March 22, 2010, 11:15 PM | #1 |
Junior Member
Join Date: March 22, 2010
Posts: 4
|
Rifle Identification
just wondering if anyone has seen this rifle before and if so, what thoughts cross your mind.
photo is attached Big Thanks from Florida pan Handle. |
March 22, 2010, 11:40 PM | #2 |
Member
Join Date: January 12, 2010
Location: "A Facist Subject" California
Posts: 64
|
Thought association...
That snoble forehand reminds me of a Moose Jaw.
|
March 23, 2010, 12:36 AM | #3 |
Staff
Join Date: April 13, 2000
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 41,380
|
I'm pretty sure it's a Mossberg from the 1950s or 1960s.
The finger groove grip is a dead giveaway.
__________________
"The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower. |
March 23, 2010, 12:42 AM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 17, 2006
Location: Panhandle, Idaho
Posts: 714
|
This is most likely a Mossberg 146B or a Mossberg 146B-A. They were made between 1949 and 1958, depending on model. It is a bolt action .22lr tube fed repeater, photo below which yours resembles.
Edit: Mike beat me to it. |
March 23, 2010, 01:08 AM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: August 17, 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 105
|
I agree with the older Mossberg. I have a Mossberg .22 my dad got for his 8th grade graduation (1960) that is very similar with the finger grooves that Mike Irwin pointed out.
|
March 23, 2010, 02:25 AM | #6 |
Junior Member
Join Date: March 22, 2010
Posts: 4
|
good trade or not?
wow i am surprised with the accuracy of the replies i must now ask if you guys think this would be a good trade if its not to much. i have a great condition model 916 smith and wesson 12 gauge stainless steel with only a few rounds thru it only thing is its missing the recoil pad i lost it.
im thinking of trading it for that rifle in the picture |
March 23, 2010, 04:33 AM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: March 28, 2006
Location: Maine
Posts: 846
|
I bought a Mossberg 146B and a 3320BA each for $100 or less, both with peep sights. Don't give your shotgun away.
|
March 23, 2010, 10:28 AM | #8 |
Staff
Join Date: March 20, 1999
Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia
Posts: 16,947
|
If you want the Mossberg and don't want to keep the S&W shotgun, then it is a good even trade. The shotgun was an imported Howa from Japan, and isn't worth much on the market these days (or in those days as a matter of fact).
|
March 23, 2010, 11:32 AM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: October 18, 2006
Posts: 7,097
|
Your shotgun is worth more than the rifle. It isn't worth that much more, so as long as you both walk away happy it's a good trade. I'd ask for some ammo to go with the rifle :-)
Jimro
__________________
Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one. |
March 23, 2010, 05:59 PM | #10 |
Junior Member
Join Date: March 22, 2010
Posts: 4
|
ill post back on my decision but its a go if the other guy is in for it i think ill be happier with a 22 than a 12 ga just because ill use it more and cheap ammo
besides both of these guns are old as dirt anyway hahaha and ye the model 916 is like the s&w aborted fetus but mine is stainless oooooooh lol i really dont give much attention to door busters, im set on the 22 im gonna give it a go |
March 24, 2010, 07:20 PM | #11 |
Junior Member
Join Date: March 22, 2010
Posts: 4
|
im the proud owner of a mossberg 146
man this is one fun rifle i love bolt action its way more sporting than automatics in my opinion. although there is a scope on this baby so not much of a chance for the prey.
personally although i have never seen a stainless model 916 before and i am the only person i know of or have seen even on the internet that has owned one, it was a good shotgun to me and the only action it will ever see is defensive, sadly it just collected dust in my house, i have a couple handguns that will do the trick as far as home defense is concerned. i just wanted to thank everyone who participated in this thread and helped me make a move, no one can convince me it wasnt worth it because i am satisfied and going to have tons of fun for years to come with this old .22 btw its dead on accurate with the shorts i ran through, jammed once before i cleaned and oiled, after that i ran another box of shorts through it ( 50 rounds ) and not one jam. Traded Stainless Steel S&W model 916 12 Ga -For- Mossberg 146 .22 S-L-LR bolt action tube fed rifle (500 LR) (450 Short) box of hollow points and box of rat shot Very Satisfied Thank you all again |
December 6, 2012, 08:29 PM | #12 |
Junior Member
Join Date: December 6, 2012
Posts: 1
|
Hey guys,
I know its been a while, but this is the most recent topic on this particular gun; I'm trying to fix a buddy's Westernfield 820, and it looks reeeeeeeeally similar to a Mossberg 146b . Any chance someone could post a picture of the inside? As in, pull the bolt back, take a photo of the interior? It has a feeding issue, and I don't know if parts are missing. That would probably be enough to tell me what it should look like thanks folks |
December 7, 2012, 11:35 PM | #13 |
Staff
Join Date: March 11, 2006
Location: Upper US
Posts: 28,804
|
I'd say its a Mossberg, but it could be marked with any one of several different "store brand" names.
They also made a very similar looking semi auto, too.
__________________
All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better. |
Tags |
rifle |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|