M2

OK, gents; a separate thread has been set up to discuss whether the Ft Hood incident was a terrorist attack or just the actions of an mentally disturbed individual. Please post all discussions in that thread and keep this one focused on the event itself. Here's the link: Was Ft Hood a Terrorist Attack?

OK, this discussion needs to happen here and not in the thread on the incident. I've moved a few posts over to get the ball rolling, but keep the terrorism-related arguments here and not in the other thread!

Actually, a buddy of mine who is a patch dealer mentioned making a morale patch to address the reflective belt issue (although I don't think he can make it from the actual belt material); if there is a lot of interest I will get in touch with him to see what he can do... Here are some from his current line... Cheers! M2

Vandal Bad news, brother; it's a slippery slope! I only intended to buy one, and now I have not only all of those in the pictures, but a few more and a couple on the way! Did you get the M44 at a Big 5? I heard they can be found there at a great price; but unfortunately there are none in this area. I have two Izhevsk M44s (one is on its way) and it is a lot more fun to shoot than the standard 91/30 (which is still a lot of fun in and of itself). Be sure to extend the bayonet as it was designed to be fired that way and is more accurate. Plus, it gets everyone's attention just in time for the huge frigging fireball that occurs when you shoot it! Life is good when you've got some old Soviet milsurp! Cheers! M2

OK, the bullshit debate on here ends now, if you want that discussion then take it over to the bar and pontificate all you want. If you had a post on here and it is now gone, it was either off-topic or responding to an off-topic comment, and I deleted it. Stick to the incident at Hood or argue somewhere else, but no more religious debate posts in this thread. And I hope everyone observed a moment of silence this afternoon at 2:34 EST in respect to those who lost their lives at Hood yesterday!

Have you priced M44s lately? I've picked up two in the last month, and if you think you can find one for under $100 than let me know as I will take five of them (as long as they aren't counterbored and the numbers match!). Yes, some places still offer 91/30s for under a hundred bucks (such as the hex'd MN I got from AIM Surplus, see above); but the M44 and M38 carbines for that amount can not longer be had.

The count is up to 11 dead and 31 injured. The shooter was "a mental health doctor facing deployment overseas." They are not sure if that was his birth name or he that he changed it, possibly as part of a conversion to Islam. Latest reporting stated officials were not certain of his religion. Let's not go speculating until more facts are known. Don't turn this into a hate thread, and don't make linkages that don't exist. I had a good friend, a US Navy officer, who was Muslim. He was a good dude and we'd go shooting all the time...

Glock 19 thread merged into this one... To the OP of that thread, what part of "All Gun Discussions Here" do you not understand?!?

I hope some SNAP doesn't think this is racist, it's not...it is funnier than hell though! I will take this one to heart...for now! OK, I lied...

I like! And I don't get wrapped around the ass about stuff like this, but there is a difference...

Nope, but I was thinking that sounds like something that would happen here on Lackland. We have tons of octogenarians driving around this base, and you do have to watch out for them when driving but I have yet to see one that could be construed as an actual threat to anyone. They are lucky the old bastard didn’t have a heart attack, and I am sure Eielson will do everything within its power to cover up this incident. I don’t care what the old guy did, they had no right to taser him...it just shows you how overzealous sky cops can be, and how poor their judgment is...

Well, I just ordered one from AIM Surplus... I was able to email them a copy of my FFL and CHL, so I could order online. It was easy and only $105 shipped... I also have the other M44 I ordered inbound. I shot 30 rounds the 91/30 and M44 I have last Sunday and my shoulder still hurts! The carbine kicks a helluva lot worse that the rifle, but it was a blast to shoot! I sprayed Windex down both and snaked 'em afterward, then ran some Hoppe's through 'em. They are still both nice and shiny! But I am bummed, I saw a 1932 Tula Mosin-Nagant at a local shop a few weeks back, but hesitated grabbing it. I went by there again today and it was gone... Cheers! M2

Just one last piece of advice, buy the best 1911 you can afford! Then buy another one! The only thing better than one 1911 is two (or more)! And welcome back! Cheers! M2

Yeah, unfortunately I spend all my money on guns and ammo, and can't afford that fancy-smancy extended cable! But I do see segments of it on The Soup, like last week where the guy wanting an assault rifle worked at the post office!

Wiki has the best overview... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosin_Nagant And everything else you need to know can be found here... https://7.62x54r.net https://www.mosinnagant.net/ But in a nutshell, the 91/30 Izhevsk (Triangle with an arrow in it) is the more common than the Tula (star with arrow), round receiver covers are more common than hex ones; the M44s and M38s are carbine-sized versions, the former having a side-folding bayonet and are easier to find. You want to find matching numbers on the bolt, butt plate and floor plate (bottom of the permanently-attached magazine); and you want a shiny bore with good rifling. I stay away from rifles that have been counterbored, you can tell by dropping a 7.62x54R round down the end of the barrel. On non-counterbored rifles, the very end of the bullet (where it meets the casing) will be visible; in counterbored rifles it will drop down to the neck of the casing. I saw a nice M38 today but it swallowed half the bullet! Lastly, you can find better prices online than at gun shows. I found a hexed 91/30 at this morning's show for $150 out the door, AIM Surplus has them for $89.95. Even with shipping it is 1/3 cheaper... I think that covers it; if not someone let me know what I missed! Oh, and this is why you want one! Fucking huge fireballs! Cheers! M2

That's an oldie but a goodie, Vertigo; but it always makes me laugh! Anyone who's ever owned or even fired a MN will know how true that comparison is! And the sickness continues, I purchased another Russian Mosin Nagant M44 (should be here in a week or so) and we are going to a local gun show this morning (my 12-yr-old son and I, a great father-son activity we share. We always hit IHOP first ). Cheers! M2

Gotta keep this thread rolling... Cheers! M2

AIM Surplus has them for $89.95, but it isn't the same as having your choice from a crate of 20... https://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Russian_1891_30_Hex_7.62x54R_Mosin_Nagant_Rifle.html Cheers! M2

Sorry guys, these are now $2,399.99 per crate and currently out of stock...

I'll cut you some slack as it did take me a while to notice it (my eyes were obviously drawn elsewhere!), but there was a clue as to who she is in the first pic... Cheers! M2

Sorry, no captions but the one from the previous post works as it is the same chick... Let the putter, ball, etc. jokes begin!

I don't think his "Mood: ecstatic" is gonna last too long...

Not "civilians," "contractors"... I would be most--if not all--have prior military experience. Don't blame the company for one idiot employee...

Dunno, couldn't find any follow-up reporting; but here is the incident report if it hasn't been posted already... And here is Todaro's mug shot: You can try emailing Jeremy Turnage (jturnage@wistv.com) at WIST, as he last updated the story on their web site.