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Then why is there a Mauser in there? ETA And why is its comb so high
don't get me wrong, it's awesome |
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Several years ago there was a thread where someone had a full case of Nagant rifles for a coffee table.
I thought that was pretty bad ass. |
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....so, forgive my ignorance on the topic, but DO the Mosin rifles actually ship in this type of crate when they leave their arsenal to be exported??
Never seen any of the crates anywhere for sale... |
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I remember they were trying to give those away at the gun show in '02 ... grrr
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I’ve got a crate and I got the MNs, when I retire, I want to do this.
The Wife may be a problem |
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Wtf.
Don’t understand the infatuation with those garbage commie rifles. But enjoy if you like it. |
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Quoted: Very nice OP. I grabbed one a few years ago. I think mine was an SKS crate. I keep saying I'm going to do the same thing with these inside. Considering the value of SKS these days I should probably leave them in the safe. https://i.imgur.com/R0R3wSO.jpg View Quote I also have that crate and three SKSs. If you make one post pictures. |
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Quoted: Wtf. Don’t understand the infatuation with those garbage commie rifles. But enjoy if you like it. View Quote I’ll explain it to you—- I’ve got three rifles in that crate The Mauser‘s from the Spanish Civil War The surplus M44 from 1954 -the Cold War And A Japanese training rifle from World War II - Occupied pick up ———- I’m in finance, capitalism beat all of these Systems in so many ways, it was greater than both the Spanish socialist and communist ideals, soviet communism, and imperialism. I run a mortgage company that specializes in wealth gain through private ownership of property… A concept despicable to all of those Systems. And yet as a pure capitalist…. These trophies of financial war…are in my Office, because to the victor goes the spoils |
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Nice. Always thought the tables were badass and wish I would have brought a crate of mosins 20 years ago.
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Was going to use my sks crate for that, just never got around to it.
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Quoted: I’ll explain it to you—- I’ve got three rifles in that crate The Mauser‘s from the Spanish Civil War The surplus M44 from 1954 -the Cold War And A Japanese training rifle from World War II - Occupied pick up ———- I’m in finance, capitalism beat all of these Systems in so many ways, it was greater than both the Spanish socialist and communist ideals, soviet communism, and imperialism. I run a mortgage company that specializes in wealth gain through private ownership of property… A concept despicable to all of those Systems. And yet as a pure capitalist…. These trophies of financial war…are in my Office, because to the victor goes the spoils View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Wtf. Don’t understand the infatuation with those garbage commie rifles. But enjoy if you like it. I’ll explain it to you—- I’ve got three rifles in that crate The Mauser‘s from the Spanish Civil War The surplus M44 from 1954 -the Cold War And A Japanese training rifle from World War II - Occupied pick up ———- I’m in finance, capitalism beat all of these Systems in so many ways, it was greater than both the Spanish socialist and communist ideals, soviet communism, and imperialism. I run a mortgage company that specializes in wealth gain through private ownership of property… A concept despicable to all of those Systems. And yet as a pure capitalist…. These trophies of financial war…are in my Office, because to the victor goes the spoils That's awesome, That crate belongs in your office where clients can see it with that story explained when they ask. |
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Quoted: Wtf. Don't understand the infatuation with those garbage commie rifles. But enjoy if you like it. View Quote |
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Quoted: ....so, forgive my ignorance on the topic, but DO the Mosin rifles actually ship in this type of crate when they leave their arsenal to be exported?? Never seen any of the crates anywhere for sale... View Quote They used to. My father bought a full crate of 20 for about 130 per rifle shipped in 2012 or so? Bayonets, oil kits, tool kits, everything but slings. They had their own random serial numbers, a mix of mostly round and a couple hex receivers, a range of dates, and 20 consecutive import electropencil numbers. They're in mostly gorgeous arsenal refurb condition. Lightly cosmolined. |
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I wanted a crate of those when they were dirt cheap, but I worried it might encourage a break in. After all any visitors would see it and no telling who they might tell. They are definitely cool though.
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OP - that is entirely awesome. I kept meaning to buy a Mosin crate, but of course missed the boat.
Quoted: ....so, forgive my ignorance on the topic, but DO the Mosin rifles actually ship in this type of crate when they leave their arsenal to be exported?? Never seen any of the crates anywhere for sale... View Quote Yes. Obviously they didn't have glass tops, but these sorts of crates were common with all of the various surplus Soviet stuff. I've seen SKS rifles in crates like this as well, and there were smaller ones for Nagant revolvers. Back in the days of cheap Soviet surplus virtually every gun show had a table or two where you could just pick a rifle out of a crate. |
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Appreciate all the replies to my earlier Q re. the shipping crates!
Never seen them in the UK, but that's due to the different market here. I was told a story some 30+ years ago of a UK dealer who was one of the first to start selling the Mosins in the UK in any large numbers. The exporter was shipping them IN the crates, wrapped in old cloth....the old cloth was WW2 era material that went into making the sniper suits!! Seems that this dealer made a SHIT TON more money from selling the cloth than he did from selling the rifles. Happy times.... Anyone ever re-purposed any of the more modern 7.62x54 ammo boxes? Got about ten of them and keen to make them into something |
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Quoted: Found online. Very cool project OP. I need one of these in my gun room. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67450/D0BAC53C-B9F3-4413-BC3A-984B9A989A48-2299527.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67450/EA452320-2AE1-4343-B040-9016DCF9F61D-2299526.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67450/AFCCC5C1-64FA-4879-A92A-BFD1FFC5E296-2299525.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67450/9C4174DC-D443-4013-B2D8-118C5E7EC6BB-2299524.jpg View Quote I have a crate for sale near Houston |
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Nice work. I have a crate to make into one, just no place to put it right now so it's on the back burner. Also got some dummy pineapple grenades to use as the feet.
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I've got a couple in the warehouse that will someday be like this.
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Quoted: I’ll explain it to you—- I’ve got three rifles in that crate The Mauser‘s from the Spanish Civil War The surplus M44 from 1954 -the Cold War And A Japanese training rifle from World War II - Occupied pick up ———- I’m in finance, capitalism beat all of these Systems in so many ways, it was greater than both the Spanish socialist and communist ideals, soviet communism, and imperialism. I run a mortgage company that specializes in wealth gain through private ownership of property… A concept despicable to all of those Systems. And yet as a pure capitalist…. These trophies of financial war…are in my Office, because to the victor goes the spoils View Quote Fantastic story/explanation and an excellent reminder of what is at stake for us all. |
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