$295 Mosin M44's at ...
- Thread starter grelmar
- Start date
- Location
- The Badlands
As mentioned previously , it would be interesting to know where Collector Source is getting these rifles from as they look really rough in comparison to alot of other Russian Surplus which appears to be in perfect condition......if only these rifles could talk , what a tale they could tell....
Last round at $195, the circumstantial guess pointed to Albania or the general area (feel free to search the old thread). Most had Chinese bolts, mismatched #'s and beat up stocks. My metal work was pristine though.
This batch, who knows.
I bet it wasn't from Collector Source!!!
As long as there are still nice ones out there. Collectors Source is not my place to buy. Im just saying they are getting fewer and fewer, and one that already has some scratches on it has no shame to be tossed in the back of the pick up truck. Although I actually favor the M38 over the M44, but thats just me.
I have my pristine and museum pieces, they will never see the back of a truck, or get fired for that matter.
Louder, with moar fireballs
- Location
- The Badlands
Thanks ; I think I do recall that thread . There was kind of a feeding freenzy over the rifles ; and then some disappointment by some buyers at how rough the guns were when they actually received them . kind of reminds me of the feeding freenzy a month or so ago over some cheap SKSs that a dealer was unloading , then some customers were unhappy with the cheap BBQ paint jobs on their new purchases....
I got one and I am thinking Albania or Kosovo. Many were mix masters of Chinese T53 parts and unrefurbed (by Soviet facilities) Russian receivers. Albania was Soviet friendly then eventually denounced them due to political beliefs. In that time they would have received many Soviet arms as most allied states did. After that firearms and aid were received from China whom shared the same political beliefs. This could be the cause of the mix of parts.
My M44 I got from last years shipment has a T53 bolt in it. Although the rest of the internals look unissued. No wear on original matching magazine follower from steel cased ammo being run through it. No pitting or indications of rust ever touching the thing. Bore is a sharp mirror too. Stock is beat to poopoo though but retains original finish. Mine was also covered in a mix of cosmo and dirt indicating these may have been buried at some point too.
If mine could talk it would have some sweet travel stories I would imagine.
Here is the one i got from collectors sourse,it was a good rifle the bolt was mismatched and the stock had a few good dings but the metal was good with a very good bore.It was in original condt not referbed in any way ,would be interesting to know where they came from
Mumbles Marble Mouth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Lower Mainland
I believe they charge 3% + another fee if you wanted a Tracking #. Don't think it adds up to $30 but it makes the nicer one at SFRC look more appealing as there isn't much difference in price at that point.
