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Title: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Badgersmilk on July 09, 2009, 04:01:17 PM
http://www.mouseguns.com/compare.htm

Being heavily biased between the choices myself, I'm not sure if I should be offended or not!  ;D
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Hazcat on July 09, 2009, 04:08:02 PM
7.62x54r Ammo is cheap, too.  ;)

;D
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: fightingquaker13 on July 09, 2009, 04:08:45 PM
http://www.mouseguns.com/compare.htm

Being heavily biased between the choices myself, I'm not sure if I should be offended or not!  ;D
ROFL, because its all too sadly true.
FQ13
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: GUNS-R-US on July 09, 2009, 04:19:52 PM
http://www.mouseguns.com/compare.htm

Being heavily biased between the choices myself, I'm not sure if I should be offended or not!  ;D
Hey he for got the M1903 Springfield!!!!!  :o After all this IS America!!!!!!! ;D Why Should we be worshiping a RUSSIAN rifle? ???
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: fightingquaker13 on July 09, 2009, 04:22:42 PM
Hey he for got the M1903 Springfield!!!!!  :o After all this IS America!!!!!!! ;D Why Should we be worshiping a RUSSIAN rifle? ???
Because you can buy 10 for the price of a Springfield. :'( Otherwise I'd agree, particulary as 30-06 is such a ubiquitous cartridge.
FQ13
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: tt11758 on July 09, 2009, 05:33:19 PM
I don't care WHO you are, that's funny right there!!     8)
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Steyr M40A1 on July 09, 2009, 05:34:49 PM
I don't care WHO you are, that's funny right there!!     8)

+1 YUP
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: twyacht on July 09, 2009, 06:50:17 PM
That was really a good read. Sad but true, well not really sad,  8)

Had to bookmark and fwd it.
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: ericire12 on July 09, 2009, 07:19:21 PM
I have a Mosin!

7.62x54r is essentially the ballistic equivalent of 30.06
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 09, 2009, 07:44:10 PM
When they did a comparison of WWI rifles the results were
1) Best hunting rifle - Mauser
2) Best Target rifle - 03 Springfield
3) Best Battle rifle - Lee Enfield
Mosin Nagant, Ross, Carcano, and the P-17 did not make the list.
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: CJS3 on July 09, 2009, 07:57:28 PM
What do you mean, Humorous?








 ;)
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 09, 2009, 08:01:14 PM
What do you mean, Humorous?
 ;)


I think the humorous is one of the bones the crappy stock design dislocates.
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: fightingquaker13 on July 09, 2009, 08:40:26 PM

I think the humorous is one of the bones the crappy stock design dislocates.
That is what made it the perfect (or almost perfect) rifle Tom. It killed Nazi's and wounded commies. What more could you want?
FQ13
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Badgersmilk on July 09, 2009, 10:47:53 PM
Crappy stock or no, In todays times 91/30's, M38, M44's, all just good clean fun to shoot!  For as long as the 91/30's are, they balance beutifully in the hand, and actually handle fairly well because it.  Besides, If you somehow DID break it.   "You always have lots of fine burning firewood there!" ;D

Better than an AK though? :-\ ;D :( :'(  Gun Gods willing I'll never have to choose!
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Dakotaranger on July 09, 2009, 11:24:31 PM
I keep thinking about buying an AK just so I can shout "Wolverines."  The funny thing is I think my Accessories are more valuable than the AR itself. 
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: fightingquaker13 on July 09, 2009, 11:32:37 PM
I keep thinking about buying an AK just so I can shout "Wolverines."  The funny thing is I think my Accessories are more valuable than the AR itself. 
Dakota
I've seen your rig. If you're holding that I think you can shout whatever the heck you want and there's darn few who will argue with you. ;D
FQ13
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: GUNS-R-US on July 10, 2009, 02:10:22 AM
7.62x54r is essentially the ballistic equivalent of 30.06
Yea BUT you can find 30.06 in every store in America that carries any kinda ammo to speak of! While the 7.62x54r is admittedly equal to the .06 it's not as readily available at least here in the states.
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Hazcat on July 10, 2009, 07:58:10 AM
Yea BUT you can find 30.06 in every store in America that carries any kinda ammo to speak of! While the 7.62x54r is admittedly equal to the .06 it's not as readily available at least here in the states.

