Meh, I personally don't like Mosin's at all, pretty much the bottom of the barrel surplus IMHO.
But they & their ammo are dirt cheap so you're not out a whole lot if you decide you don't like them.
I'm with him why not just buy a $100 .22 rifle?
Because a .22 doesn't double as a flame throwerI'm with him why not just buy a $100 .22 rifle?
The mosin is still in use as a sniper rifle today. The 22 can also be a rifle for people who are afraid of recoilYou may have already done your research but go to surplusrifle.com and get somewhat familiar with the main models. (M91/30, M38, M44...). For the money it is a real blast.
The comparison to .22's I would think is only because you can get a 22 for the same price point and they both are often used as a plinking gun. Other than that there is really no comparison.
I'm not saying one is better than the other but this is a real apples and oranges situation. I have a preference but to compare them without any bias...One throws a fireball downrange that is visible in broad daylight and has MANY million brothers out there that were also made to be a battle implement during a very significant time in history. The other is often used by children to learn to shoot well and can be purchased in pink if you prefer.
Doogh! I tried to not be biased, but I think it showed through in my writing. I hope it isn't too obvious.
Yep... they're like the "gateway drug" of milsurp collecting...Be careful with Mosins. 1 usually leads to more
Yep... they're like the "gateway drug" of milsurp collecting...