Mosin Nagant Rifle Information

**JimR** · 02-07-2012, 05:53 PM

I think my collection of Nagants runs more on the hex side because of the Finns that I own versus Russian rifles. It's probably more like 75% hex or better.

**That Guy** · 12-13-2012, 12:24 PM

I understand that Savage/Stevens made some Mosins back in the day along with some other American manufacturers. I'd love to have a Mosin that was made in the US just because. How rare are these and how does one tell?

I'm going to buy my first Mosin sometime in the next two weeks - not going to start with anything rare, just whatever North Shore has in stock - but I am curious about American Mosins.

ETA - never mind. Apparently I forgot about the existence of something called Google and I solved my problem in about three seconds.

**martin08** · 12-13-2012, 01:03 PM

Yes, I'm sure that a google search helped.

The American manufacturers were New England Westinghouse, and Remington Arms.

**That Guy** · 12-13-2012, 03:18 PM

Yeah, and the answer was "not very rare." Somewhere between 1.5 and 2 million. Which is cool, because i think that means I should eventually be able to own one.

**Rover51** · 12-13-2012, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by jdlmm80

i have been calling around and cannot find a gunstop in NH that sells Mosin Nagants can anyone help me

Collectable Arms and Ammo In Merrimack NH has quite a few in good condition... Good prices on both the Round and Hex receivers plus good deals on spam can ammo for the rifle....I picked up one last week.

Unlike other store in the area they didn't mind me spending time evaluating ther10+ rifles they had on the floor.

They were helpful... no presure to buy ... I learned a lot about the different models/vears. I'd check them out if your slill looking to buy one.

**JimR** · 12-13-2012, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by That Guy

I understand that Savage/Stevens made some Mosins back in the day along with some other American manufacturers. I'd love to have a Mosin that was made in the US just because. How rare are these and how does one tell?

I'm going to buy my first Mosin sometime in the next two weeks - not going to start with anything rare, just whatever North Shore has in stock - but I am curious about American Mosins.

ETA - never mind. Apparently I forgot about the existence of something called Google and I solved my problem in about three seconds.

Watch out for those Mosin's. They seem to multiply like Rabbits.

**That Guy** · 12-14-2012, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by martin08

Yes, I'm sure that a google search helped.

The American manufacturers were New England Westinghouse, and Remington Arms.

Huh. I was reading the Stevens wiki page and it says they produced a version of the Mosin for the Russian government during WWI, but I can't find anything else that elaborates. It's certainly possible that the wiki page is wrong, given that this particular passage doesn't have a cite. Is it possible Stevens was manufacturing under the name of either Remington or Westinghouse for these rifles? It appears that Stevens wasn't bought out by anybody until after WWI when Savage partnered with them, so if they were really manufacturing Mosins during WWI it was a when they were independently owned.

Anyone know anything about it?

**cncfreak247** · 12-14-2012, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Rover51

Collectable Arms and Ammo In Merrimack NH has quite a few in good condition... Good prices on both the Round and Hex receivers plus good deals on spam can ammo for the rifle....I picked up one last week.

Unlike other store in the area they didn't mind me spending time evaluating ther10+ rifles they had on the floor.

They were helpful... no presure to buy ... I learned a lot about the different models/vears. I'd check them out if your slill looking to buy one.

This is good to know. I called them yesterday and they said they had a bunch in stock. I will be driving up tomorrow to look at some. Do you remember the prices on the spam cans??

**martin08** · 12-14-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by That Guy

Huh. I was reading the Stevens wiki page and it says they produced a version of the Mosin for the Russian government during WWI, but I can't find anything else that elaborates. It's certainly possible that the wiki page is wrong, given that this particular passage doesn't have a cite. Is it possible Stevens was manufacturing under the name of either Remington or Westinghouse for these rifles? It appears that Stevens wasn't bought out by anybody until after WWI when Savage partnered with them, so if they were really manufacturing Mosins during WWI it was a when they were independently owned.

Anyone know anything about it?

Before being combined with the Savage Company in 1920, the Stevens factory was turned over to New England Westinghouse - who produced the rifles for the Tzar's contract. But the Stevens name was never associated with the Mosin Nagant in any other way.

http://ugca.org/03mar/savage.htm

**That Guy** · 12-14-2012, 11:13 AM

So it sounds more like Stevens leased the factory to NEW to make rifles rather than Stevens actually contracting to make the rifles? Am I interpretting that page the same way everyone else is?

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