Mosin nagant rifle, sniper model on display the rifle of a. The mosinnagant m9 may be an outdated weapon but that does not at all mean that it should be underestimated. These orignial cleaning rods are great to replace that missing rod on your rifle to complete it, or to keep as a spare as these parts become harder to obtain. The rather utilitarian name accurately describes what this book is about. Terry lapin, the author of the mosin nagant rifle, published by north cape publications, inc. Approximately how long is your rifle 51 12 48 12 46 12 40 you answered 51 12. Without a doubt, this is the best book i have read on the guns made during that period of time. Those walther pp pistols sold out so quickly that i decided to put up another list this week.
This book is a translation of a soviet manual on the mosin nagant, one of the mostused and most produced bolt action rifles for the first half of the 20th. These boltaction firearms are in remarkably good condition. Mosin nagant rifles for sale m9 m44 m39 at classic. Before being replaced by the snayperskaya vintovka dragunova svd in the 1960s, the selected, scoped version of the rugged mosin nagant was the principal sniper rifle of the. The mosin nagant is the worlds longestsurviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of russia and many other countries for over a century.
Here you have a rifle capable of taking any big game in north america at respectable yardage. It was manufactured by three russian and three foreign arsenals. They also contain a wealth of historical information about the two companies. Below are examples of early configuration top picture, late configuration second. In total the m2830 rifle was produced from 1933 until 1940. The mosinnagant rifle weapon book 50 kindle edition by harriman, bill, shumate, johnny, gilliland, alan. Without a doubt the mosin nagant m9 rifle provides by far the most bang for the buck of any rifle on the market today. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Granted this is at the upper end of things, highly desirable models with a dash of provenance. Seems to me that there might just be enough interested people here to underwrite the startup costs for publishing, through collector grade or somebody else. The mosin nagant is a rifle designed in 1891 and was the primary russian service rifle of the day. Lapin describes the use of the mosinnagant rifle through more than 60 years of use by half of the worlds military forces. A meticulously researched examination of the mosin nagant and its variants, which delves into the history of one of the most iconic rifles of wwii.
This a russian m91, the original design of the mosin nagant. However, many are known and they often reveal a lot about the individual rifle. This rifle has been used for more than a century now. I was at a gun show recently and found some unusual mosin nagant rifles, but didnt know enough to identify them and gauge their value. The mosinnagant is the worlds longestsurviving and most widely d.
Includes partbypart analysis of the different variations, discussing use, material, specifications, finish, markings and code. The the mosinnagant rifle, 6th edition book goes in to great detail identifying each different model produced and each ones changes and markings. It has seen action from world war i to the present day, but is most famous for its role during world war ii when it proved to be an excellent sniping weapon in the hands of marksmen such as vasily zaitsev and. The numerous markings and proofs found on mosin rifles can be overwhelming to the new collector.
The mosin nagant is the worlds longestsurviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of russia and many other countries for more than five decades. The mosin nagant rifle for collectors only abebooks. Cleaning rod for the m44, m38, m9159 and chinese type 53 carbine mosin nagant rifles. The mosin nagant is one of the most widelyproduced rifles in modern human history.
Given their advanced manufacturing system, nearly any of its stocks are compatible with a majority of common mosin nagant. This is the official facebook page for themosinnagant. The mosinnagant rifle by bill harriman, johnny shumate. Also there is a lot to learn from this very forum and mosinnagant.
Kickstarter is a website where people solicit support for creative endeavors. Its rugged design and construction are borne out by the fact that the only changes ever made to its basic design were to shorten and lighten the rifle as ammunition improved and battle conditions changed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It has seen action from world war i to the present day, but is most famous for its role during world war ii, where it proved to be an excellent sniping weapon in the hands. Although the mosinnagant rifle was in use for more than sixty years by half the worlds military forces, no book in the english language has ever traced its. Honestly, if you have a favorite boyds stock, disregard this particular pick. Obviously, the original model has undergone a lot of changes and customizations. The latter two books are specifically about american made remington and new mosin nagant rifles. The manual, available in english for the first time, covers disassembly and assembly, cleaning and lubricating, and firing for zero at the specified zeroing range. The mosin nagant boltaction rifle is the most basic of the russian and soviet small arms. The best book on m9 rifles and m38, m44 carbines in wwii.
