Mossberg 44B

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See if this works. Picture with scope blocks. - Bill
 
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This is with a Fecker scope. Looked at a couple Unertl scopes but the length didn't right for this single shot. Still looking for a #7 mount though for my 3-6X adjustable.- Bill
 
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Just checked my old Mossberg and it is marked '44US(a)' Two holes in left side of receiver but none on top of the barrel. The old girl is mint, having never been used outside of an indoor range over 60 years ago other than for me putting perhaps 20 rounds of Lapua target fuel down it out the back window. ;-) It's a tack driver, but I lean more toward my old Martinis.
I had no idea there were so many variants of these Mossbergs.
KH
 
There are many models that have letter abbreviations after the number to signify a change from the original rifle. Your 44US(a) is accompanied by the 44US (b)(c) and (d) Most of the time it was a sight change (IE: going from a S-100 to a S130 ). Spiegel use to do special orders from Mossberg. Some of them had plates on the bottom of the pistol grip indicating it was a Spiegel.I have never seen one here in Canada but the US boys seem to come across them. As stated before the numbers of each model produced are not well documented.
Scott...
 
Some of them had plates on the bottom of the pistol grip indicating it was a Spiegel
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These tags were given out with Spiegels so the owner could have their name engraved and the tag put on the firearm. These tags could be placed on the firearm where ever the owner wished but usually end up under the hand grip. I understand some owners didn't use the tags. I assume that a lot of the tags were removed when the firearm was sold. Mine and others just have the two pin holes where the tag use to be.

I came across a bit that suggested the 44B was the best Mossberg pre war target rifle. - Bill
 
Thanks for that info Scott. This particular 44 has a Parker Hale screw-on receptacle for spare front sight inserts on the bottom of the heel, and a plaque pinned on the right side of the forend bearing the initials of the Scarborough Civil Guard Rifle Club and the name of the orig. owner, Art Baldwin. It came with badges, medals etc. from 1943 through '48. There's a nice plaque from the Dominion Marksmen series showing 'Expert' and a score of 5921 of a possible 6000. Nice little group with classic small-bore rifle from a by-gone era. Presumably there would have been a good number of similar arms in that club and others shooting the Dominion series.
Perhaps some of the guys who are far more familiar than I with target sights would have some idea of the value of a pair of Lyman 'F' model 'lollipop' rear peeps. I believe these elaborate sights were intended originally for the Mod. 52 Winchesters. I got one in a box of misc. shooting gear years ago, and just acquired another on a Brno Model 5. The little Brno is more suited for use as a light sporter, so I don't need the more cumbersome target sights.
KH
 
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Thanks for that info Scott. This particular 44 has a Parker Hale screw-on receptacle for spare front sight inserts on the bottom of the heel, and a plaque pinned on the right side of the forend bearing the initials of the Scarborough Civil Guard Rifle Club and the name of the orig. owner, Art Baldwin. It came with badges, medals etc. from 1943 through '48. There's a nice plaque from the Dominion Marksmen series showing 'Expert' and a score of 5921 of a possible 6000. Nice little group with classic small-bore rifle from a by-gone era. Presumably there would have been a good number of similar arms in that club and others shooting the Dominion series.
Perhaps some of the guys who are far more familiar than I with target sights would have some idea of the value of a pair of Lyman 'F' model 'lollipop' rear peeps. I believe these elaborate sights were intended originally for the Mod. 52 Winchesters. I got one in a box of misc. shooting gear years ago, and just acquired another on a Brno Model 5. The little Brno is more suited for use as a light sporter, so I don't need the more cumbersome target sights.
KH
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Is the Lyman rear sight a 57 MS perhaps? Your 44US(a) should have an S-100 peep on it from the factory.
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Rear sight on the 44 is the original S-100. The two spare Lyman peeps that I have are apparently sometimes referred to as 'lollipop' sights. There is a substantial block which mounts to the left side of the rec'vr., a separate rod about 3/8" dia. with squared serrations along one side and that mounts to the block via a horizontal hole in the block. On the other end of the rod is a substantial piece looking like a miniature hockey puck to which both vertical and horizontal adjusters are mounted. The rod and block arrangement provide about 2 1/2" of adjustment for eye relief. The aperture carrier has both high and low positions in which to mount the eyepiece. Only markings on these sights are 'Lyman', the graduations on the windage and elevation thimbles, graduations on the side plate and an 'F' stamped on the back. They are very robust, well made sights.
Never saw one before I came across the first years ago, and now I've been attacked by the second mounted to this neat and otherwise stock little Model 5 Brno. They clearly belong on a heavier target rifle. Damned things must weigh quarter of a pound by themselves.
If I weren't such a geriatric luddite I'd be able bring this confuser to heel and post a pic, but I am, and can't. ;-)
 
Thanks Archer Sam. That's it; Lyman 524F. Got 2 of 'em. With one mounted on either side, you could compensate for windy days in either direction. ;-) They're much nicer than the original on the Mossberg, but that works fine and I can't see mounting the more elaborate unit on that. My ancient Martini .22 already has a decent tang peep, and that's the only other heavy barrelled paper puncher I have on the place.
KH
 
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