Ordered a Nagant - The Firearms Forum

gdmoody · 03-19-2009, 12:15 AM

I broke down yesterday and ordered myself a Mosin Nagant 91/30 and a case of ammo.

I already have an M44 and I really like it except for the fact that it will kick the living crap out of you. I am looking forward to getting this "new" hex receiver 91/30.

I ordered it from AIM Surplus, and the ammo from Centerfire Systems.

Dakota Red 1 · 03-19-2009, 01:24 AM

Haven't fired an M44 but that "kick the living crap out of you" describes what I think about shooting the 91/30 before I got my slip-on butt pad.

pinecone70 · 03-19-2009, 06:38 AM

Excellent choice. My M-44 is kickier than my 91/30, I don't have to use a recoil pad with the 91/30. They're both nice but the 91 is much more accurate.

pawn · 03-19-2009, 12:36 PM

I've got one of each as well... in my opinion, you would be hard pressed to get more value for your centerfire shooting dollar.. Mosins and the reasonably priced 7.62 x 54r are a tough combination to beat !!!

momo · 03-19-2009, 03:26 PM

The 91/30 is more accurate because it doesn't have a bayonet hanging on the right side of it like the M44.

gandog56 · 03-24-2009, 10:00 AM

A Nagant is a revolver!

gdmoody · 03-24-2009, 01:14 PM

There is a Nagant revolver. that actually shoots a cartridge called the 7.62 Nagant. The Mosin Nagant 91/30 or the Mosin Nagant M44 are rifles.

gdmoody · 03-25-2009, 11:53 PM

I just got an email notifying me that my 91/30 should be delivered tomorrow(3/27). I hope it quits raining by Monday so maybe I can take it on a small outing to the range!!

EDIT: Friday (3/27) came and went with no sign of a UPS truck!! Maybe Monday

gandog56 · 04-13-2009, 06:09 PM

Well surely the truck came by now!

gdmoody · 04-14-2009, 12:06 PM

Sorry, gandog, I should have posted it here instead of putting a new thread in place, there is the link to that thread:

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=58247

Laufer · 04-23-2009, 12:22 AM

As much as I enjoy plinking with both of my lam. 44s, just hope that a friend finds time to try to 'bed the stock', as I have no knowledge of any gun work.
Its 'group' is about 12" on those peel 'em black plastic targets from 50 yards on sandbags (no kidding

), with cheap Bulgarian HB ammo.

My friend who is an actual sharpshooter used his small sand bags and could not find holes for two of the rounds.

Otherwise, might trade one sometime for a good 91/30, though I much prefer any carbine rifle over a long standard.

mauser655 · 04-25-2009, 09:31 PM

You will enjoy the M91/30, it is a little more balanced than the M44. I guess it is the added weight and length. It also packs a punch but I find the recoil is more straight back compared to the 44. I just use a small towel draped over my should to absorb the recoil. Have fun.

Laufer · 05-13-2009, 12:59 AM

The recoil for 44s is a little milder than for LE 'J. Carbines', because the hard plastic butts on the 'JC's are smaller than what they should be.
They cover about 80% of the area.

Montie364 · 06-14-2009, 04:57 PM

It's a little late to post but. Buy a poly drop in stock, it will reduce the felt recoil
by 30% easy.

03-19-2009, 12:15 AM	#1
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Ordered a Nagant I broke down yesterday and ordered myself a Mosin Nagant 91/30 and a case of ammo. I already have an M44 and I really like it except for the fact that it will kick the living crap out of you. I am looking forward to getting this "new" hex receiver 91/30. I ordered it from AIM Surplus, and the ammo from Centerfire Systems. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant) -->

03-19-2009, 01:24 AM	#2
Dakota Red 1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 504	Re: Ordered a Nagant Haven't fired an M44 but that "kick the living crap out of you" describes what I think about shooting the 91/30 before I got my slip-on butt pad. __________________ Warte nur, balde ruhest du auch.

03-19-2009, 06:38 AM	#3
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Ordered a Nagant Excellent choice. My M-44 is kickier than my 91/30, I don't have to use a recoil pad with the 91/30. They're both nice but the 91 is much more accurate. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

03-19-2009, 12:36 PM	#4
pawn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 1,469	Re: Ordered a Nagant I've got one of each as well... in my opinion, you would be hard pressed to get more value for your centerfire shooting dollar.. Mosins and the reasonably priced 7.62 x 54r are a tough combination to beat !!! __________________ Take care when you get information. The truth is generally seen, rarely heard. -Balthasar Gracian

03-19-2009, 03:26 PM	#5
momo Former Guest Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 300	Re: Ordered a Nagant The 91/30 is more accurate because it doesn't have a bayonet hanging on the right side of it like the M44.

03-24-2009, 10:00 AM	#6
gandog56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL. Posts: 325	Re: Ordered a Nagant A Nagant is a revolver!

03-24-2009, 01:14 PM	#7
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: Ordered a Nagant There is a Nagant revolver. that actually shoots a cartridge called the 7.62 Nagant. The Mosin Nagant 91/30 or the Mosin Nagant M44 are rifles. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

03-25-2009, 11:53 PM	#8
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: Ordered a Nagant I just got an email notifying me that my 91/30 should be delivered tomorrow(3/27). I hope it quits raining by Monday so maybe I can take it on a small outing to the range!! EDIT: Friday (3/27) came and went with no sign of a UPS truck!! Maybe Monday __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant) Last edited by gdmoody; 03-29-2009 at 05:08 PM..

04-13-2009, 06:09 PM	#9
gandog56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL. Posts: 325	Re: Ordered a Nagant Well surely the truck came by now!

04-14-2009, 12:06 PM	#10
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: Ordered a Nagant Sorry, gandog, I should have posted it here instead of putting a new thread in place, there is the link to that thread: http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=58247 __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

04-23-2009, 12:22 AM	#11
Laufer V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West TN. Posts: 188	Re: Ordered a Nagant As much as I enjoy plinking with both of my lam. 44s, just hope that a friend finds time to try to 'bed the stock', as I have no knowledge of any gun work. Its 'group' is about 12" on those peel 'em black plastic targets from 50 yards on sandbags (no kidding), with cheap Bulgarian HB ammo. My friend who is an actual sharpshooter used his small sand bags and could not find holes for two of the rounds. Otherwise, might trade one sometime for a good 91/30, though I much prefer any carbine rifle over a long standard. Last edited by Laufer; 05-13-2009 at 12:55 AM..

04-25-2009, 09:31 PM	#12
mauser655 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8	Re: Ordered a Nagant You will enjoy the M91/30, it is a little more balanced than the M44. I guess it is the added weight and length. It also packs a punch but I find the recoil is more straight back compared to the 44. I just use a small towel draped over my should to absorb the recoil. Have fun.

05-13-2009, 12:59 AM	#13
Laufer V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West TN. Posts: 188	Re: Ordered a Nagant The recoil for 44s is a little milder than for LE 'J. Carbines', because the hard plastic butts on the 'JC's are smaller than what they should be. They cover about 80% of the area.

06-14-2009, 04:57 PM	#14
Montie364 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 13	Re: Ordered a Nagant It's a little late to post but. Buy a poly drop in stock, it will reduce the felt recoil by 30% easy.