Is anyone actually selling Mosin rifles for $450 plus?

[Hoosier8]

I see the ordinary rifles selling for around $300 or so but $450 plus seems high to me. I do have a Remington that never left the US and not military marked that probably would sell for those prices.

Any experience getting those prices?

 

[Brian's Surplus]

I've seen ones in good condition bring way north of $450. I'm not sure if the ones for $800-900 are selling, but I've seen several sell for $550-650. They may be bringing more now, I haven't been to a show in several months.

 

[Brian's Surplus]

You have to remember, the kids buying them these days don't have a reference point to compare prices like us old guys do. I remember seeing them sell for $29.99 or less. The kids buying them now see them in video games but don't know how cheap they used to be. $500 or more seems perfectly reasonable to them when comparing them to other rifles.

 

[ZurokSlayer7X9]

You have to remember, the kids buying them these days don't have a reference point to compare prices like us old guys do. I remember seeing them sell for $29.99 or less. The kids buying them now see them in video games but don't know how cheap they used to be. $500 or more seems perfectly reasonable to them when comparing them to other rifles.

Wow, $500. And to think I was reluctant to give $250 for a hex receiver.

 

[model1994]

I see this question get posted lately to Reddit probably weekly, but with ~$1000 prices from gunbroker. crazy.

 

[Nugget]

I see them listed here, other online sites, and in shops for $400 - 500, but they rarely sell for that unless it's something oddball or special. Plain Jane, round receiver, war-time, refurb 91/30s are still probably $300 - 400 guns, depending on age and condition, imho.

 

[Max Volume]

Jeez, I bought two on a whim from a crate full for $89 after hearing all the hub bub. One is all matching.

 

[TAB30-06]

I took one into Gander Mountain in Lafayette to sell for some cash towards an 870. I couldn't say yes fast enough when the guy offered me $300. That was on top of a $50 rebate from Remington at the time. No wonder Gander went out of business.

 

[mausermadness]

I mean it's been about 10 years since I sold a very desirable one for 1700$. Values are up and new ones aren't being imported let alone made. Supply is fixed and demand is steady.
20 years ago I talked to older collectors who remember lugers coming in in 55 gallon drums. There was a gunshop that would let you try before you buy. Junk ones were thrown into the creek that you checked function into. If I remember correctly it was a cool $15 a luger. Those same guys would go nuts for today's prices.

 

[Leo]

You have to remember, the kids buying them these days don't have a reference point to compare prices like us old guys do. I remember seeing them sell for $29.99 or less. The kids buying them now see them in video games but don't know how cheap they used to be. $500 or more seems perfectly reasonable to them when comparing them to other rifles.

I remember Len's gun shop in Glenwood, Illinois as a kid. Probably about 1965. They had just set out two 55 gallon drums full of surplus Mausers, $20 each, your choice, no guarantee. The adult conversation that I overheard was "who would pay $20 for one of those". Different sized dollars in those days.

 

[BigMoose]

Hah I remember when people would put the bayonets on and throw them like javelins and call them Garbage Rods...

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Hell id part with mine for $400

 

[Creedmoor]

Wow, $500. And to think I was reluctant to give $250 for a hex receiver.

My Thing 2 bought a case of hex's for $129.00 each delivered as I recall. It might have been $119.00

 

[edporch]

Depends on the Mosin.

 

[ZurokSlayer7X9]

My Thing 2 bought a case of hex's for $129.00 each delivered as I recall. It might have been $119.00

To be fair, it did have a strap, a leather wrap around the stock that holds extra bullets, and a scope mount that accepts modern 1" scopes. Also not a spec of corrosive damage.

 

[DadSmith]

I see the ordinary rifles selling for around $300 or so but $450 plus seems high to me. I do have a Remington that never left the US and not military marked that probably would sell for those prices.

Any experience getting those prices?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1022983321

This is currently at $1975. Buy now price is around $5000

 

[mausermadness]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1022983321

This is currently at $1975. Buy now price is around $5000


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Man $5000 for a fake sniper is pretty proud, 2000$ is double what it's currently worth. Somebody is buying into the advertising on that one.

 

[ZurokSlayer7X9]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1022983321

This is currently at $1975. Buy now price is around $5000


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Gosh dang! For $5000, that better be Vasily Zaitsev's rifle.

 

[firefighterjohn]

Gosh dang! For $5000, that better be Vasily Zaitsev's rifle.

That's for sure. How can you tell if it's an authentic Mosin sniper rifle or a bubba'd replica?

 

[Hoosier8]

I have one Ishevsk that is a 91/59 with an early 1906 receiver but about every other model a Tula. One Remington that never left the country and never been in service. Guess if I wanted I could liquidate to make some money even if sold for ~ $300.