The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Mosin-Nagant vs. Turkish 8mm Mauser?

tater134 · December 14, 2009, 08:31 PM

If possible buy them both.The Turk will most likely become the more collectible out of the two since they are drying up and mosins will likely be around for years to come.I own 5 different models of Turkish arms and they are all great guns and fun to shoot.My Turks in 8x57 are capable of amazing accuracy even with surplus ammo and with handloads they shoot even better.

At one point I owned 4 different types of Mosin Nagants but now Im down to just 2 (m44 and 91/30) and both are great shooters and Ive taken deer with both rifles. 7.62x54r seems to be more plentiful in some areas than 8x57 so thats one thing to take into consideration but if you handload its not really a problem.

December 14, 2009, 08:31 PM	#8
tater134 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2009 Location: NE,PA Posts: 390	If possible buy them both.The Turk will most likely become the more collectible out of the two since they are drying up and mosins will likely be around for years to come.I own 5 different models of Turkish arms and they are all great guns and fun to shoot.My Turks in 8x57 are capable of amazing accuracy even with surplus ammo and with handloads they shoot even better. At one point I owned 4 different types of Mosin Nagants but now Im down to just 2 (m44 and 91/30) and both are great shooters and Ive taken deer with both rifles. 7.62x54r seems to be more plentiful in some areas than 8x57 so thats one thing to take into consideration but if you handload its not really a problem.