True (and I love my 30-06) but I can buy 800 rounds of 7.62x54r for 148.00!
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: GUNS-R-US on July 10, 2009, 09:01:53 AM
True (and I love my 30-06) but I can buy 800 rounds of 7.62x54r for 148.00!

Yea Yea I got ITS CHEAP!!!!! But I'm talking AMERICAN HERE you have to pay for Quality!!! ;D
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: deepwater on July 10, 2009, 09:47:04 AM
Yea Yea I got ITS CHEAP!!!!! But I'm talking AMERICAN HERE you have to pay for Quality!!! ;D

though I too prefer to buy American, I will not let it restrict my gun buying vice. I do own a MN 91/30 and love it. and have found ammo most everywhere, it is fairly popular. besides being a good (quality) gun, it is also a piece of history that is nice to have. doesn't mean I don't want American rifles, but I can't deny that it's a very good shooter.
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Kid Shelleen on July 10, 2009, 01:12:37 PM
Funny stuff. ;D

Thanks Badger!!!
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Pathfinder on July 10, 2009, 03:45:50 PM
Just got back from town. Mills Fleet/Farm no longer has the AK for $469 but in its place they have a MN 91/30 for $99.

And not 1 round of pistol ammo, not 1!!!! No MN ammo either.
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Hazcat on July 10, 2009, 04:04:06 PM
At SOG the MN gun is 70 and 800 rounds cost 148!
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Badgersmilk on July 10, 2009, 04:22:14 PM
Two places I know of online have 7.62X54 in stock at 440 rounds for $89 bucks.  If you buy two cans (880 rounds), it'll go for $160.00.  Good deal in my book!
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 10, 2009, 07:01:40 PM
 Even if it's cheap now, it's still vulnerable to the whims of Customs. Look at 8mm whered that all go ? I feel better paying more for ammo common HERE. That's why I got rid of my AK and got a 12 ga.
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: Badgersmilk on July 11, 2009, 04:25:09 AM
As long as there is demand there will be supply (as illegal drugs have done a fine job proving).  All the more reason to buy several cans of 7.62x54!  When its hard to find sell off a little for enough to cover the cost of your rifle and ammo together!

In buying $160 worth of 7.62x54 ammo, I cant help but think of the old saying where you double the value of your car by filling the gas tank. ;D
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: GUNS-R-US on July 11, 2009, 09:23:47 AM
Even if it's cheap now, it's still vulnerable to the whims of Customs. Look at 8mm whered that all go ? I feel better paying more for ammo common HERE. That's why I got rid of my AK and got a 12 ga.

I don't think I would have gotten rid if the the AK! After all when the rest of the Cubans invade their will be plenty of 7.62x39 ammo around if there aint already! ::)

long live the wolverines!!! ;D
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: fightingquaker13 on July 11, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
I don't think I would have gotten rid if the the AK! After all when the rest of the Cubans invade their will be plenty of 7.62x39 ammo around if there aint already! ::)

long live the wolverines!!! ;D
WHEN the Cubans invade????? :o Speaking as a South Floridian I doubt there's more than twelve left on the island. :-\
FQ13
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: GUNS-R-US on July 11, 2009, 12:16:45 PM
WHEN the Cubans invade????? :o Speaking as a South Floridian I doubt there's more than twelve left on the island. :-\
FQ13

As I'm originally from NW Florida I feel for ya!  :'(
Title: Re: Painfull truth, no matter which one you like
Post by: MAUSERMAN on July 12, 2009, 11:31:24 PM
7.62x54r is a great round for just about any situation. For defense or hunting 7.62 work very well, shit some mighty fine ribs made to my house because my M38 wont miss.