I bought my first gun recently. It’s a Mosin, thanks to Hickok and IV88. Paid $500, but it’s in beautiful condition with the stocks all original and uncracked, all the pieces have the same serial number, the bite is in great condition and all the original accessories too which is a nice bonus. Guy gave me 60 rounds of 7.62x54 as well after we had a conversation where I used some of the info I got in these guys videos.
Alvin York was also very clever. In addition to his rifle, he also used his .45 pistol. And he would move around, firing each from different locations, while shouting "orders" to nonexistent troops. He convinced the Germans that they were up against an entire squadron, not just one man.
A legend to say the least. However, Sgt. York used an M1917 Enfield. The American-made Enfield was pretty common in WW1, but Hollywood myths have made it seem like 1903's (also nice rifles) were what was carried.
how could anyone hate milsurp? that's like sitting in a mint condition 1974 camaro and saying ''what a piece of crap'' no respect for the classics... for the history
I think Kalashnikov was once asked about the wooden stock on the AK-47 and replied something along the lines of, "If you are fighting hand to hand you want something more than a piece of plastic to go up against the other guy with".
When I got my 1st Mosin I had to clean grass & dried mud out of the action & magazine before shooting it. Iron sights ding the dinger @ 300 yds consistently. I own 2, love to shoot these rifles.
My favorite guns are my military surplus ones. Mosin Nagant, Garand, M1 Carbine, WASR-10, SKS and my Enfield SMLE with ATI stock. All are great shooters.
In ww1 one Australian soldier captured 20 Germans with a can of bully (corned) beef. He showed them the can and promised more of the same if they came with him
@@CaliPatriot88 That was jam tins at Gallipoli in 1915. Bully Beef tins would not be suitable as the whole top was removed (Corned Beef?) By the time America started fighting 1918 during the last 6 months of the war Mills Grenades were more than plentiful.
Technically, assault people are already banned. IT IS illegal for one person to assault another. But somehow, someway, people still wind up becoming victims of assault. It's amazing how that works. Someone should let the politicians know. LOL
A few years ago my local ffl showed me a customized refurbished M1 he had been working on for a while. This thing was a work of art, the stock was custom made and custom stained and my god was it a beautiful rifle. It was so perfect I was white knuckling it out of fear Id drop it. Probably the most gorgeous rifle Ive ever held. I didnt even have the balls to ask him what he wanted for it, cuz I only have 1 left nut...I'm guessing he'd ask for 7.
Then you have the crowd who says bolts, levers, and pumps are OK because they're for hunting but semi autos are bad because they're for war. Ignorance isn't always bliss and sometimes contagious.
@@Aestheticnerdlife if you practice it can be almost just as fast all you need is a window hunting is hunting wether human or animal its the people we need to look at not the tool.
Eric, it wasn't but 3 years ago that I bought my first mosin 91/30 after watching your video on it, and BAM , my collection was started. Of the 3 91/30's that I bought for $79.per, I just sold two of them last week for $170 per! I still have a nice collection which includes an m44,; SKS; m48 Mauser, m1 carbine; AK 47, M92AK pistol etc.... So I just want to say thanks for getting me hooked on military surplus rifles.
M1 Garand remains my favorite firearm I've ever fired. Partially because it's just a nice weapon, partially because I feel like I'm storming the beaches of Normandy. I love everything about that rifle.
Just weighed mine today. With the Olangapo stock pouch that holds 2 enblocs, one in the receiver, cleaning kit, and bayonet attached. My rifle weighs 13 pounds. Heavy pig but the recoil is nice and soft
My Father who served Honorably in the U.S. Military and then as a Texas peace officer for 34 years passed away last week loved you Chuck! I wish you could have met him!... He turned me on to your videos~ I just added a Mosin Nagant to my collection... Although I still love my American made fire-arms... Keep up the great work guys!
Tell me about it. Just got my hands on a minty 1891 Argentine Mauser made in 1892. Looking good for a gun pushing over 120 years old. BTW...surplus rifle range videos in the pipeline (like within the next 2 months): 1891 Argentine Mauser, Remington Rolling Block carbine in 43 Spanish, and a Siamese Mauser in 8x52r. I haven't forgotten about the old girls, just been a little busy.
Im a tree trunk with a barrel kind of guy. Good ol wood and steel!!! Im not a fan of this big polymer fad thats going on right now. They all just feel cheap to me, it just gives me this feeling like im afraid im going to drop it and break it, or im back when i was 5 playing with a squirt gun. Plus i dont see how they can make a gun 75% plastic and charge what they do its fucking ridiculous. Im not paying 600+ dollars for a piece of plastic.
For me, I like the history behind every military surplus rifle. It may have seen action on D-Day, Guadalcanal, Inchon, the Battle of the Bulge, Stalingrad, etc. I have an M1 Carbine manufactured in January of 1944 and every dent and scratch in it has a story to tell. Plus, I can take it to the range and have a good time!
Nicholas Howatson I see plenty of 50+ year old bolt actions still around. All it takes is a spring to break on an AR-15 and its completely out if commission until you find a replacement spring. Mosin Nagants are simply more rugged inherently because its a bolt action. Most bolt actions will outlast semi automatics due to there being less moving parts.
funny you say that... I have had my tula M44 for years and not one problem with it after hundreds of rounds.... I had my AR for only a few months only 30rds thru it.... a few weeks ago I had it leaned up against my desk, some how it fell... not really a hard hit at all..... and guess what..... it broke.
My condolences goes out to the family of Barry he will be missed thanks for the review s and all your dedication and standing up for are second amendment rights thanks again for doing what you guys at the shop are doing your highly appreciated
Thank you, for talking about the old stuff, that no one in Polk Co. Florida really talks about, or knows about. I own a few relics myself, and never get tired of hearing, or talking about them.
I would just like to tell Chuck Moss from Moss Pawn & Guns, My father who passed away last week, Loved every video you commented on and participated in!!! He loved your opinions! Keep these videos coming.... Mark Konwicki 1958-2013
I'm a "gun nut" (rifles,mainly) who never got "ga-ga" over a "beautiful" Weatherby or other sporting guns. Give me any SMLE first. People (gun snobs..) Military rifles are much more fascinating to me. On the old yarn that all mil-surp guns have been "shot to hell" should see the bore of my Polish Mosin-Nagant M44! Since it's post WWII production (1952), I believe I've put more rounds through it than the Polish Army!
