M44

[Ronjon73]

Picked up this rifle a while ago and decided to finally take it out of the safe, clean it up and take some photos before going to the range. I'm thinking it may be an unissued example. The guy I bought it from said it was part of an estate that had been donated to his organization. It was apparently in the original owners possession for about 15 to 20 years and was never fired by him. Any of the mosin nuts on here have any idea of when this would have been imported (no marks) and anything else to tell me about it? It was absolutely covered in cosmoline and the bore is mint. I can't find any refurb marks on it anywhere and everything is matching numbers. Also curious as to the significance of the sling slots. Liner in front, none in the buttstock.



















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[JimDO]

Wow! Im no M44 expert but thats the nicest Russian one Ive seen.

 

[kman35ca]

That's a hell of a nice catch! Don't know much about Russian guns, but that looks like it came fresh from the factory, covered in cosmoline and stored for 80 years! Might have to break that bore in...lol Very nice.

 

[Kman303]

Once again, It's definitely a refurb, 1944 Izhevsk manufacture, distinctly Polish stock. The sling stocks are standard, only sniper rifles had a liner in the rear slot. Very nice rifle either way.

 

[Ronjon73]

Kman, so did the arsenals only use stamped refurb marks whenever they felt like it ? No refurb stamps anywhere on any metal or wood on this rifle.

 

[canmic]

Kman, so did the arsenals only use stamped refurb marks whenever they felt like it ? No refurb stamps anywhere on any metal or wood on this rifle.

It might not be an arsenal refurb, but its a polish stock for sure and a russian Izzy action. Maybe someone swapped the stock out?

 

[Butcherbill]

The upper handguard looks like it doesn't match the rest of the stock, don't you wish these old rifles could tell you their story.

 

[johnny the boy]

Yes a very nice example but she is a refirb $400.00 or thereabouts.

 

[bp2626]

Kman, so did the arsenals only use stamped refurb marks whenever they felt like it ? No refurb stamps anywhere on any metal or wood on this rifle.

Actually, with Russian Soviet aresenals: Yes, they often did not stamp any refurbishment marks during refurbishment. This is true for firearms as early as M91s and as late as Makarovs and SKS rifles.

As mentioned, this rifle was posted already, by the seller who sold it to you, asking for information. As I posted previously, it was given by Russia to Poland, who refurbished it and replaced both the buttplate and stock. The stock is Beech wood and the handguard is Arctic Birch. Look at the font for the number 7 on the buttplate, now look at the 7 on the barrel shank. Notice how they're in a different font? That's because they were done at different times, using different dies.