Beater in a pawn shop today>>>> - The Firearms Forum

Redhand · 12-04-2012, 10:12 PM

I inspected an old timer in a pawn shop today. It appears to be a short Mosin that has 3 or 4 oriental characters across the receiver. It has a spike bayonet that folds out from the side. The numbers matched in a couple of places but there were at least 3 different numbers. It was rough but had an excellent bore. It looked like a Mosin action but about 1/2 the overall length of the Mosin rifle. Real curious piece,no import markings. Anyone have any idea what period of service and with what Army it may have served?

Popeye · 12-04-2012, 10:34 PM

Red Chinese??

Iron Eagle · 12-05-2012, 05:59 AM

It is a Chinese Mosin Nagant. Due to the shorter length, and lighter weight, it will pack a wallop when you fire it, so be ready.

Redhand · 12-05-2012, 12:55 PM

Thanks fella's I did a little more checking and it is the 1944 Mosin-Nagant, probably used in the Indonesian theater of conflict.

soundguy · 12-05-2012, 01:23 PM

i have a type 53 i got in a pawnshow for 50$ a looong time ago.. has a sanded stock and some bubba put a bad PU job on it.. but it shoots fine..

fleetwood1976 · 12-05-2012, 04:17 PM

most gunshops got them between $150 and $200 now

SmallCaliberGuy · 12-05-2012, 09:59 PM

Sounds like the T-53. I have one that is so blood-pitted it is unusable.

12-04-2012, 10:12 PM	#1
Redhand Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 607	Beater in a pawn shop today>>>> I inspected an old timer in a pawn shop today. It appears to be a short Mosin that has 3 or 4 oriental characters across the receiver. It has a spike bayonet that folds out from the side. The numbers matched in a couple of places but there were at least 3 different numbers. It was rough but had an excellent bore. It looked like a Mosin action but about 1/2 the overall length of the Mosin rifle. Real curious piece,no import markings. Anyone have any idea what period of service and with what Army it may have served? __________________ LAMH DERG EIRIN ABU --> Last edited by Redhand; 12-04-2012 at 10:13 PM..

12-04-2012, 10:34 PM	#2
Popeye V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento area, CA Posts: 319	Re: Beater in a pawn shop today>>>> Red Chinese?? __________________ We, as a nation, have become fatified, lazified and stupefied.

12-05-2012, 05:59 AM	#3
Iron Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 655	Re: Beater in a pawn shop today>>>> It is a Chinese Mosin Nagant. Due to the shorter length, and lighter weight, it will pack a wallop when you fire it, so be ready.

12-05-2012, 12:55 PM	#4
Redhand Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 607	Re: Beater in a pawn shop today>>>> Thanks fella's I did a little more checking and it is the 1944 Mosin-Nagant, probably used in the Indonesian theater of conflict. __________________ LAMH DERG EIRIN ABU

12-05-2012, 01:23 PM	#5
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,440	Re: Beater in a pawn shop today>>>> i have a type 53 i got in a pawnshow for 50$ a looong time ago.. has a sanded stock and some bubba put a bad PU job on it.. but it shoots fine..

12-05-2012, 04:17 PM	#6
fleetwood1976 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Contributor Posts: 1,333	Re: Beater in a pawn shop today>>>> most gunshops got them between $150 and $200 now

12-05-2012, 09:59 PM	#7
SmallCaliberGuy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 97	Re: Beater in a pawn shop today>>>> Sounds like the T-53. I have one that is so blood-pitted it is unusable.