x54r.... I love both rifles.

[Mule]

I have a mid 30s 91/30 that is pretty accurate. I like trying to emagine what it was like back then protecting my city......

I had an M44 that was crap. The bolt would get jammed closed half the time shooting Russian ammo.... I traded it off....

To me, it's about the story behind the C&Rs I have. What, when, where and if there is some little mod to the rifle, why was it done? I have a Enfield #4 MK1 that had thefront blade sight removed and alittle notch cut in it, it also had the trigger re worked so it had a light - short pull.
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