Went to a local gun store today and found a 1925 Mosin with hex receiver and bayonet. It was in good shape, I think it was matching, and the importer was stipled on the receiver. Factory mark looked like Izhevsk, but it seemed to me the arrow was sitting on the bow. I know practically nothing about the beasts, but the price was $230.00. Like most, I remember the $59.00 Rose's guns, and failed to keep track of them since. What's the going rate for them now? They also had a non-matching Chinese Mosin Carbine, /26\ factory, I think 1955. Can't remember the price. Thanks, Bruce.
For a refurbished ex-Dragoon M91/30 in good shootable condition, $230 is a good price these days. It might sell for $300-350 to the right buyer.
For Chinese Type 53s, mismatched is the norm. I remember the $89 days on those as it was only 6 years ago, but likely $200-250 for them now.
Thanks, P32. I might just go back there tomorrow to have another look.
Agree that the hex receiver ex-dragoon these days is generally a $300-plus rifle if refurbed to match.
I believe a hex ex-dragoon is a more desirable mosin. all matching numbers a plus. sounds like a good deal. thumb1
Converted Dragoons carry a slight premium over a regular M91/30.. prices can get rather scary when you stumble across one thats unconverted.
I ran across 2 years ago...a Finnish capture and a Spanish Civil War
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Well, darn. I read the price wrong. It was 299.00. But, I talked to the owner and he said he would drop the price if I got three or more. The one I handled was in cosmoline, matching (including the bayonet), comes with all the gear, and seemed in good to excellent condition. I'll have to see about the bores. I might just pull the trigger on a few... fart1
Quote from: Bacarnal on December 13, 2019, 04:42:07 PM
Well, darn. I read the price wrong. It was 299.00. But, I talked to the owner and he said he would drop the price if I got three or more. The one I handled was in cosmoline, matching (including the bayonet), comes with all the gear, and seemed in good to excellent condition. I'll have to see about the bores. I might just pull the trigger on a few... fart1
If there are guns with the pre-1930 date, you would do well to pick them up, even at $299. Though they have been rebuilt to M91/30 specs, they were originally built as Dragoon configuration. The 'Ex-Dragoon', as Greasemonkey alluded, is a moderately desirable variant, and perhaps a 10% greater value than the rest of the bunch.