When i purchased my first Mosin, I was ridiculed by the older guys for paying $99 retail, and 15-16 cents a round for surplus ammo. They had only paid $29 a mosin when they stocked up, and 5 cents a round for the surplus ammo. "The deal was over, they're too expensive and not worth it", was what I was told by numerous people. Well I wasn't old enough to buy a rifle when mosins were $29, so that doesn't really apply to me. I ignored the nay-saying graybeards, and i'm glad I did. %-wise, the mosins I own are the greatest appreciating rifles in my collection. By far.
Now looking back, that $99 price seems like forever ago. They've gone too high for me at their current retail since I got into them years back, but that doesn't mean they're too expensive for today's buyers. It's just less likely for today's buyers to own crates of them.
Unfortunately this meme no longer counts, but it was very true when it was created. Keep in mind the young guys in this picture are probably in their 40's now.
Now looking back, that $99 price seems like forever ago. They've gone too high for me at their current retail since I got into them years back, but that doesn't mean they're too expensive for today's buyers. It's just less likely for today's buyers to own crates of them.
Unfortunately this meme no longer counts, but it was very true when it was created. Keep in mind the young guys in this picture are probably in their 40's now.