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antique service rifles - mauser vs mosin

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  • 17-11-2009 7:06pm
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    firefly08
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭


    Opinions/advice wanted on which classic service rifle is better:

    I am thinking of buying either a Finnish Mosin Nagant M39 or a Chilean Mauser 1895 (in original 7x57mm calibre), each at around 250-300 USD.

    My choice is limited to these two because they are built on receivers made before 1899, and where I live (in the US) this makes it easy to buy interstate (they are completely exempt from Federal law in fact).

    Any opinions on which is a better rifle - in terms of accuracy, reliability, customizabillity etc ?

    The Mosin is Sako WW2 era, seems to be plenty of 7.62 ammo around. The Mauser is the small-ring receiver type, older than the K98, but the original type 7x57mm ammo is still available.


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    rowa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭rowa


    firefly08 wrote: »
    Opinions/advice wanted on which classic service rifle is better:

    I am thinking of buying either a Finnish Mosin Nagant M39 or a Chilean Mauser 1895 (in original 7x57mm calibre), each at around 250-300 USD.

    My choice is limited to these two because they are built on receivers made before 1899, and where I live (in the US) this makes it easy to buy interstate (they are completely exempt from Federal law in fact).

    Any opinions on which is a better rifle - in terms of accuracy, reliability, customizabillity etc ?

    The Mosin is Sako WW2 era, seems to be plenty of 7.62 ammo around. The Mauser is the small-ring receiver type, older than the K98, but the original type 7x57mm ammo is still available.

    i heard the sako mosins were supposed to be good , crude as all mosins are but good .


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    ejg
    Registered Users Posts: 809 ✭✭✭ejg


    I'm no expert with these rifles. My father had a Finnish Nagant and thought it was extremely accurate. The 8x57 mauser he has now is not as accurate. I might get the mauser rebarreled to 7-08 as he wants me to have it.
    I would choose the mauser. Huge selection on aftermarket parts.
    The 7x57 is a nice round.
    Alone the bits one can get from Recknagel in Germany is unreal.
    http://www.media2print.de/images/flippingpages/reck01b1/Default.html
    go to page 34-35 to see the selection on triggers.

    edi


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