Boyds at one stock is a solid choice for any rifle, but brings out the best in a mosin nagant. The idea of writing this book came to me long ago, but it could not have been realized without the help of ryan elliott ryane, who translated and revised all of the book s text, i would like to extend my sincerest thanks to him. The more commonly encountered markings are shown here with brief explanations of their meanings. This is a new book the mosin nagant rifle 6th edition.
A news, blog, and informational site dedicated to the mosin nagant rifle. Modern rifle by carmichel, jim hardback book the fast free shipping. The mosinnagant is the worlds longestsurviving and most widely distributed military rifle. Lapin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the mosinnagant rifle weapon book 50. Durable, versatile, and surprisingly accurate, the mosin nagant is the definition of a cheap and yet dependable military surplus rifle. It is the most active board on the subject that can be found.
Anyone who owns, or wants to own, a mosin should pick this book up. Often the meaning is unknown even to the most knowledgeable researchers. Cabelas has acquired a supply of legendary mosin nagant model 9 rifles that were stored in the ukraine by the former soviet union. The mosin nagant is the worlds longestsurviving and most widely d. The mosin nagant rifle, 6th edition for collectors only 9781882391219 by terence w. I would like to introduce my book m9 rifles and m38m44 carbines in 19411945, accessories and devices. Operating instructions for the model 189 rifle and model 1938 and model 1944 carbines originally issued by the ministry of defense of the u.
This is the original mosin nagant forum on the internet. The mosin nagant rifle is the first book ever published in english about the mosin nagant rifle and the breadth and depth of its information and its presentation has set a standard that other authors will find extremely difficult to meet in the future. Fascinating, concise history covering the ten rifle and carbine models. The mosin nagant was one of the earliest smallcaliber battle rifles developed in the late 19th century. The mosinnagant rifle is an osprey weapon series book, enthusiastically authored by bill harriman, with illustrations by johnny shumate and alan gilliland. Although the mosin nagant rifle was in use for more than sixty years by half the worlds military forces, no book in the english language has ever traced its development and identified all its models and variations as manufactured around the world, including in the united states. Describes models and variations from all manufacturers worldwide. It has seen action from world war i to the present day, but is most famous for its role during world war ii, where it. The books are much cheaper than the rifles and could keep you from making a mistake in the long run. Enthusiasts of the venerable mosin nagant boltaction rifle, one of the most basic of the russian and soviet small arms, will find a wealth of information in the latest soviet military manual translation by maj. These just arrived from a police department in europe. The mosinnagant rifle weapon book 50 by bill harriman. The board is world renowned as the benchmark on the subject. The mosinnagant rifle by bill harriman, johnny shumate, alan.
It has seen action from world war i to the present day, but is most famous for its role during world war ii when it. It has seen action from world war i to the present day, but is most famous for its role during world war ii when it proved to be an excellent sniping weapon in the hands of marksmen such as vasily zaitsev and simo. This study covers the rifles entire combat history, from its early development through to its. So i bought them just in case, and then i picked up a copy of terence lapins the mosin nagant rifle. The 189 rifle and the m1938 and the m1944 carbines. The mosinnagant rifle by bill harriman, 9781472814159, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Author ruslan chumak signed book about the development of the mosin nagant rifle, the book is in russian only. Here well take a look at the journey of this firearm from. Kh covers every mosin ever made that a record exists on. Cleaning rod m44 m38 m9159 t53 mosin nagant rifle parm44clrd.
Recently, i ordered and received a book from ukraine called m9 rifles and m38m44 carbines in 19411945, accessories and devices. If you want more detail and can read german, the most comprehensive book on mosins outside of finland or russia has be mosin nagant three line rifle by karlheinz wrobel. It not only provides a history of the rifle s development and use from the late 1880s to the. It not only provides a history of the rifles development and use from the late 1880s to the. It is also a common import, available quite inexpensively and very easy to use and shoot. The mosin nagant m2830 rifle would also be used heavily during the winter war of 1939. Skip directly to site content skip directly to search skip directly to navigation skip directly to login page. Created froma need of our parent site we started the collectors board in 1996. The mosinnagant rifle for collectors only series by lapin, terence w.
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