Yeah I never cared for the hunting rifles they just look bad. The only ones I own are a 30 06 Savage that was my first rifle as a child so it means something to me and a Savage 338 Lapua the tactical package model. I also use to be all tactical cool with the ar ak scar ect crap although I love those guns to death I just somehow found something in old milsurp guns that I love it's weird also because as much guns that I have that are thousands of dollars I end up picking my 303 smle to go shoot I only spent 185 on the damn thing. It's just cool I guess I'm just a historian nut
Im glad you mentioned that, I completely forgot about the iron sights. That just reinforces what can be done with a weapon like this if one puts the work and time into personalizing and becoming accurate with it. I have a Mosin and I love it. It might not be the best gun ever, but it has worked pretty well for me, plus they dont cost an arm and a leg.
Mosin is still in use in more than Syria, Africa, North Korea (reserve troops) Poor Countries in South east Asia, The Mosin is still used by the third world because the Soviets and Chines gave them out by the Millions and they still work. Its a grate rifle for what it is.
MilitiaManUSA Thats another very good point. The Mosin is a grate gun for people, or countries on a budget. I cant afford a new AR15 but a Mosin can be had by almost anyone (in a free country) and you are definitly NOT unarmed with a Mosin Nagant.
I love milsurp guns. I just got my C&R FFL recently and my first buy was a 1952 Tokarev. A quick cleanup, lube and oil, a grip swap (to Tokagypt), and a pinky extension on the mag and the gun shoots like a laser beam. Just ordered a hex 91/30 mosin nagant and I cannot wait to get it in at my front door! :D
tbone martinez During the assault, six German soldiers in a trench near York charged him with fixed bayonets. York had fired all the rounds in his M1917 Enfield rifle, but drew his .45 Colt automatic pistol and shot all six soldiers before they could reach him. German First Lieutenant Paul Jürgen Vollmer, commander of the First Battalion, 120th Landwehr Infantry, emptied his pistol trying to kill York while he was contending with the machine guns. Failing to injure York, and seeing his mounting losses, he offered in English to surrender the unit to York, who accepted. By the end of the engagement, York and his seven men marched 132 German prisoners back to the American lines. His actions silenced the German machine guns and were responsible for enabling the 328th Infantry to renew its attack to capture the Decauville Railroad.
I've taken my $109.95 M44 and made a new sear set for it by hand, adjusted the receiver ears to maximize trigger consistency, polished everything up, and built a trigger pre-tensioner to minimize uptake. Shooting my hand-loads it groups better than any of the 700's that my buddies have.
It's highly debated which one he used, there are different accounts of what rifle he used. I personally think he used the P17 but I'm biased since I have one.
mooshdaddy123 Yeah my bad a workmate that subs to this channel said it was Eric but yeah I saw the latest gripe and it was Barry that passed away. Rip old boy, you are arming the Angels now mate.
Nothing gets my attention and develops a sense of awe than discussion of WWI on out and stories of what average people facing incredible circumstances had to overcome. I have really enjoyed watching the videos with Barry and unfortunately have only done so posthumously. I have quickly learned to appreciate him and enjoy his knowledge and wit.
I completely agree with the idea that the person kills, not the gun. That said - I'd like to point out the common factor in many high profile gun crimes in the US - psychoactive medication. This affects the person - and when a person is affected this way, I don't think we should trust them with a tool that allows them to kill so effectively.
Went to a gun store right before private ryan came out in 98. Racks and piles of of M1 Garands and Mauser K98s for 100-150 bucks. Went back after private ryan released to buy, and all gone
I LOVE my 91/30! I haven't done a thing to it except clean off the cosmoline and it shoots like a dream. I need to bed the barrel and see how it shoots! Just wish I could get the bulk surplus ammo without paying an arm and a leg for it.
I have 11 Mosin-Nagants, ranging from a 1915 Tula barreled action in a 1916 Sestroryetsk stock to a Finnish M-39 with brass shims from the factory. My only gripe is the 7.62 x 54R cartridge, as it MUST be loaded properly or it WILL hang!:(-John in Texas
i have an sks you guys worked on. my grandfather brought it back from Vietnam. it saw war, it drug through mud, it was in the hands of a Vietcong soldier when the man was killed by a grenade and was also damaged by the blast. and it still shoots great!
My first mil surplus I just restore back to all original, unaltered spec was a M1917 Winchester enfield. I took it out to sight it in a few weeks ago and shot a three shot group all in one little hole at 100 yards with a random load I picked out of Sierra’s reloading manual. I knew it was an Accurate rifle as it shot .5” groups at 100 yards with a bedded stock, Timney trigger, and a 12x optic. I didn’t think it was going to shoot anywhere that tight with the original trigger back in, the original stock set(unbedded with barrel clamps stressing it), and no optic to boot! I went out and bout an all original, Norinco SKS I should have bout 20 years ago for $89 the next day for $270. I’m hooked!
With all due respect, I believe Sgt. York was issued the m1917 Eddystone, not the m1903 Springfield. The majority of the U.S. Army was using the m1917...the Marine Corps was using the m1903...
You just shot a possible! Bravo! Alvin York himself, in his diary, says he used the Model 1917 rifle, not the 1903 shown in the movie. The movie version used the 1903 because the Army unit "loaned" to the studio for the movie carried the 1903...
Why take the time to trick out a $100 rifle? Because I can buy quality, full powered 7.62x54r ammo for $3.50 a box. I've saved enough money on ammo shooting my Mosin build to buy a brand new Rem 700.
because its cool to see at "$100" mosin nagant out shoot a Rem 700 with a nice set of optics and (yes it is possible), btw if u scratch a nagant its no biggy, scratch a Rem 700 thats seven times the price and your heart will skip a beat (or at least mine would) just sayin
Right on. There is also something satisfying about taking a 100 year old gun and lovin it up to perform as well as a current production rifle. Again with the ammo, it allows you to practice much more for the money. I would never dream of shooting 2-3 boxes of .308 in a sitting. Your talking a $75 bill. The same from a Mosin runs $11-12, with the same smack. Plus you can't deny the history that is soaked into those rifles.
