I don't have a bolt action rifle, JohnnyMop, so my bolt action rifle is
hardly better than yours.
As I said, I find the Mosins "sort of interesting....but pretty heavy."
I know they are popular and have a huge following and owner/user base.
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Let’s elect a gay black woman with a latino lover president,
if only for the possibility of provoking a right-wing mass suicide.
Depends on your definition of heavy. Yes, it weighs in at 8.8 lbs and compared to the M1 Garrand which comes in at 9.5 lbs it is a relative lightweight. I love shooting my Mosin and I am happy with mine so far, just don't buy the Russian ammo as it is highly corrosive and the weapon needs to be cleaned every time you shoot the Russian stuff. Gotta admit the Russian ammo is a lot cheaper when compared to the American stuff.
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