Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine Buyer's Guide

[@nathanprofitt3224]

I bought a 1944 M44, all numbers matching, complete with bayonet, strap, and tool kit for $125 about 25 years ago. Love the gun!

[@knivesbyhand9025]

Thanks. Found out my brush/hog gun is a M91/59 rifle : 9130 rifle cut down to M38 Spec. No bayonet cut out on the stock. Mine is dated 1937 and stamped 1891/59. There is a symbol on it of what looks like a hammer and sickle surrounded by a wreath. No screws on the "escuchions". Rear Sight does have the grinding marks past 1000 meters. The sight readings have been ground off. Rear sight is staked to the top of the barrel. It

[@ColtPinky]

i just picked up an all matching m38 1943 a couple days ago this really helped me out i was worried i bid on a bad item

[@ColtPinky]

it also has those screws mentioned at 20minutes

[@aleksandryermakov7138]

Thanks for the video. I just picked up a Finn captured M38. I wish this rifle could talk!

[@archer721]

Nice job on the video Big Sam… I came across an M-38 at a show around 2 months ago… and quickly bought it. - It’s a ‘43 Izhevsk, pretty rough, clearly not refurbished and has no import markings. The stock has many dings and dents… but has fast become one of my favorites of my collection. Nice shooter and not counterbored. Got lucky on the guess at the beginning of the video… strictly based on the color of the stock!👍

[@1001CP]

Great job on an very informative video. I have been a collector for quite a long time and luckily picked up most of my collection when everything was very reasonable to down right cheap. I got two Chinese M53 ( The M38/M44 type "gift" to China from Russia tooling) rifles- a 1956 and 1954 that were battlefield pick ups. I wanted to keep them in pick up condition except for a good inspection/cleaning of the bolt/chamber.barrel. The only things I did on the 54 was change the rear sight with one screw to a peep sight and a reversible trigger job- just a shim added for better feel. That makes it a really great shooter . Naturally I can restore the sight in a minute. Both all matching with black painted chu wood on the 54 and folding bayonet. Shim on the 56 but that is all. It was for my Marine son.The bolts were really nice and slick for a Mosin. They are easy to carry, reliable that breath some serious fireballs from the 54R round!! Love them - all for 100 single bananas!! Thee M38/M44s are great but dont overlook this variant if you can find one in good shape! Keep collecting my friends!!

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

thank you for these videos man! i am very interested in the history as well and you are excellent at teaching the history and telling the stories of the mosin. i got mine about 7 years ago for 130 bucks and ive always been very happy to own one and now am learning more about the history of it thank you!

[@merc4hire308]

Very informative video here. I learned quite a bit! You did an excellent job describing the types and variants.

[@Carnyx_1]

I don't know what it is about Mosin Nagants, but I love them. I have an M38 (pretty vanilla but it's in an M38 stock). I also have a couple Chinese M44s and man they're smooth. Great rifles. My Mosins, more than any of my other rifles, give me a sense of reliability. Maybe its just my perception but I am confident they will always work. I'm glad I bought them a few year ago, I waited on the K31, and I paid for it (bought it last year).

[@rmichaelzachary8574]

Most Finnish capture Mosins stamped "SA" are counter bored. It improves the accuracy. Generally, if a counter bored rifle isn't shooting acceptably, it's the bedding, not the barrel.

[@metalburner357]

Why did I have to watch this at work? Now I need to wait until I get home to check what might be my "M38".😅

[@warthdog1]

I have a mosin that looks like the first one on the left. Pretty much identical. Only difference is that mine stampped 1955 Romanian M44. Without the bayonet stuff.

[@lazydued6398]

I was shooting my m38 yesterday at the range and realized it has the metal loops where the sling goes and it is a m38 stock but the rifle was made in 1943.

[@tommierush2539]

mine too.

[@MeanOneMeanOne]

This is awesome! I love the vids! You should lay all your Mosins out and just do a quick year and model of each! I have 27 at this point and keep buying......Thanks again!!!

[@JTPyrus]

I cut my stock down to look modern (still 21 inch barrel), it looks like the first one without the bands and excess stock. The reason for this is I hunt with this rifle, and I made it easier to carry, its lighter etc. I already have a collectors one

[@bdub2957]

Howdy Big Sam, This is a fantastic video. I wish it were longer. I have to now check my M38, I think it's a Tula. Thank you for the information!