J Simpson Lol. Did you see Eric smashing cinderblocks with a Mosin stock in their torture test? Crazy. I tell people all the time, a 90 year old mosin will outlive basically any current production rifle out there. You have to think, most modern hunting rifles get fired what? 5 times a year at most? Modern hunting rifles are not designed shoot thousands of rounds. I put more rounds through my mosin in one range outing than most guys do their 30-30 in their lives. I love my mosins.
I did see that! I found a Mousin Nagant for $175 where I live so I might get it soon. I like the simplicity of the gun. No useless bells or whistles. My kind of rifle.
I don't have my gun license yet, but I have been thinking about getting my license. I wasn't sure what type of gun I should start out with. I was looking at PIstols, so I figured the Tokerov handgun. I figured a handgun would be cheaper, since it's smaller and there's not a lot to them. BUT, after looking at videos of the SKS, and the Enfield No. 4 I am starting to feel a change in the wind. Really starting to get into these military surplus weapons. I am a big lover of history, and these guns have a lot of history behind them.
Well, I could be a douchebag and point out that it's technically a state, just not in the fashion most Americans would think. I'm sorry you need a license in Canada though. Also, take your polar vortex back up there and I'll try to keep my 110 degree heat down here.
Find some folks that have some old military iron and ask if you could shoot them. I've several '03 Springfields in 30-06 an Enfield "jungle gun" but I prefer to hunt with a '95 Chilean Mauser in 7x57. Anawful lot of these old guns especially Mausers were rechambered in calibers other than 6.5, 7x57 or 8x57and sporterized. I cannot fault the accuracy of the Mauser with the original barrel one bit. A word of caution on the older Mausers and low serial number Springfields and hot loads.
+Austin franklin in ww1 he was part of a courier company bud. It wasn't until his time in a mental hospital and recovering from what was supposed hysteria caused blindness that he brought his party to german political power through systemic political assassination
a month ago i bought a M44 for $130 bucks out the door from a local pawn shop in fantastic condition. First time out, first shot busted a 2 liter at 100 yards. Love it.
Eric and Barry, thanks for getting me addicted to collecting milsurp rifles. Just picked up a very nice Chinese SKS Type 56 this morning which brings me up to 11 total (and counting). I don't think that I can be cured. If anyone has a milsurp that they don't want anymore, I'll be happy to buy it. I own several AR-15's and AK's, but there's something about a rifle with a wood stock that appeals to me.
I love the classic War surplus rifles! SOO much history. I only have one 7 69 x 54 Mosin lol I sit nexts to the DMPS AR in the safe. It has a good bang a lot of usage, When I shoot i feel the ghosts from every shoot i take with it. You should get you one!.
Love the old guns.. The weight the craftsmanship the lack of punk ass plastic.. Just got turned on to the channel awhile back looking at broom handle Mauser. Keep it up thanks
My 1923 M91/30 is totally stock and with the bayonette attached I was picking off 12 oz cans and 3 inch diameter clay pigeons at 25 to 50 yards along with 2 liter bottles at 100 yards not even trying hard. They are among my favorites.
I have a 1903 Springfield made by Remington. It was given to my granddad (a WWII vet) by the American Legion. It is a joy to shoot. As a 4th gen Legionnaire I plan to pass it on to my son after his tour of duty.
My first high powered rifle was a two groove 03A3 built by Remington arms. It has a cut down military stock. I have dropped a few running whitetail with it. the best was a 180 yard going away down hill.
Same here, especially with my K98. It was my first firearm period and is my most prized rifle. I fell in love with surplus firearms moreso than current designs today. Granted, I'd use my Mossberg 500 or 590A1 to clear rooms over my bolt-action rifles but for distance...yep.
I have to agree with you on this one - one of my favorite rifles is 1947 mosin nagant that still had the factory cosmoline in the barrel when I bought it- I can still hit well out to 200-300 yds with it and that's all I need for deer
Great history in this video. I have yet to buy a mil surplus firearm mainly because I am new to firearms and I am a little intimidated by them. I have zero knowledge about these firearms and I don't want to get ripped off. This video is convincing me to look more into it. Great vid, love to see the support of other youtube gun channels as well!
Interesting thing to note: Finnish Defense Forces still to this day use the Mosin-Nagant as a designated sniper rifle, 7.62 Tarkkuuskivääri 85. They took some of the surplus rifles and shipped them Gun Depot 1 in Kuopio where they were heavily modified, the stock is way different and the barrel is heavier, but the receivers are the same. They are a bit rougher to shoot than the newer TRG 42's, but with a good scope I could easily get 15 bulls eyes in a row at 300 meters.
I hunt with a sporterised 6.5 x 55 Swedish mauser what a fantastic hunting rifle, but my 303 No4 Mk1* is awesome fun plinking down at the quarry with cast lead reloads so cheap and cheerful and being an as issued rifle just like my Father would have trained with before he served in the Pacific. He didn't use one in the field though because he flew an F4U corsair with 6 x 0.5 BMG's something I couldn't afford to play with down at the quarry :)
OMG! I can't agree more. you worked over 3 of my WISH guns. The 1903, Mossin and the Gerand were and are still great platforms as they sit but with tiny tinkerings they can out shoot the sleek, black super cool moderns. Thanks for this one guys, and if that 1903 A4 is still around, let's talk prices.
I often take exception to most things stated on this channel but I will say with confidence that the old Enfield 303 that I used on many hunting excursions worked just fine. Open iron sights & two dear taken at a significantly distant sporting distance.
Glad to hear someone else using an old 303 british for deer hunting. My 03A3 is a nice rifle but the Enfield 303 is like a Cadillac compared to the 03A3.
