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Uncommon Mosins Part II

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Last week, we received another crate of 20 Mosin Nagant 91/30 rifles imported by PW Arms.  This turned out to have one of the most unique mixes of uncommon 91/30 markings we’ve had to date. In the previous post, we showed the MO marked double date Mosins in the batch.

Double dates are always neat to find, but East German marked are even rarer.  For some perspective, last year Ranger handled hundreds of Mosins with perhaps 10-15 double date rifles.  Over the last 10 years, we’ve looked at thousands of Mosins and collected 2 East German marked rifles – a 91/30 and a M44.  East German Mosins are identified by a large ‘1’ or ‘2’ in a triangle.  The ‘1’s appear to be much more common.
What a surprise then to find 5 East German marked rifles all in the same crate!  Below are pictures of 4 of the 5.
They include:
Izzy Ex-Dragoon 1925
Tula with a partially scrubbed receiver
Izzy 1929 with a 4-digit serial number
Tula 1932
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Interesting Mosin 91/30’s Part I

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Last week, we received another crate of 20 Mosin Nagant 91/30 rifles imported by PW Arms.  This turned out to have one of the most unique mixes of uncommon 91/30 markings we've had to date.

This post shows the two MO marked double date rifles plus a bonus round receiver double date we received from Century Arms recently.  

The double dates are as follows:
Tula 1929 / 52
Izzy Ex-Dragoon 1927 / 53
Tula 1940 / 45 round receiver

Check out Part II for a more remarkable find.

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Savage Axis Rifle Packages

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Savage is well known for building accurate 'out of the box' rifles at reasonable prices.  New this year is their entry-level AXIS rifle series which offer outstanding value and quality.  AXIS models are available with black and camo composite stocks with blued or stainless actions and barrels.  

Blued packages with factory bore-sighted scopes start at well under $400 with stainless packages just a touch over $400 – an amazing value for Savage quality. 

As a Master Savage Dealer, Ranger Firearms stocks AXIS rifles in a range calibers including 223, 243, 25-06, 270, 308, and 30-06.

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Smith & Wesson March Military Rebates

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Till March 31st, Smith & Wesson is offering special rebates for Active, Reserve, and Retired Military personnel. 

Get $100 back on M&P 15 rifles in 223/5.56mm caliber like the Optics Ready model one pictured above.  

Get $50 back on M&P semi-auto pistols – we have many in stock to choose from starting around $500.00

Get $50 back on Smith & Wesson Revolvers.

 

Functional Elegance – Ruger MkIII 22/45

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Odds are, if someone owns more than 2 pistols, at least one is a Ruger Mark I, II, or III semi-auto.  These pistols are know for their reliability, ease of shooting, and accuracy.  While not the easiest to field strip and reassemble – they rarely need much more than a good cleaning of the action and are much less finicky about 22LR brands than many other pistols.

The Ruger Mark III pictured is a special edition we recently received with rich blueing, slab-sided barrel, and laser-engraved hardwood grips.  This Mark III has the 22/45 grip profile – a square grip shape more similar to the Colt 1911 than the standard Mark III.  Mark III’s come standard with two 10 round magazines and are pre-drilled and tapped for an included weaver scope rail.  At $349.00, it will provide a lifetime of enjoyment at the range.

Sig Sauer P250 Pistol Series

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Ranger Firearms is a full line stocking dealer for Sig Sauer pistols including models such as the P220, P226, P229, P2022, and the new Sig Mosquito.

Sig’s are well know for their quality and reliability, but are sometimes outside the price range of every customer.  With their new P250 series, this is no longer the case as you can have a new Sig for under $500.
The P250 features a polymer grip frame with integrated accessory rail, double action only recessed hammer, and a unique internal frame/trigger group.  The internal frame / trigger group allows for complete changes in grip frames and slide calibers without buying a 2nd handgun.  The P250 is available in 9mm, 357 Sig, 40S&W, and 45ACP.
We currently have the P250 Compact in stock in 9mm, 40 S&W, and 45ACP so come in and take a look.  We have a special run of P250C’s with both 40 S&W, 357 Sig barrels, and 3 magazines arriving soon for an unbelievable price.

Shooting the FN-49

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The Belgian FN-49 was a transitional semi-auto rifle released as it’s name implies in 1949.  The design actually pre-dated WWII but was unbuilt due to the German invasion of Belgium.  It utilizes a piston-driven tilting bolt later refined and used in the ubiquitous FN-FAL which is still under production.

It was produced under contract for many countries and calibers including 7×57 Mauser (Argentina, Chile), 8×57 Mauser (Egypt), and 30-06 (Luxemburg).  Many of the 7×57 models were later rechambered to 7.62 NATO (308 Win).  The 30-06 chambering is generally considered the ‘best’ which makes Luxemburg rifles command a premium, increased by the fact that this was also the smallest contract.  The Egyptian FN-49’s are the most common in the US.
The photo shows 2 Luxemburg FN-49’s that we’ve had in the store this year.  As the video shows, recoil is pretty mild given the gas driven action and full size/weight of the rifle.  We used surplus Greek 30-06 ball ammo for our shooting.  With all 30-06 gas rifles including Garands, M1A’s, and the FN-49, care should be taken to use appropriate ammunition to avoid damage.  Bullets should be in the 147-168g weight with medium speed powders.  If in doubt, Hornady and others make ‘Garand’ specific loads that ensure proper functioning and pressure levels in these historic guns.