[@madaboutmilitaria3630]

Great video, learnt a lot. Thanks

[@yeetergriffin1586]

This video is amazing. I’m looking at a potential M38 for a good price and was wondering if it was an authentic M38. Now I know what to look for

[@killerkomedian1342]

I like restoring the sporterized ones. Salvage all the things off of it I can and replace everything else with original parts off of other guns or just spare parts

[@CheateRsz]

I found a Mosin barrel dated 1938 and has a 2000m (not milled past 1000m) sight that sits on top with a round receiver and manually cut to carbine length...wondering what exact model it might be.

[@RideForLifeCR250R]

I'm going to wager that the real M38 is the 3rd one from left.. The dark stock looks very much like mine. I like the old carbine quite a bit. Hasn't been counter bored and still shoots very true.

[@slowhand1198]

Thanks for providing this info. Most interesting.

[@kazehanahooin232]

I dont know why but the last gun shows I have went, there were zero Mosin rifles....

[@AldoSchmedack]

How much variation in color do all your Mosin's have? Care to do a quick video on that?

[@alexanderfontane9412]

Excellent video.

[@mr.sizzle805]

I have a Mosin and it runs fine. I’m thinking about shopping for a Relic Mauser. Maybe Yugo or a Variation of a k98.

[@royorkesjr.8386]

My m38 is 1941 and has a lighter color stock no m44 bayonet cut out low wall receiver no metal in the stock sling hole but has a brass insert in the top forend sling hole its in great condition and not counter bored can you tell me how rare mine is???

[@militaryhistory8771]

M38's were also not desired by Finish troops due to the fact that you can not fit a boynet on the Crabine.

[@Asheapard]

My 91/38 is is AZF marked and has a wooden crossbolt

[@ihoward1000]

What is the very first one on the table??

[@stasdekhtulinskyy3682]

Good video! I have a hunting Mosin in 8.2x53R with short stock and barrel Made by Igevsk in 1914. Unfortunately not enough info about it in internet.

[@BigSamMosinMuseum]

Hello Stas, that is a very interesting rifle! Please feel free to email me some pictures, I would be very interested in seeing this [e-mail]

[@chrisedwards9156]

​@@BigSamMosinMuseum Hello I have a rifle that really looks like a m91/59 The finish and everything that you showed in the video looks like it but The iron sights are long and No Numbers are missing Is for the range graduation.

[@royorkesjr.8386]

I have a 1941 m38 very good bluing with an original beautiful condition m38 stock but it's a wartime stock no scratches or dings on it and its non counter bored I've had it for about 7 years and paid $200.10 even though I'm not selling it Im curious of how much of a premium it would fetch?

[@tacocat6035]

I thought those stands were drum mags

[@walidqaissi9292]

many people said they prefer mosin than mauser

[@slugger545]

I have a weird mosin that was a 1945 m44 but somehow it got it's bayo collar taken off and replaced with a m38 sight and it has no import marks

[@BigSamMosinMuseum]

Howdy! You can send me Mosin pictures anytime, I'd love to see it! My email can be found in the description of each video. God bless!

[@eddieturner9921]

Hello I purchased a couple of these rifles a few weeks ago would really like to know more about them who could I contact thanks Eddie

[@BigSamMosinMuseum]

Howdy Eddie, you can email me pictures anytime: [e-mail]

[@MegaBait1616]

Sam Question : as of 12-18-2021 what do you think a M-38 in good condition both bore n stock made in 1944 should cost ?? thank you n be well.

[@MegaBait1616]

BTW, It's not counter bored too..

[@BigSamMosinMuseum]

Howdy! If it has an M38 stock, around $600 - $650. If it has an M44 stock, probably around $450

[@MegaBait1616]

@@BigSamMosinMuseum Thank you, Sam.. not counter bored but does have a M-44 nice stock.... I appreciate your knowledge....

[@MegaBait1616]

@@BigSamMosinMuseum , Sam The M-38 I was looking to buy on gunbroker was a 1944 unissued bore looked brand new with a M-44 stock just sold for $ 746.00 on 12-20-21 is crazy price..... SMH.............Merry Christmas Sam n be well.

[@BigSamMosinMuseum]

@@MegaBait1616 that's too much! But don't worry, there are plenty more out there, don't give up! Merry Christmas!!

[@tommierush2539]

I purchased my M38 from Southern Ohio guns in 2004 for 99 dollars!