Mike Robinson I have taken many deer over the last 25 years with my Enfield 2A1 Ishapore. Solid rifle, well made and accurate. I don't understand why some folks look down on the idea of hunting with a milsurp, they are accurate, hit hard and designed to be rugged in the field- everything a hunting rifle should be.
The only regret I have for being a milsurp collector is that I did not start early enough. I started about 6 to 7 years ago. Even since then almost all the firearms I bought (rifles) have at least doubled in retail value, some tripled. Some of my treasures I have had to pay up for. Swiss K31 very good condition 895. jungle carbine #5 650.00 with matching bayonet, the rest were very good prices. Just one example I scored a SVT40 for about 300.00 about 3 years ago. Anyway love to watch the old gun vids and keep up the hard work.
I really got into guns when I bought and shot my first last year, a '32 Mosin. I grew up fascinated by WWII and when I found out how affordable the 91/30 was, I went all in. There's something fascinating and humbling about owning such a weapon from the bloodiest conflict in recorded human history - not to mention the bloodiest front.
as a milsurp collector, Im ok with them being unpopular. Keeps the price down
GoCeltics734 BS, a mosin that's falling apart is worth $200 now because of people flooding the market, used to be $50 :(
Davie Dipper WTF in Australia Mosins are $800 - $1,100! :'(
I miss the 100$ Mosins!
I bought my first gun recently. It’s a Mosin, thanks to Hickok and IV88. Paid $500, but it’s in beautiful condition with the stocks all original and uncracked, all the pieces have the same serial number, the bite is in great condition and all the original accessories too which is a nice bonus. Guy gave me 60 rounds of 7.62x54 as well after we had a conversation where I used some of the info I got in these guys videos.
The bore *
I love stumbling upon the old videos and listening to Barry.
what happened to him?
nevermind i just clicked the final farewell of gun gripes from the videos on the side. :/
+ThinkOrDie he died
yeah i looked it up.
I owe Barry for a few neat tips.
Shhhhhh! I want people to think milsurps are garbage because they're getting to damn expensive.
Should say "...so I can keep them all to myself"
Good thing that Milsurps suck. Don't buy they suck. Awful quality.
kkk
Yep!
Shhhhh! I"M GAY AND SAY SHHHHHH
Alvin York was also very clever. In addition to his rifle, he also used his .45 pistol. And he would move around, firing each from different locations, while shouting "orders" to nonexistent troops. He convinced the Germans that they were up against an entire squadron, not just one man.
What a legend.
A legend to say the least. However, Sgt. York used an M1917 Enfield. The American-made Enfield was pretty common in WW1, but Hollywood myths have made it seem like 1903's (also nice rifles) were what was carried.
I had to look high and low for a DVD copy found one eventually but it had to come from South Korea glad I got it a few years ago
how could anyone hate milsurp? that's like sitting in a mint condition 1974 camaro and saying ''what a piece of crap''
no respect for the classics... for the history
bad analogy bruh
+Ty Guy A 1974 Camaro is not classic. It's an under geared heavy, slow pig.
Alright... So I know guns better than I know cars. Either way my point remains the same
Fair enough.
+Chris SSMDad I love my 1929 Hex.
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I actually prefer wooden stocks. I'm not a fan of polymer or carbon fiber because it just doesn't feel as good in my hand as a wooden stock does.
I think Kalashnikov was once asked about the wooden stock on the AK-47 and replied something along the lines of, "If you are fighting hand to hand you want something more than a piece of plastic to go up against the other guy with".
Jake Schmidt Plus,at close quarters,a wooden stock can bash your enemy good.Try that with a plastic stocked rifle.
Jake Schmidt plastic = cancer
I embalm you 66 No thank you.
Quadrunner
Haha,good one Quad ;)
When I got my 1st Mosin I had to clean grass & dried mud out of the action & magazine before shooting it. Iron sights ding the dinger @ 300 yds consistently. I own 2, love to shoot these rifles.
My favorite guns are my military surplus ones. Mosin Nagant, Garand, M1 Carbine, WASR-10, SKS and my Enfield SMLE with ATI stock. All are great shooters.
+Edward Pate My most favorite surplus is the SKS.
I love my sks’s
Like Eric, I have an affinity for Swiss milsurps.
Have a 03 Springfield that's fun to shoot.
In ww1 one Australian soldier captured 20 Germans with a can of bully (corned) beef. He showed them the can and promised more of the same if they came with him
+wufongtan But without onions and pastry I would shoot.
They would take those cans and turn them into makeshift grenades.
@@CaliPatriot88 That was jam tins at Gallipoli in 1915. Bully Beef tins would not be suitable as the whole top was removed (Corned Beef?) By the time America started fighting 1918 during the last 6 months of the war Mills Grenades were more than plentiful.
"You can't ban assault people!"
Yeah... so stop letting assault people have efficient weapons to use for assault!
Y'all 2A people can have one revolver and that's it!
Unfortunately they can elect & re-elect them... :(
Technically, assault people are already banned. IT IS illegal for one person to assault another. But somehow, someway, people still wind up becoming victims of assault. It's amazing how that works. Someone should let the politicians know. LOL
Gonna miss Barry.
I could listen to you guys talk all day.
Wood furniture is what makes rifles gorgeous.
Joe11Blue Could not agree more. Sorry, I know the comment is old but that rings true with me.
Tristan Behrens
I could not agree more. Sorry, I know your comment is also a year old but that rings true with me. Haha!
A few years ago my local ffl showed me a customized refurbished M1 he had been working on for a while. This thing was a work of art, the stock was custom made and custom stained and my god was it a beautiful rifle. It was so perfect I was white knuckling it out of fear Id drop it. Probably the most gorgeous rifle Ive ever held. I didnt even have the balls to ask him what he wanted for it, cuz I only have 1 left nut...I'm guessing he'd ask for 7.
Then you have the crowd who says bolts, levers, and pumps are OK because they're for hunting but semi autos are bad because they're for war. Ignorance isn't always bliss and sometimes contagious.
its a lot slower and harder to load those than a semi auto, when was the last time you saw a mass shooting with a bolt action rifle
@@Aestheticnerdlife if you practice it can be almost just as fast all you need is a window hunting is hunting wether human or animal its the people we need to look at not the tool.
