Hey, I've grown up with guns when I was young but I'm just getting around to starting a collection in my old age and I'm wondering how hard its going to be for me to find a good example of Mosin-Nagant 91/30? I've shot one of these before and I really liked the heft and I love the history too. I'm looking for the type of gun that Lyudmila Pavlichenko would have used - I'm also a big folk music fan, Woody Guthrie's "Miss Pavlinchenko" is certainly an inspiration. 'Enemy at the Gates' style
What are the chances I'll find one of these? I know they were cheap and available years ago, and indeed the one I shot only costed $80 at the time, but since that time is passed do these turn up? I went to some local shops and the closest thing I could find was a Finnish example, but it just didn't have the right history, plus it was extremely expensive. I'd like to find just a rounded receiver 'ugly' Russian model. Do ya'll think I'll be able to find one out there?
What are the chances I'll find one of these? I know they were cheap and available years ago, and indeed the one I shot only costed $80 at the time, but since that time is passed do these turn up? I went to some local shops and the closest thing I could find was a Finnish example, but it just didn't have the right history, plus it was extremely expensive. I'd like to find just a rounded receiver 'ugly' Russian model. Do ya'll think I'll be able to find one out there?