The Denver Mosin Club is focused on building a community of men and women interested in becoming skilled with rifles. Through practice and mutual support and teaching, our members will develop proficiency with the Mosin Nagant rifle and confidence in their ability to use it. The Mosin Nagant rifle is a durable and capable rifle that has seen service across the world for over a century. Owning one is also owning a piece of history. Your rifle might have even been carried by a Russian soldier whom marched on Berlin in World War II. Our goal is to restore our connection with firearms in our culture. Becoming a rifleman is becoming part of the legacy of American riflemen whom have fought to preserve our freedom since this nation's conception.
How to become involved:
- Check the denver mosin club blog for range days. Time, date and directions will always be posted. If you can't make the next session, check back soon. We shoot often.
- Meet club members at the range. Email mosinclub@gmail.com if you are interested in carpooling. We will be happy to introduce you to the Mosin Nagant rifle. You will quickly gain an understanding of how a Mosin Nagant rifle operates and have the opportunity to try firing it yourself!
- Buy your own Mosin Nagant. At $100 the price of a Mosin Nagant is hard to beat. With affordable surplus ammunition, your range sessions won't break your wallet. If you are new to buying rifles or are concerned that you may not have the expertise to select a quality Mosin Nagant rifle, then email our group and we will work out a time when one of our members can go to the gun store with you to help you find the rifle you want. Also, this blog will keep a list of gun dealers in the Denver region who regularly stock Mosin Nagant rifles.
- Come to our range sessions. Now that you have your rifle and ammunition, you're ready to start shooting. Learn to master this excellent rifle alongside friends and club members. You will use your experience to help teach newer members.
Common Questions:
Q: What the hell is a Mosin Nagant?
A: The Mosin Nagant is a bolt-action Russian service rifle first used in 1891. In the years since, the rifle has been used by many armies across the world and has gone through several design changes. For a more comprehensive understanding, you should visit http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mosin-nagant or http://7.62x54r.net/ . The best way to learn is to come to our next range day and see for yourself.
Q: Why Mosin Nagants? (____)'s are much better firearms!
A: The Mosin Nagant rifle is a sturdy, battle-proven rifle that has seen conflicts from the First World War to the Chechen War. The Mosin Nagant, like most weapons in the soviet arsenal, is of a simple design that works. Because the Mosin Nagant is reliable, widely available, affordable, easy to use and maintain, and fires a potent cartrige, we believe that this is the perfect rifle for this shooting club. A $2000+ rifle may shoot shoot sub-minute-of-angle groups from an equally expensive benchrest, but there are thousands of dead Nazis whom, if you could ask them, would say that the Mosin Nagant is a highly capable rifle. Plus, given the highly uncertain future of firearm laws and restrictions, choosing a bolt-action rifle (an unlikely victim of reactionary public policy and demagoguery) means that in the face of all but the most draconian legislation, we will still be able to legally enjoy and use our rifles and perhaps pass them on to our children.
Q: What's the point? Why should I learn to shoot some ancient Russian gun?
A: The culture of marksmanship and firearm sports in this country is small and getting smaller every day. How could we let something as integral to the traditional American lifestyle as shooting fall into the dusty bin of ancient history? Learning to shoot a rifle for sport, hunting or even for protecting your life can be both satisfying and very useful. Mastering your own rifle makes you the newest link in the chain of the long history of riflemen in this country. We are part of the renascence of the American rifleman.
Q: Why should we just shoot one type of gun?
A: Our primary focus is on community building. A club member who shoots an FAL battle rifle may not know how to help a troubled shooter with an AR-15. By using the same rifle, members are better able to understand each other's difficulties and are more able to help each other improve.
Q: What if I'm busy the next range day?
A: Check back with this blog for other range days. We go often! Also, as more members join, there will be more days at the range to accomodate our different schedules.
Q: I have never shot a gun before, so should I still go to the gun range?
A: Absolutely! Our mission is to help people of all skill levels. Even the best competition shooters were in your position at some point in their lives. It's never too late to learn, and you are never so good that you can't become better.
Q: But I don't even own a gun!
A: Your first club meeting should be a learning experience. The most important thing you can learn is, "Is the denver mosin club for me? Do I want to be a rifleman?" We will show you what the club has to offer before you have spent a dime on your rifle.
Q: I don't have a Mosin Nagant, but I do have a (_____ ) rifle/pistol. Can I still come?
A: Our club is centered around the Mosin Nagant rifle for several reasons. The first hour will always be dedicated to using this particular rifle. The end of our range sessions will usually be spent practicing with other firearms. If you don't have a Mosin, you are more than welcome to shoot with us at this time.
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