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Mudbone View Member Profile	Feb 20 2011, 09:39 PM
Feb 20 2011, 09:39 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	Just picked this up at a local gun show, and I think it looks nice standing next to a half stack (yes I'm a dork) Its a 1935 Mosin-Nagant 91/30, manufactured in the former Soviet Union. This particular one was most likely used in WWII, and it just makes me wonder which battles it was used in. This is the same rifle that was used in the movie "Enemy at the Gate." I still haven't shot it yet as I just picked it up yesterday, but I'm quite sure its just as deadly today as it was 76 years ago. A friend of mine has one and tells me they're a lot of fun to shoot. I'm gonna have to remove all the cosmoline from it before I take it out. Cosmoline is a kind of lubricating and preserving agent that was put on it many decades ago before this firearm was put into storage, and it smells like ass. There were millions of these produced, so you can pick one up fairly cheap, between $100 and $250. Ten years ago you could buy one for as little as $20. This one came with a bayonet, sling, ammo pouch, and a service kit, which was all standard issue of the military at the time. The round in this rifle packs a wallop, and can be used for hunting deer and even larger animals. This rifle was designed in a time period (1891) where the battlefield mindset was long distance shots, and hence this rifle has an 800 meter range. So if you're hurting for money and would like a cheap rifle, this is definitely the way to go. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Feb 20 2011, 10:13 PM
Feb 20 2011, 10:13 PM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	That is just cool man. Wish I ran across pieces like this. Did the ammo pouch come with ammo? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Mudbone View Member Profile	Feb 20 2011, 10:15 PM
Feb 20 2011, 10:15 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	QUOTE (The Uncreator @ Feb 20 2011, 04:13 PM) That is just cool man. Wish I ran across pieces like this. Did the ammo pouch come with ammo? I had to purchase the ammo separately, it was $5 for 20 rounds, which is pretty cheap for rifle rounds. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

Gitarrero View Member Profile	Feb 21 2011, 08:21 PM
Feb 21 2011, 08:21 PM	Accomplished Rock Star Posts: 4.059 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany	I'll never understand the fascination of a weapon, but hey, enjoy it! Are you gonna go hunting with it? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my band project with fellow GMCer VilleFIN Facebook Youtube Soundcloud Twitter Instagram

Mudbone View Member Profile	Feb 21 2011, 09:14 PM
Feb 21 2011, 09:14 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Feb 21 2011, 02:21 PM) I'll never understand the fascination of a weapon, but hey, enjoy it! Are you gonna go hunting with it? Go use one and you'll understand I might go hunting with it, if I do I would have to mount a scope to it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Feb 21 2011, 11:20 PM
Feb 21 2011, 11:20 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Nice Piece These were great sniper rifles back in the day and were a big part of the Battle of Stalingrad. Soviet snipers played a big part. There are some great movies about it. I liked "Enemy at the Gates". It's about a top soviet sniper and the super sniper sent to kill him. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

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