Hex at Big 5

[AssassinBean]

Stopped by Big 5 since they had a big president's day sale. No Mosins on display so I asked if they were out. I was told they had one left, but the front sight was missing. I decided to check it out anyway. It turned out to be a '34 Tula hex with all matching parts and a really nice finish. Wood was pretty intact too. The front sight had been knocked off but the dovetail was still there. It had a really large import mark etched into the left side of the hex (pretty much took up the whole panel). They wanted $170 for it. Had to go home to think about it.

[Grimstod]

You had to think about it? Grab it! Or were you being sarcastic. Thats is a really good buy. Getting a front site will be easy.

[AssassinBean]

Wasn't really sure what the going rate was for them. Never seen one at Big 5 before and they (Big 5) tends to be overpriced in general. I'll head over there tomorrow and get a better look at it. May end up picking it up.

[AssassinBean]

Went back to Big 5. They sold it. HOWEVER they randomly found another one in the back. Bought it. Pics incoming.

[AssassinBean]

Is this an old Tula Dragoon? My knowledge on variants is still pretty limited.

[iridium-192]

It is Tula.

[kermit]

Is this an old Tula Dragoon? My knowledge on variants is still pretty limited.

if there is a gap between barrel and rear of sight = exdragoon

[AssassinBean]

Yep. Definite gap. Still getting it cleaned up. More pictures to follow.

[nagantguy101]

I picked up a 91/30 at Big 5 last week; dang did that thing have a lot of grease from storage on it! But what a deal,$160.

[kermit]

Yep. Definite gap. Still getting it cleaned up. More pictures to follow.

this is one of those "I hope he don't mod"