Connecticut Preparedness

[MadSmith]

For maximum bang for the buck, it's nearly impossible to beat a Mosin Nagant 91/30. Soft point ammo is available for it, and it shoots a caliber that is legal to hunt larger game with than a .223. Cheaper to shoot too.

[punisher]

Basically a do it all riffle.
I tried my friends Mosin, it shot well (kicked) but it was like 10 feet long. Way to long for me. Maybe a shorter riffle.

[punisher]

My friend with the Mosin doesnt know squat about riffles either. He just finished with the 10day waiting period and got it.
We were like 2 monkeys f$?!ng a football with it. Dunb and dumber trying to figure out how the thing worked.

[MadSmith]

LOL

You should get your friend to look up the tons of Mosin videos on Youtube. There's plenty of decent instructional stuff there, from basic use to a full strip-down and rebuild.

For a reliable semi-auto that's designed to eat nearly anything, including dirt and keep on going, an AK type might be a better fit. We've got several types in the shop if you like to browse.

[newguy]

Tell ya i don't know how the heck those Russian soldiers walked around with them Nagants with a 49 inch barrels during WWII. Shoot i couldn't find a soft rifle case that would fit the dam thing so i had to put it in a hard case and it barely fit in there

[Mike_Diako]

You could try an SKS as well. Completely reliable and pretty accurate. Ammo is cheap as well.

I have a Yugoslavian and a Chinese Paratrooper that you're more than welcome to try out.

[GixerJockey]

Took in a consignment SU16 at NGX yesterday. Has some goodies too. AR style stock, aftermarket, usable iron sights, front "pistol" forgrip with extendable bipod... some other stuff. Includes all original furniture. $569... but I know the guy will take a reasonable offer to move it.

[SR9]

You could try an SKS as well. Completely reliable and pretty accurate. Ammo is cheap as well.

I have a Yugoslavian and a Chinese Paratrooper that you're more than welcome to try out.

+1 for the SKS. I have a very nice Yugo and i enjoy it. Took it to the WLOPA service rifle shoot and did pretty good with it. Definitely economical to shoot.

If the 91/30 is too long you can check out a M44. It is shorter but still has a good kick. Quite noisy as well, but I like to make noise.

[Mike_Diako]

Not to mention a car sized fireball with certain ammo.

[newguy]

Ya i had a SKS only issue i had was every time i went out shooting it i go thru like 150 to 200 rounds every time i went out and i saw the money flying out of my wallet with each trigger pull

[MadSmith]

Not to mention a car sized fireball with certain ammo.

Add an aftermarket muzzle brake, and God help the people on either side of you.

[MessEleven]

+1 for the SKS. I have a very nice Yugo and i enjoy it. Took it to the WLOPA service rifle shoot and did pretty good with it. Definitely economical to shoot.

If the 91/30 is too long you can check out a M44. It is shorter but still has a good kick. Quite noisy as well, but I like to make noise.

That was you at WLOPA? Your SKS is a beauty!