M38 Advice, Keep or Sell?

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I've had this M38 for a while and I am on the fence as to whether I should hold onto it or let it go (We recently moved for my job and our new house is smaller, hence trying to trim down the collection)
The stock has been refinished and the barrel is in good but not great shape. Thoughts? Should I hold onto it for another few years? Are these even in demand right now? I really have no idea what I would even sell it for as I cant really find any references.
I've only ever taken it to the range once.

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I think the M38 Carcano in 7.35x51 is one of the most under appreciated WWII rifles around
ballistics similar to the 7.69x39 Russian cartridge. nice to shoot. handy little carbine
haven't seen these around for years. Ammo hard to come by I think
sorry can't help you on price or if you should keep it

forgotten weapons had interesting things to say about the rifle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5s31mVy7fY
 
Lightning Rod said:
I think the M38 Carcano in 7.35x51 is one of the most under appreciated WWII rifles around
ballistics similar to the 7.69x39 Russian cartridge. nice to shoot. handy little carbine
haven't seen these around for years. Ammo hard to come by I think
sorry can't help you on price or if you should keep it
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Methinks the OP has a M38 Mosin , not a Carcano.Market looks good for these now. I like to shoot my Milsurps, so if were mine I would sell it and look to upgrade to one with a better bore.Fun little rifles though!
 
Sell if you want to, keep if you don’t. Holding on to something just because doesn’t make sense and if you want it in the future you can always buy another. Generally speaking if the thought of selling it has crossed your mind usually it means it’s time to let it go.
 
M38 is going to become very hard to find. I'd be interested in owning it ;) I'm in the same boat, just trying to determine which pieces have more appreciation in them. M38 Mosins will be among the last on the chopping block for me. The refinish doesn't help value, but also doesn't hurt as much as it used to. People are becoming more enamored with pretty milsurps......ugh. Also looks like an original M38 stock which is uncommon.
 
Given your rifle has a refinished stock it will have very little serious collector interest going forwards beyond being a placeholder to be upgraded. Price it as a shooter and you'll do fine. The market demand is greater than supply at the moment for M38s.
 
Good condition surplus rifles can only climb in value. I suggest you hold onto it for as long as possible.

You own the least costly wartime rifle to feed old stock ammunition. And you take care of it properly it will be good trading/sale goodie for your future.

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I paid about $400 for mine about 2 years ago, original in vg+ shape, sure you could sell yours for $550+, probably really fast at $550.They are a real hoot to shoot, think handy, short barrelled 30'06. great camp gun for bear protection.
 
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