Elwood Epps: 1925 izhevsk 91/30

[BMcK]

I notice Elwood Epps got some more Mosin Nagants in last week. I phoned and tried to get some info on year etc and the gentlemen told to check back in a few days. I watch the website and saw some rifles had been updated with info. Well yesterday night I noticed a 1925 hex and I jumped on it.
Drove up this morning and grabbed her.

The stock is a little rough, but everything else looks great.
Can't wait to shoot her.

 

[ctmm]

Nice score. Seen similar at a gun show last weekend. They were $ 240.00 - no bayonet no sling. Congrats

 

[desporterizer]

I was thinking of picking that one up but I aready have a 25 Izhevsk. Enjoy!

 

[BMcK]

I wanted a hex for my modest collection.
I jumped when I saw this one, I didn't expect it to last long.

 

[AJones]

I wanted a hex for my modest collection.
I jumped when I saw this one, I didn't expect it to last long.

The hex mosins in Epp's latest batch sold out today. I was hoping to grab one but as soon as they were posted with identification they were snapped up. Might turn up on EE for a modest markup....

 

[SA85M1]

A nice find indeed!..

 

[BMcK]

The gentlemen said they have seen a few in the last couple shipments.

They definetely get my respect for not trying to charge more for
a hex.

 

[desporterizer]

The hex mosins in Epp's latest batch sold out today. I was hoping to grab one but as soon as they were posted with identification they were snapped up. Might turn up on EE for a modest markup....

Nonsense, the info was up for at least five min before the two hex rifles sold. I may have had something to do with the Tula disappearing but they don't call it a sickness for nothing. As for the markup, I do have a few doubles you can have for the same price.

 

[BMcK]

What year tula did you get?

 

[desporterizer]

1932, my third one. I didn't need a third but it had mo markings.

 

[BMcK]

That's awesome.

Between this hex and my 37 tula Finn capture, I've had a great month.

 

[Nabs]

I still have my 1943 Izhevsk and what a rifle she is for lack of metal finish. The rear bridge, for example, is only half done.

Funny enough, she does have a relatively smooth action. As one online reference said, these rifles were built to win wars, not beauty contests.

 

[BMcK]

Some guy was looking at one and asked if they had anything better. I guess the look didn't impress him.
The store clerk pretty much told him that their were several million dead Germans who would vouche for the Mosin.

 

[Nabs]

Ha, good one from the clerk.

At first, I did not like the look of the wartime Mosins I was picking from but I stopped and realized that they were produced this way for a reason. They are as much of a part of Soviet and WW2 history as any pre or post WW2 mosin.

Just my two cents anyway.

 

[BMcK]

I completely agree.

I still need to get my 43 out to the range.
Have to get the bayonet to fit first.

 

[Nabs]

Yeah my bayonet almost fits without any force. I will say the bayonet fits my 1911 Izhevsk perfectly so atleast it isn't a total waste. It does make for one long pike .

 

[BMcK]

I thought I would share my Finn capture 37 tula. I put it together from two gun shows and the help of a member here (barrel bands).
It cost me a total of $112.

 

[Nabs]

Very nice work .

 

[BMcK]

Thanks. It all fell into place very nicely.

 

[desporterizer]

You should strip the shellac & pine tar the stock.