mosin 1930 vs carbine?
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Both rifle and carbine make fine shooting guns. The longer sight radius of the rifle and longer barrel might make it a bit easier to hit with it at longer distances, and would cut down on the barrel flash and noise that makes it difficult for some people to handle the carbines. The carbines are however easier to handle when hunting thick woods for deer and lots of people enjoy shooting them.
Many of the M44s (with side-folding bayonet) were lightly used before going into storage and can have near mint bores. The M38 carbines probably saw more use, but without the side-bayonet, they are also very appealing to own. The stocks of M38 and M44 carbines seem to have been exhausted both here and in the US (at least fore the moment, there might still be more out there....) whereas the supplies of M91/30 rifles are still pretty good (though I underrstand that it's been a while since the last shipment came to Canada).
If you see a carbine for $200, can inspect it and find that it's in good shape, I think that's a good deal. They were sometimes a bit cheaper when they were readily available, but even then usually had to be mail-ordered, bringing the price up pretty close to $200.
Many of the M44s (with side-folding bayonet) were lightly used before going into storage and can have near mint bores. The M38 carbines probably saw more use, but without the side-bayonet, they are also very appealing to own. The stocks of M38 and M44 carbines seem to have been exhausted both here and in the US (at least fore the moment, there might still be more out there....) whereas the supplies of M91/30 rifles are still pretty good (though I underrstand that it's been a while since the last shipment came to Canada).
If you see a carbine for $200, can inspect it and find that it's in good shape, I think that's a good deal. They were sometimes a bit cheaper when they were readily available, but even then usually had to be mail-ordered, bringing the price up pretty close to $200.
I have one of each. Both rifles have full power for any hunting here in Canada and plinking rounds are a good price right now. There is only a pound or so difference in weight from one to the other. Carbine may be a little easier to maneuver in heavier brush but longer sights on the 91/30 is pretty easy to aim. Both priced easy around the two hundred mark depending on its shape, maybe a little more if its especially pretty to look at. As said, the carbines may have seen less use, but the 91/30s can have really good bores as well.
Flip a coin. They are both good and a pleasure to shoot and hunt with.
Flip a coin. They are both good and a pleasure to shoot and hunt with.
. You will still be farther ahead than if you buy some POS remington 770 or god help you a 710I agree with fiddler and beadwindow above. The only thing I have to add is that, having fired both a 44 and a 91/30, I've found the recoil on the 44 to be... unpleasant. The additional mass in the 91/30 eats up enough of that recoil.
I prefer to shoot the 91/30. If, however, I was walking around all day, I'd choose the shorter, lighter carbine.
I prefer to shoot the 91/30. If, however, I was walking around all day, I'd choose the shorter, lighter carbine.
Northman999
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They're the hardest to find. Consider buying it.
I never understood people complaining about M38's/M44's recoil, or recoil on jungle carbines either, for that matter. Maybe I'm just used to magnum recoil from my hunting rifles, but I've no problem whatsoever with full powered loads in a stock M44.
And all commonly available mosin models are a very good deal in terms of bang for your buck BTW.
This. An M38 would have to be in dire shape for me to pass on it at that price.
