Survival weapons, particularly firearms, can be the priciest part of any survival kit, cache, system or bug-out system.
They are expensive but without them, you put yourself at an extreme disadvantage.
This is particularly true if you are facing a wilderness survival situation where hunting is a necessity, an urban situation with civil unrest or a long-term survival situation where you eventually will run out of your food supplies.
You can make an argument that without a firearm in each of those three scenarios, your safety and health are directly affected, depending on what you do or do not have!
Luckily, even if you can only afford the bare bones when it comes to firearms, you do have options.
On the next page, we discuss one option for an inexpensive, durable and very effective firearm: The Mosin Nagant Rifle.
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I would believe a weapon chambered for common ammunition, would make it easier to find it once the all hell breaks loose. 22., 9mm, 12 gauge, 7.62x 39, 45. Common rounds.
Mosin nagant with 1000 rounds should run you around $125.00
The day of 125$ mosins are long gone
mosins dont go for less then 175 mow adays, and 1000 rds is about 220 cheapest. cheaper would be a 22, maybe a marlin or remington, about 120 used.
Really?!? I just did a search on gun trader and they are going for $200 +.
Who sells them at that price?
Not in this day & age, not even close…
When’s this article from, 2011?..
No joke. 10-15 years ago, perhaps
Yea they were 89.99 all day about two years ago, no way your finding it for that price now.
While these rifles are ok. The odd ball ammo they use make them less desirable. Just get a used rifle from a pawn shop etc. I have found that basic rifles in standard calipers are easy to find and just as cheap. So really the better deal.
Paid $270 for my Mosin from cabelas.
yeesh. try armslist, a bit cheaper for a 91/30 but they are raising
walmart, big 5, dicks sporting good, turners, bass pro and cabelas all sells 7.62x54r
it is the most reliable rifle ever made, but, for less then 100, thats maybe, maybe buying off of a friend, not in a shop.
In my humble opinion you’re better off taking your money and buying a break action single-shot 12-gauge. A 12 gauge can hunt any land animal in North America, a motion is limited to large game only.
Mike Long sure it is sold but most is military style ball ammo. Not ideal for hunting. And is not as available say 30 06. If in a true shtf situation I would rather go in the direction I described.
Yeah tell me about it. I bought a hunting rifle from Abyssinia and it’s chambered in 5.37×913
Got mine with 500 rounds for 110.00 last year at the Allentown gun show in Pennsylvania
you can find hunting ammo if you look around for it., and in a shtf situation you might get some from all the soviet troops that will be over here…..
With so many Mosin’s in circulation, it’s actually pretty common these days. Plus most bulk milsurp is steel core (armor piercing) ammo…and it’s pretty damn cheap.
The cheap Mosin days are gone. Git my first one 5 years ago for $79.00, now $200.00 is about average.
Eric Shafer winchester white box
Eric Shafer you can find mosin nagants chambered in 30-06, theyre just rear as hell
Can’t touch them for that price now. Hell, my local shops used to be swamped with them, now you’re lucky if you see one. $200 is the average going price now. Surpluss is wearing out.
Well over $100 bucks. The carbine versions are $300 or more. And Russia is not the only country that made them. Many more.
Academy sports has the ammo. 10 bucks or so for 20 rounds.
You got a great deal Chris, I was just looking up prices for shits & giggles. Most place we’re sold out & prices up to $270. This whole prepping craze has blown up a lot of prices of the cheap yesterday deals.
Had a k98, chambered for 8mm. Brutal, nasty round…tree stump killer. And they used them in point blank trench warfare. Shiver.
Mosins are fine for a rifle that you might not care if it gets tossed around some however there are many decent rifles that are only a little more expensive and will more easily fit ones needs. Savage, ruger, mossberg, and Remington all produce rifles in the the 300 to 500 price range in the most common standard calibers and can be found at most gun retailers. Armor piercing rounds are of limited use and most fmj rounds will penetrate common body armor in a sufficient caliber.
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I Baugh one a couple years ago for 129 dollars and got 440 rounds of fmj for like 90 bucks. The price of the guns have really shot up and haven’t seen one for the range I got it for in a long time
Mosin are not $ 100 anymore
Mosin are not $ 100 anymore
Góod luck finding a MN for under $100. You might want to crawl out of that rock you’ve been living under.
Ammo is readily available. It is not oddball at all. It is more common than 8mm Mauser these days.
I appreciate everyone’s comments. But my point was only that you can get a good used modern bolt gun in a better caliber for the same price as one of surplus rifles and have something that is more reliable and with better ammo options. I’m not against the mousing or other surplus weapons. I own many and enjoy shooting them. I just believe there are better options. Especially for someone that may only be able to afford 1 rifle.
Survival ? 100 bucks ? LMAO…….
I havent seen a mosin for under $100 in years.
Dalton A. Walker
Eric Shafer if that’s the case then the one rifle should be a .22 they’re capable of dropping everything from mice to deer, easy to find ammo and cheap for the amount of rounds you get. Also they’re capable defense rifles up to 300 yards
Chris Bloodworth depends on your individual situation. If small game and moderate defense is all you need that would be fine. If you live in big game country bear moose elk or want a mor capable defensive weapon. Then I think you would be better off with a larger caliber weapon.
I haven’t seen any surplus ammo for years! Even Tulla ammo is almost .60 a round. Not the cheap fun gun out used to be…
Irresponsible to shoot anything bigger than a groundhog with a 22. I have a Mosin. I upgraded mine with a scope and turned bolt, purchased soft tip ammo cheaper than other calibers and it will drop a deer. Although not as cheap as they used to be- these guns can take anything you throw at them. In a shtf situation, I’ll take tough and reliable over pretty and high maintenance.
The m91 are in the $150-$250 range, .303 British is $500+ now days. Better off looking at ruger American or other budget rifles in 30-06 extremely common ammo to find
keep in mind, reliability, how common ammo is, and how easy it is to reload. theres a reason a 30-30 has been around for centuries.
I feel the AR-15 is in my opinion the best for a survival rifle. AR-10 to heavy when you consider ammo. The group I’m together with basically we are ready to Survive for along time and includes provisions.
And Under a $100 is virtually impossible I paid what I did for my stuff for good reasons.
This article must be older than the internet!! These are going for over $200 with the round receivers..the Hex you can add about $50!!
Pictured here is a Mosin. . . They’re accurate, problem is that surplus ammo tends to be slightly harmful to the barrel and you have to clean it Every time you are done firing it. . .