Mosin M44

[emmab]

I was lucky enough to get a deal on two mosins, one turns out to be a 1943r Isevick (sp)(arrow in a triangle) 48.5" soviet model with non matching bolt but everything else, and the other is a pristine all matching polish oval 11 1951 m44. The quality on the pole is extrordinary. Tight fit and nice wood. I noticed on another site that the '51 pole was rather rare . I was wondering why? Is it the first year that the m44 was made out of the ussr? thanks any info would be appreciated. Will send photos later. Thanks Pete

 

[woodchopper]

By 48.5" I assuming thats overall lenght, A little long for a M44, and being that its dated 1943 thats a year early for the M44's, (it would be a M38) are you sure its not an M91/30

I don't recall anyting special about the 51' Polish rifles, however the Polish rifles were the nicest when it comes to fit and finish

Link to some other nagant pictures and links

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/philqgbr/nagant.html

 

[svt-40]

I noticed on another site that the '51 pole was rather rare . I was wondering why? Is it the first year that the m44 was made out of the ussr?

IIRC soviet equipment has been installed in Poland in 1949 and manufacture started in 1951.
And yes, polish Radom M44 are extraordinary quality guns compared with Soviet war timers.
48 1/2" must be a 91/30, because M44 is 40.16"

 

[emmab]

Thanks I guess I wasn't very clear. I bought two rifles. One is a 48.5" m91/30 and the other is a 1951 polish m44. I figured it would have to be something like first run production in poland for the m44 to be a little rarer. Thanks for the info Pete