@@kobejordan5518 youre an idiot, if that was the case then we would still be using the Sharps rifle.
Lee Harvey Oswald took out Kennedy with one. It's not a matter of rate of fire, you can change the very current of history with one well placed shot.
@@darkworlddenizen You can also mow down hundreds of people at a festival with a machine gun. Try to thing a little more next time.
Thank you Barry for the Sgt. Alvin York shout out. He's was my great great grampa :-) ...and yes, a badass
Your great great grandpa showed what one motivated soldier and his rifle can really do
Who are these fools who hate on Milsurps? I LOVE my Milsurps. More for me!
WhiteCavendish alot of the misinformed youth of today dont understand quality....
Eric, it wasn't but 3 years ago that I bought my first mosin 91/30 after watching your video on it, and BAM ,
my collection was started. Of the 3 91/30's that I bought for $79.per, I just sold two of them last week for $170 per! I still have a nice collection which includes an m44,; SKS; m48 Mauser, m1 carbine; AK 47, M92AK pistol etc.... So I just want to say thanks for getting me hooked on military surplus rifles.
M1 Garand remains my favorite firearm I've ever fired. Partially because it's just a nice weapon, partially because I feel like I'm storming the beaches of Normandy. I love everything about that rifle.
That's awesome! I'll never forget the first time I saw Jaws, what a great movie.
Just weighed mine today. With the Olangapo stock pouch that holds 2 enblocs, one in the receiver, cleaning kit, and bayonet attached.
My rifle weighs 13 pounds. Heavy pig but the recoil is nice and soft
My Father who served Honorably in the U.S. Military and then as a Texas peace officer for 34 years passed away last week loved you Chuck! I wish you could have met him!... He turned me on to your videos~ I just added a Mosin Nagant to my collection...
Although I still love my American made fire-arms... Keep up the great work guys!
Tell me about it. Just got my hands on a minty 1891 Argentine Mauser made in 1892. Looking good for a gun pushing over 120 years old. BTW...surplus rifle range videos in the pipeline (like within the next 2 months): 1891 Argentine Mauser, Remington Rolling Block carbine in 43 Spanish, and a Siamese Mauser in 8x52r. I haven't forgotten about the old girls, just been a little busy.
Hating on the M1 Garand is like hating the willys jeep. Its an american icon and helped us win the war. Its Americana at its finest
The Garand could've easily been an American SVD.
@@genghiskhan6809 There was actually a Sniper version of the M1 Garand.
It had a very simple scope.
Was used in WW2 and Vietnam.
Craigx71 Ah, yes, it’s the typical dumb person who knows absolutely nothing about US history saying they never won any wars
I'd be happy as hell to take an M1 Garand any day
The m1 garand was my great grandpa’s girlfriend for 5 years
Whatever you guys do, keep these 2 on the show. Barry reminds me of my days growing up in Atlanta GA with the Good ole boys;. I love you guys man.
Nothing better than a good old M1 or a good old bolt action rifle. Y'all are completely right about the Milsurps.
Im a tree trunk with a barrel kind of guy. Good ol wood and steel!!! Im not a fan of this big polymer fad thats going on right now. They all just feel cheap to me, it just gives me this feeling like im afraid im going to drop it and break it, or im back when i was 5 playing with a squirt gun. Plus i dont see how they can make a gun 75% plastic and charge what they do its fucking ridiculous. Im not paying 600+ dollars for a piece of plastic.
same here I love my old model 60, I aint really a plastic guy
i have a nice rifle but its synthetic stock. ive been looking for a wood stock for it.
I feel the same..only piece of plastic on my ar-15 is the pistol grip...besides that nothing is plastic..
Doesn't wood change shape with moisture? I'm asking because I've heard this and I wonder if it affects accuracy.
My first firearm was an Ishapore 2A1 made in India, 7.62x51mm NATO, 12 years old, I didn't get my .22 until I was 16 years old.
For me, I like the history behind every military surplus rifle. It may have seen action on D-Day, Guadalcanal, Inchon, the Battle of the Bulge, Stalingrad, etc. I have an M1 Carbine manufactured in January of 1944 and every dent and scratch in it has a story to tell. Plus, I can take it to the range and have a good time!
well I guarantee you that a mosin will last longer than an ar-15.
I doubt it.
Nicholas Howatson I see plenty of 50+ year old bolt actions still around. All it takes is a spring to break on an AR-15 and its completely out if commission until you find a replacement spring. Mosin Nagants are simply more rugged inherently because its a bolt action. Most bolt actions will outlast semi automatics due to there being less moving parts.
funny you say that... I have had my tula M44 for years and not one problem with it after hundreds of rounds.... I had my AR for only a few months only 30rds thru it.... a few weeks ago I had it leaned up against my desk, some how it fell... not really a hard hit at all..... and guess what..... it broke.
Detective John Kimble obviously you have no common sense
Detective John Kimble you can literally just break a spring in an AR and the gun will jam , for example the spring inside the shoulder stock
My condolences goes out to the family of Barry he will be missed thanks for the review s and all your dedication and standing up for are second amendment rights thanks again for doing what you guys at the shop are doing your highly appreciated
Get a Swiss K-31 7.5x55. They are absolute perfection 1 MOA.
or a lee enfield smle mk3 bolt is so smooth
Yes they will so will Finnish M39 mosins
I been trying to find one for 250 or 300 for 2 months.
Got a k31, k11, 96/11 and two years later you wouldn't believe how the prices exploded on some of these milsurps.
Thank you, for talking about the old stuff, that no one in Polk Co. Florida really talks about, or knows about. I own a few relics myself, and never get tired of hearing, or talking about them.
Simo Häyhä used Finnish variant of Mosin-Nagant without any scopes as his tool as a sniper.
I would just like to tell Chuck Moss from Moss Pawn & Guns, My father who passed away last week, Loved every video you commented on and participated in!!! He loved your opinions! Keep these videos coming.... Mark Konwicki 1958-2013
I'm a "gun nut" (rifles,mainly) who never got "ga-ga" over a "beautiful" Weatherby or other sporting guns. Give me any SMLE first. People (gun snobs..) Military rifles are much more fascinating to me. On the old yarn that all mil-surp guns have been "shot to hell" should see the bore of my Polish Mosin-Nagant M44! Since it's post WWII production (1952), I believe I've put more rounds through it than the Polish Army!
