First, I want to thank BigK and Tom for a really fun time at the range. And I also want to thank my new Mosin for being such a great gun!!

I bought this on Gunbroker, and I was really worried about getting a lemon. After cleaning and firing it, I definitely got my money's worth!!
It was listed by the seller as a Tula Hex 1938, but I was suspicious since Tula Arsenal stopped producing Hex receivers in 1936. I double checked the mark on the front as well as the date on the tang beneath the receiver, and it is absolutely a 1936!
Shoots high, and according to BigK and online comments, that is common for Mosins. Once I got the hang of it, I was pretty good at 50 yds, and could hit the steel at 220 yds several times (Tom is my witness!!).

All in all, a really fun day at the range!!
My new precious: