Father Kit Cool Gun Garth 6,251 Posted July 4 Reading about quiet shooting firearms that don't require a suppressor. I've read a few posts here on the SALOON about the Mosin Nagant M91/30; however, is it truly as quiet as they purport? https://www.offthegridnews.com/self-defense/5-super-quiet-guns-that-dont-need-a-suppressor/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 5,045 Posted July 4 I have one that I bought really cheap 10-15 yrs ago. I shot it once about 5 rounds and I don't remember it being very loud! 7.62 X54, It's a powerful round!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Rich 511 Posted July 4 I shoot one a lot. Quiet? No more than a .308. So, shoot one without hearing protection and let me know when your hearing returns to normal. kR 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 3,979 Posted July 4 Some of that surplus 7.62×54 machine gun ammo sure barks... and your shoulder will likely bark for a while after shooting it, too. Like the opening line in an article at Wideners dot Com sez... "Mosin-Nagants are often homely, always loud and not generally known to be precision rifles." It's a good read, by the way. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 6,622 Posted July 4 Equal to a .308 of the same barrel length. OLG 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 12,385 Posted July 4 Not quiet at all. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth 6,251 Posted July 4 (edited) UB, Thank's for the video. I believe with all the responses to my post, this particular rifle will not be on my list of purchases, at least for the foreseeable future. Edited July 4 by Father Kit Cool Gun Garth OTTO correct Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 12,385 Posted July 4 18 minutes ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: UB, Thank's for the video. I believe with all the responses to my post, this particular rifle will not be on my list of purchases, at least for the foreseeable future. It’s a cool rifle. And accurate enough to snipe a whole lot of Germans during the war. But certainly not any quieter than any 30 cal military piece. I would put the accuracy below an SMLE and above a Garand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Brules 1,712 Posted July 4 27 minutes ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: UB, Thank's for the video. I believe with all the responses to my post, this particular rifle will not be on my list of purchases, at least for the foreseeable future. I had two of them and sold them both. I regret doing so very much. If the price is good (these days, anyway), I’d like to have one. Where did you see it for sale? Cat Brules Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 3,979 Posted July 4 46 minutes ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: I believe with all the responses to my post, this particular rifle will not be on my list of purchases, at least for the foreseeable future. Yer missing out, FKCGG~!! Like Bob sez, they are a TON o' fun~! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bullweed 257 Posted July 4 I shot one in CMP matches years ago. Same bang as the M1A and Garand. I had a Finish version that shot nice groups but the lowest sight setting was for 300 paces (not yards). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 12,385 Posted July 4 34 minutes ago, Cat Brules said: I had two of them and sold them both. I regret doing so very much. If the price is good (these days, anyway), I’d like to have one. Where did you see it for sale? Cat Brules The prices are in the $250-400 range. A long way from the $79 specials of 8 or 10 years ago. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 5,045 Posted July 4 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: The prices are in the $250-400 range. A long way from the $79 specials of 8 or 10 years ago. I paid $100 and I got mine at least 10 yrs ago, nice to know they have more than doubled in price! Edited July 4 by Rye Miles #13621 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 3,773 Posted July 5 UTAH BOB: First I shoot deer with rifle. If not kill, I stab with bayonet, Then Clean deer. After that. Drink Wodka. Nastrovia! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 326 Posted July 5 I got an M44 which is the carbine version of the 91-30 and, well after you let go a few rounds you'll be so deaf that anything sounds suppressed. Not quiet! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trigger Mike 748 Posted July 5 I shoot deer with mine and they don't go far when hit with it. Fairly loud though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth 6,251 Posted July 5 5 hours ago, Cat Brules said: I had two of them and sold them both. I regret doing so very much. If the price is good (these days, anyway), I’d like to have one. Where did you see it for sale? Cat Brules Cat, https://www.interordnance.com/p/m9130-mosin-nagant-rifle https://wbtguns.com/sales-items/russian-mosin-nagant-91-30-7-62x54r/ https://www.jgsales.com/mosin-nagant-91-30-round-receiver-rifle,-7.62x54r,-1930-40s-tula-mfg,-vg,-c-r,-used,-w-options.-p-100680.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clay Mosby 571 Posted July 5 I love my M44 Carbine, I first fired it with some new Wolff ammo and it was Loud and Smacked you pretty hard. I tried some of the surplus Czech ammo i bought and it wasn't quite as violent and loud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Rich 511 Posted July 5 14 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Some of that surplus 7.62×54 machine gun ammo sure barks... and your shoulder will likely bark for a while after shooting it, too. Like the opening line in an article at Wideners dot Com sez... "Mosin-Nagants are often homely, always loud and not generally known to be precision rifles." It's a good read, by the way. They are butt ugly, loud and who ever called them "not generally known to be precision rifles" did not know what the hell they were talking about. kR 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 278 Posted July 5 WOW , I am pretty sure I paid a lot less , when I got my first one , it was a Finnish M38 , think I got it and 100 rds of ammo for $65 sure wish that had not gone away , as I recall it was a very good shooter , was a bit loud being a carbine around here they are going for around $400 + tax BUT I can recall getting SKSs for $40 ea + spam can of ammo , if ya got a case (5 rifles) packed in grease CB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 12,385 Posted July 5 (edited) 3 hours ago, Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 said: WOW , I am pretty sure I paid a lot less , when I got my first one , it was a Finnish M38 , think I got it and 100 rds of ammo for $65 sure wish that had not gone away , as I recall it was a very good shooter , was a bit loud being a carbine around here they are going for around $400 + tax BUT I can recall getting SKSs for $40 ea + spam can of ammo , if ya got a case (5 rifles) packed in grease CB The Finns are the most expensive now. I’ve seen them for $600+. There used to be a seller in Florida who specialized in them. Edited July 5 by Utah Bob #35998 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 278 Posted July 5 well I am still trying to gather back , some of the stuff , that went away with the EX at one time I had some real nice mil rifles , thinking I would like to get a hex reciver Finn , pretty hard to find and most likely in the $600 + range too many guns and NOT enough $$$ CB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