Yeah I never cared for the hunting rifles they just look bad. The only ones I own are a 30 06 Savage that was my first rifle as a child so it means something to me and a Savage 338 Lapua the tactical package model. I also use to be all tactical cool with the ar ak scar ect crap although I love those guns to death I just somehow found something in old milsurp guns that I love it's weird also because as much guns that I have that are thousands of dollars I end up picking my 303 smle to go shoot I only spent 185 on the damn thing. It's just cool I guess I'm just a historian nut
I got a Polish M44 myself, 1952 as well actually. I love it, great deal of fun that gun is.
This is an old video but little error. Alvin York didn't use a Springfield rifle. He used a Model 1917 American Enfield.
I was thinking the same thing.
556deltawolf he did
Amen I said that too
No he used a springfield not a U S. .30 1917. He hated the sight picture so he traded it for a springfield as soon as he arrived overseas.
Im glad you mentioned that, I completely forgot about the iron sights. That just reinforces what can be done with a weapon like this if one puts the work and time into personalizing and becoming accurate with it. I have a Mosin and I love it. It might not be the best gun ever, but it has worked pretty well for me, plus they dont cost an arm and a leg.
Mosin is still in use in Syria ;)
Mosins can be found all over africa and the middle east. It is still a formidable rifle in the hands of a proficient shooter
I agree 100% I have a 1942 91/30 and it shoots like a charm. I love my mosin.
Mosin is still in use in more than Syria, Africa, North Korea (reserve troops) Poor Countries in South east Asia, The Mosin is still used by the third world because the Soviets and Chines gave them out by the Millions and they still work. Its a grate rifle for what it is.
In our Militia well train with Mosins alot haha you can outfit 10 people(Marksman) with little cost.
MilitiaManUSA
Thats another very good point. The Mosin is a grate gun for people, or countries on a budget. I cant afford a new AR15 but a Mosin can be had by almost anyone (in a free country) and you are definitly NOT unarmed with a Mosin Nagant.
I just want to say thanks Eric and Barry! I found this video so entertaining and informative! Thank you so much again! Keep up the good work! Later...
I would love to own a milsurp rifle. Each one is such a piece of history.
I love milsurp guns. I just got my C&R FFL recently and my first buy was a 1952 Tokarev. A quick cleanup, lube and oil, a grip swap (to Tokagypt), and a pinky extension on the mag and the gun shoots like a laser beam. Just ordered a hex 91/30 mosin nagant and I cannot wait to get it in at my front door! :D
Alvin York used an M1917 chambered for 30-06 to capture over 200 Germans. Otherwise known as the American enfield!
He killed 20 and captured 132 Germans not over 200
Source?
tbone martinez During the assault, six German soldiers in a trench near York charged him with fixed bayonets. York had fired all the rounds in his M1917 Enfield rifle, but drew his .45 Colt automatic pistol and shot all six soldiers before they could reach him.
German First Lieutenant Paul Jürgen Vollmer, commander of the First Battalion, 120th Landwehr Infantry, emptied his pistol trying to kill York while he was contending with the machine guns. Failing to injure York, and seeing his mounting losses, he offered in English to surrender the unit to York, who accepted. By the end of the engagement, York and his seven men marched 132 German prisoners back to the American lines. His actions silenced the German machine guns and were responsible for enabling the 328th Infantry to renew its attack to capture the Decauville Railroad.
I've taken my $109.95 M44 and made a new sear set for it by hand, adjusted the receiver ears to maximize trigger consistency, polished everything up, and built a trigger pre-tensioner to minimize uptake.
Shooting my hand-loads it groups better than any of the 700's that my buddies have.
+Iraqveteran8888 Alvin York used a M1917 American Enfield(Eddystone) rifle,not a M1903.
Yes he did
Yes he did
It's highly debated which one he used, there are different accounts of what rifle he used. I personally think he used the P17 but I'm biased since I have one.
why not both? lol
Nicholas Howatson thats an odd image Sgt. York dual-weilding a P17 and a 1903. Would be tough to cycle without hands but York was a tough man.
I Miss Barry and the early IV8888 videos!!!
Yep.
RIP ERIC
? Barry died?
mooshdaddy123 Yeah my bad a workmate that subs to this channel said it was Eric but yeah I saw the latest gripe and it was Barry that passed away. Rip old boy, you are arming the Angels now mate.
lordnevetsz Wow ...
-.-
this made me laugh so hard 😂😂😂😂
Nothing gets my attention and develops a sense of awe than discussion of WWI on out and stories of what average people facing incredible circumstances had to overcome. I have really enjoyed watching the videos with Barry and unfortunately have only done so posthumously. I have quickly learned to appreciate him and enjoy his knowledge and wit.
I completely agree with the idea that the person kills, not the gun. That said - I'd like to point out the common factor in many high profile gun crimes in the US - psychoactive medication. This affects the person - and when a person is affected this way, I don't think we should trust them with a tool that allows them to kill so effectively.
and those people aren't allowed to have guns but its never been enforced very well
You guys rock when it comes to gun presentations. Very informative and educational.
Like the comment "You cant ban assault people."
yeah me too
Went to a gun store right before private ryan came out in 98. Racks and piles of of M1 Garands and Mauser K98s for 100-150 bucks. Went back after private ryan released to buy, and all gone
the only problem I have personally with mill surp bolts is none of them are left handed
I LOVE my 91/30! I haven't done a thing to it except clean off the cosmoline and it shoots like a dream. I need to bed the barrel and see how it shoots! Just wish I could get the bulk surplus ammo without paying an arm and a leg for it.
I have 11 Mosin-Nagants, ranging from a 1915 Tula barreled action in a 1916 Sestroryetsk stock to a Finnish M-39 with brass shims from the factory. My only gripe is the 7.62 x 54R cartridge, as it MUST be loaded properly or it WILL hang!:(-John in Texas
you by any chance want to sell one or two?
you by any chance want to sell one or two?
