Best Survival Weapon for $100
While many rifles out there are expensive and out of the price range for most people, we have found one that is less than 100.00 and perfect for any sort of survival hunting.
While it's not ideal for close quarters defense it can still pack a punch if swung. So let's take a look at the Mosin Nagant.
The Mosin Nagant is a bolt action rifle that was the primary battle rifle of the Russian Army from the 1890’s until after WWII when it was replaced by the SKS and the Kalashnikov. The Mosin Nagant is still used by insurgent forces throughout the world. In fact, when I was serving as a counterintelligence officer in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, it was common practice for the enemy insurgents to use the Mosin Nagant against the coalition forces due to its superior range during mountain combat. A recent influx of military surplus Mosin Nagants over the past few years have brought thousands of these battle rifles to the United States at budget prices. As I write this article you can readily purchase these rifles for well under $100.
The Mosin Nagant certainly meets the criteria for a survival rifle listed above. It is a simple yet rugged rifle with very few parts that has withstood the test of time. It is without a doubt one of the most proven battle rifles in the history of warfare. The Mosin Nagant holds five rounds and can be loaded with stripper clips or individual cartridges. It is chambered in the powerful 7.62x54R caliber which is able to drop any animal in North America. It ranges in power between the .308 and the 30.06 Springfield. Unlike the two American calibers (.308 and 30.06) which sell for approximately $20 per 20 round box, the 7.62x54R can be purchased in bulk military surplus ammunition tins.
So who would benefit from a survival rifle that cost under $100? A lot of people would. Not everyone has the financial means or the desire to spend north of a grand on a tricked out AR15. In reality, a survival situation likely won’t depend on a high rate of suppression fire. For those truly dedicated preppers, you can purchase four Mosin Nagant rifles and a case of 880 rounds of ammo for around $500.
Mosin Nagant Specifications and Range Time:
The Mosin Nagant may not win any beauty contests but it is effective. The standard model (M91/30) per Wikipedia is 48.5 inches long with a 29 inch barrel.
This makes it rather unwieldy for close quarters combat. There are carbine versions of the Mosin Nagant available which I would highly recommend; however, they usually cost a bit over $100 so they do not qualify for the purpose of this article. The Mosin Nagant weighs 8.8 pounds and has a listed effective range of 500 meters (550 yards) with iron sights and 800 meters with optics. It has a muzzle velocity of 2,838 fps. The accuracy you can expect from a surplus rifle will vary from rifle to rifle. Many people will enhance the Mosin Nagant with a synthetic stock and a scope.
Mosin-Nagant SafetyWhen it comes to ergonomics these rifles are a bit lacking. That said, they are incredibly rugged and reliable. They were designed for the Russian soldier wearing a heavy winter coats. The Mosin Nagant has a straight bolt (not bent), therefore when working the action it sticks straight up and can block your field of view. To engage the safety it requires a significant amount of force to pull back on a cocking piece located on the rear of the bolt. This is so difficult that most people simply don’t bother with it and just carry an empty chamber for safety.
Do you know of any other rifles that are inexpensive and perfect for survival hunting? Let us know.
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Not $100 anymore
Try $300
They were 65$ now 365$ lol
s**t they weren’t even $100 when I got mine 4 years ago
Where can I get one
Gun show
I came here to say the same thing as all the other people here
Brenda Blakeman Ivey
Got lucky my step father gave me his cause my mother hates guns…
Not $100 anymore.
They aren’t that cheap anymore. Expect to spend at least 250 for one that’s not cracked and rusted
Makes a great pry bar. About it..
Must be able to do reload. Odd ammo. Good rifle though
Must be another liberal journalist writing this crap. Years and years out of the loop of reality.
ammo barely reloadable, hard to find them less than $200 even then getting closer to $300.
I have that rifle and can probably get one for much less
The ammo can be reloaded easily with 150 grain 30caliber.. just gotta buy the brass cased ammo for $1 per round then reuse the brass.. but I’m guessing you all only know of the the cheap 30cent per round steel cased copperwashed crap that is military surplus.
It’s a great round though, it’s been used since the late 1800’s.. And is still being used in battle today in the belt fed, semi auto and bolt action weapons.
I own a 1943 mosin..
And mine costed $184.
Since the Russians cut off the U.S. in trading weaponry, they have gone up a lot in price.
Where in the hell are you paying over $100 for a Nagant?
100.00???? Where???? Uuummmm…….No.
Greg Bennett
Got mine for $100 about ten years ago but not now.
The only real problem will be ammunition resupply. 7.62 x54m is not a US. military or police caliber.
where are they for 100, more like 300
When did they write this story, 20 years ago?
Nicholas Thompson not only can you get the rifle but a battalions worth of Romanian ammunition.
The $100 mosins haven’t been around in 10 years.
Cabelas
I like the M-1
Big 5 sells them
Not anymore. When I started collecting them in the 1990s they ran $80 – $130. Now you’ll be lucky to find one for under $200
The Russians killed one hell of a lot of Nazis with them
I have one. It’s a great weapon.
More like $199.00
My ar will do the trick. But if I wanna reach out a little the mossin is enough
30 40 Craig