Mosin Nagant Carbine Build Bio Part 3. My M38 Carbine

This guide details the identification and inspection of the Mosin Nagant 1891/59 carbine, drawing on expert insights from Cranky Gun Reviews. It covers key features like receiver markings, modified rear sights, stock characteristics, and the importance of checking serial numbers and arsenal stamps. The guide also explains how to identify a counterbored muzzle, a common feature on worn surplus rifles.

This guide details how to identify and inspect a Mosin Nagant M44 carbine, focusing on key features like its folding bayonet, arsenal markings (Izhevsk, Tula), importer stamps, rear sight, and stock. It covers checking for serial number matching, understanding refurbishment marks like counter-boring and force matching, and identifying technical stamps. The information is presented with the authority of an experienced collector and historical firearms enthusiast.

This guide details the simple bolt removal process for a Mosin Nagant rifle, a key step in its maintenance, especially when dealing with corrosive surplus ammunition. The video highlights the rifle's historical significance and common aftermarket modifications, offering practical advice from an experienced firearm instructor.

This guide details the critical bolt handle modification differentiating the Mosin PU sniper rifle from its standard 91/30 counterpart. Brandon Herrera, a recognized firearms expert, highlights how the turned-down bolt handle is essential for clearing the PU scope mount. The video emphasizes this as a key visual and functional distinction for collectors and shooters interested in these historical sniper rifles.

This YouTube video provides a detailed 'how-to' guide on refinishing a Chinese Type 53 carbine, a variant of the Mosin Nagant rifle chambered in 7.62x54R. The tutorial also notes its applicability to Chinese SKS rifles with Chu wood stocks. The focus is on the practical aspects of the refinishing process, offering a DIY approach for firearm enthusiasts looking to restore or customize their rifles.

This guide details the operation and maintenance of the Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, drawing from expert insights. It covers safe bolt removal, safety mechanism engagement, magazine unloading, and crucial cleaning procedures for corrosive ammunition. The guide also includes instructions for deploying and retracting the iconic folding cruciform bayonet. Instruction is provided by an experienced firearms reviewer with deep knowledge of historical military surplus.

This review focuses on a vintage 1980s Smith & Wesson Model 60 'no dash' revolver, identified as a new favorite by the reviewer. The expert firearm collector highlights key vintage features such as the pinned barrel, hammer-mounted firing pin, and original wooden grips. The revolver's history of ownership in Concord, Massachusetts, adds to its provenance.

This review by Cranky Gun Reviews provides a detailed, analytical comparison of three minimalistic .22LR survival rifles: the Chiappa Little Badger, Ruger 10/22 Takedown, and Henry US Survival. The expert reviewer assesses each rifle based on critical survival criteria including deployment speed, portability, weight, capacity, ergonomics, sights, floating ability, and price, offering practical insights for choosing the best option for specific needs.

This review of the Savage Model 301 break-action shotgun highlights its budget-friendly nature, ideal for survival scenarios. The expert demonstrates its simple operation, safety features like the hammer block transfer bar, and easy two-piece takedown for portability. Performance with various .410 bore ammunition types is discussed, along with its value proposition under $200.

This video explores the process of hand-reloading .410 shotshells, comparing it to reloading 20 and 12 gauge ammunition. The creator details the specific components used, including Winchester and Cheddite primers, Winchester 296 powder, Winchester and Remington hulls, Claybuster wads, and #6 shot. The video aims to determine if reloading this smaller shotshell caliber is a cost-effective endeavor, with the outcome to be revealed over time.