You sellin?
i have an sks you guys worked on. my grandfather brought it back from Vietnam. it saw war, it drug through mud, it was in the hands of a Vietcong soldier when the man was killed by a grenade and was also damaged by the blast. and it still shoots great!
RIP BARRY - Respect from the west coast. You were a real homie.
My first mil surplus I just restore back to all original, unaltered spec was a M1917 Winchester enfield. I took it out to sight it in a few weeks ago and shot a three shot group all in one little hole at 100 yards with a random load I picked out of Sierra’s reloading manual. I knew it was an Accurate rifle as it shot .5” groups at 100 yards with a bedded stock, Timney trigger, and a 12x optic. I didn’t think it was going to shoot anywhere that tight with the original trigger back in, the original stock set(unbedded with barrel clamps stressing it), and no optic to boot! I went out and bout an all original, Norinco SKS I should have bout 20 years ago for $89 the next day for $270. I’m hooked!
With all due respect, I believe Sgt. York was issued the m1917 Eddystone, not the m1903 Springfield. The majority of the U.S. Army was using the m1917...the Marine Corps was using the m1903...
You just shot a possible! Bravo! Alvin York himself, in his diary, says he used the Model 1917 rifle, not the 1903 shown in the movie. The movie version used the 1903 because the Army unit "loaned" to the studio for the movie carried the 1903...
I once had( it was stolen from me a few years back) a 1917 Eddystone Enfield 30.06. I wish I still had it. I shot my first deer with it.
I can not wait to visit your shop... You fellas seem like stand up, die-hard guys!!! Hard to find these days... Semper Fi.
Why take the time to trick out a $100 rifle? Because I can buy quality, full powered 7.62x54r ammo for $3.50 a box. I've saved enough money on ammo shooting my Mosin build to buy a brand new Rem 700.
because its cool to see at "$100" mosin nagant out shoot a Rem 700 with a nice set of optics and (yes it is possible), btw if u scratch a nagant its no biggy, scratch a Rem 700 thats seven times the price and your heart will skip a beat (or at least mine would) just sayin
Right on. There is also something satisfying about taking a 100 year old gun and lovin it up to perform as well as a current production rifle. Again with the ammo, it allows you to practice much more for the money. I would never dream of shooting 2-3 boxes of .308 in a sitting. Your talking a $75 bill. The same from a Mosin runs $11-12, with the same smack. Plus you can't deny the history that is soaked into those rifles.
Hans S. Not to mention that same crappy wooden stock is damn good at smashing heads. Don't wanna scratch that new Remington!
J Simpson Lol. Did you see Eric smashing cinderblocks with a Mosin stock in their torture test? Crazy. I tell people all the time, a 90 year old mosin will outlive basically any current production rifle out there.
You have to think, most modern hunting rifles get fired what? 5 times a year at most? Modern hunting rifles are not designed shoot thousands of rounds. I put more rounds through my mosin in one range outing than most guys do their 30-30 in their lives. I love my mosins.
I did see that! I found a Mousin Nagant for $175 where I live so I might get it soon. I like the simplicity of the gun. No useless bells or whistles. My kind of rifle.
My hunting rifle is an old Springfield 1903 that my grandfather bought back in the 50's and sporterized. Still trucking on great
@Iraqveteran8888 i love it how you guys put things in perspective. And i will for sure soon will visit you guys, as i see your in GA!!!
I don't have my gun license yet, but I have been thinking about getting my license. I wasn't sure what type of gun I should start out with. I was looking at PIstols, so I figured the Tokerov handgun. I figured a handgun would be cheaper, since it's smaller and there's not a lot to them. BUT, after looking at videos of the SKS, and the Enfield No. 4 I am starting to feel a change in the wind. Really starting to get into these military surplus weapons. I am a big lover of history, and these guns have a lot of history behind them.
What communist state do you live in that requires you to have a license to own a gun?
Lol. I don't live in a state. I live in Canada.
Well, I could be a douchebag and point out that it's technically a state, just not in the fashion most Americans would think. I'm sorry you need a license in Canada though. Also, take your polar vortex back up there and I'll try to keep my 110 degree heat down here.
Yea, you can send some of that heat up this way. I'm sick of this cold weather and snow.
Find some folks that have some old military iron and ask if you could shoot them. I've several '03 Springfields in 30-06 an Enfield "jungle gun" but I prefer to hunt with a '95 Chilean Mauser in 7x57. Anawful lot of these old guns especially Mausers were rechambered in calibers other than 6.5, 7x57 or 8x57and sporterized. I cannot fault the accuracy of the Mauser with the original barrel one bit. A word of caution on the older Mausers and low serial number Springfields and hot loads.
My fist rifle was a military surplus, a mosen nagant from 1938 and it still shoots better then any rifle I've ever used.
"you can't ban assault people"
Thanks Eric and Barry! love all your videos.Thanks for all you do for gun owners!!!Please keep up the good work!!!!!
Hitler allegedly captured 8 french soldiers with only a P08 Luger in WWI
Well, they're French, after all
+Austin franklin in ww1 he was part of a courier company bud. It wasn't until his time in a mental hospital and recovering from what was supposed hysteria caused blindness that he brought his party to german political power through systemic political assassination
+Evan Stanley I think you might know a little too much about Hitler man. are you a nazi
Evan Stanley he got gassed and lost his vision for a while is what I read
Love my 03-A3, most accurate rife I own and its 73 years old
plz do one on the k31
Already have done it. Look it up.
a month ago i bought a M44 for $130 bucks out the door from a local pawn shop in fantastic condition. First time out, first shot busted a 2 liter at 100 yards. Love it.
german k98 Mauser is the best rifle ever made
Best military bolt action rifle you mean.
Well bolt action yes
austin cutty agreed, the K98 is a laser. I have found that I can shoot the most accurate at long distance with a K98.
Yeah no, SMLE mk 4 all the way.
Can you rechamber it in 30-06 or .308?
I had a Lee Enfield No5 Jungle carbine from WW2 and an Enfield FAL from the Falkland War and both were great !
I have a 1908 built RIA m1903, with a 1909 made barrel. Shes running strong, nailing quarter sized groups at 200 yards
Whatever you do, don’t start collecting milsurps. It’s an addiction.
Thanks for uploading the video guys my great grandfather served in the Canadian forces during W.W.2 but died shortly after.
Eric and Barry, thanks for getting me addicted to collecting milsurp rifles. Just picked up a very nice Chinese SKS Type 56 this morning which brings me up to 11 total (and counting). I don't think that I can be cured. If anyone has a milsurp that they don't want anymore, I'll be happy to buy it. I own several AR-15's and AK's, but there's something about a rifle with a wood stock that appeals to me.
A lot of older guns manufactured in the sixties and seventies have way better build quality than a lot of guns today
I love the classic War surplus rifles! SOO much history. I only have one 7 69 x 54 Mosin lol I sit nexts to the DMPS AR in the safe. It has a good bang a lot of usage, When I shoot i feel the ghosts from every shoot i take with it. You should get you one!.
Love the old guns.. The weight the craftsmanship the lack of punk ass plastic.. Just got turned on to the channel awhile back looking at broom handle Mauser. Keep it up thanks
"you cant stop assault people". This is a great argument and needs to be used more when mentioning assault weapon bans.
A year ago I would have talked crap about your mosin. Now, I'm just glad people can get some sort of milsurp rifle and have fun with it.
My 1923 M91/30 is totally stock and with the bayonette attached I was picking off 12 oz cans and 3 inch diameter clay pigeons at 25 to 50 yards along with 2 liter bottles at 100 yards not even trying hard. They are among my favorites.
Another good video and always love and enjoy the knowledge of firearms and history you guys share. Thanks
I have a 1903 Springfield made by Remington. It was given to my granddad (a WWII vet) by the American Legion. It is a joy to shoot. As a 4th gen Legionnaire I plan to pass it on to my son after his tour of duty.
I'm a new collector of mil-serp. rifles.. just got a Mosin 91/30. Great info., thanks !
My first high powered rifle was a two groove 03A3 built by Remington arms. It has a cut down military stock. I have dropped a few running whitetail with it. the best was a 180 yard going away down hill.
Same here, especially with my K98. It was my first firearm period and is my most prized rifle. I fell in love with surplus firearms moreso than current designs today. Granted, I'd use my Mossberg 500 or 590A1 to clear rooms over my bolt-action rifles but for distance...yep.
My new Mosin is grouping 1 1/2 inches out of the box. I can work the bolt with one finger. Can't beat that!
I love old school military rifles.Had a 1893 Spanish Mauser chambered for 6.5×55 Swedish. Shot very well.
My 1943 91/30 approves of this video. Still got that wood stock... for now.
I've been considering that trigger. I've heard the trigger well needs a little prep work before the Timney drops in, but that sounds easy enough.
I have to agree with you on this one - one of my favorite rifles is 1947 mosin nagant that still had the factory cosmoline in the barrel when I bought it- I can still hit well out to 200-300 yds with it and that's all I need for deer
Great history in this video. I have yet to buy a mil surplus firearm mainly because I am new to firearms and I am a little intimidated by them. I have zero knowledge about these firearms and I don't want to get ripped off. This video is convincing me to look more into it. Great vid, love to see the support of other youtube gun channels as well!
"You can't ban assault PEOPLE." Eric, that was the best thing I've heard said In a really long time!
Interesting thing to note: Finnish Defense Forces still to this day use the Mosin-Nagant as a designated sniper rifle, 7.62 Tarkkuuskivääri 85. They took some of the surplus rifles and shipped them Gun Depot 1 in Kuopio where they were heavily modified, the stock is way different and the barrel is heavier, but the receivers are the same. They are a bit rougher to shoot than the newer TRG 42's, but with a good scope I could easily get 15 bulls eyes in a row at 300 meters.
I like the full metal jacket reference. Keep up the good work!
Got my M/39 Ukko-Pekka rifle, shoots like a dream and I love it
I hunt with a sporterised 6.5 x 55 Swedish mauser what a fantastic hunting rifle, but my 303 No4 Mk1* is awesome fun plinking down at the quarry with cast lead reloads so cheap and cheerful and being an as issued rifle just like my Father would have trained with before he served in the Pacific. He didn't use one in the field though because he flew an F4U corsair with 6 x 0.5 BMG's something I couldn't afford to play with down at the quarry :)
OMG! I can't agree more. you worked over 3 of my WISH guns. The 1903, Mossin and the Gerand were and are still great platforms as they sit but with tiny tinkerings they can out shoot the sleek, black super cool moderns. Thanks for this one guys, and if that 1903 A4 is still around, let's talk prices.
I often take exception to most things stated on this channel but I will say with confidence that the old Enfield 303 that I used on many hunting excursions worked just fine. Open iron sights & two dear taken at a significantly distant sporting distance.
Glad to hear someone else using an old 303 british for deer hunting. My 03A3 is a nice rifle but the Enfield 303 is like a Cadillac compared to the 03A3.
Mike Robinson I have taken many deer over the last 25 years with my Enfield 2A1 Ishapore. Solid rifle, well made and accurate. I don't understand why some folks look down on the idea of hunting with a milsurp, they are accurate, hit hard and designed to be rugged in the field- everything a hunting rifle should be.
The only regret I have for being a milsurp collector is that I did not start early enough. I started about 6 to 7 years ago. Even since then almost all the firearms I bought (rifles) have at least doubled in retail value, some tripled. Some of my treasures I have had to pay up for. Swiss K31 very good condition 895. jungle carbine #5 650.00 with matching bayonet, the rest were very good prices. Just one example I scored a SVT40 for about 300.00 about 3 years ago. Anyway love to watch the old gun vids and keep up the hard work.
I really got into guns when I bought and shot my first last year, a '32 Mosin. I grew up fascinated by WWII and when I found out how affordable the 91/30 was, I went all in. There's something fascinating and humbling about owning such a weapon from the bloodiest conflict in recorded human history - not to mention the bloodiest front.