Russian m44 stamped 1955?

[hammerz75]

I thought these where only built in the soviet union in the forties?

 

[davemccarthy707]

Not Polish or Hungarian is it ?

 

[fiddler]

Is it possible its East German?

 

[JP]

- Russian production stopped in 1948
- Poles & Hungarian up to 1956
- Chinese built them up to 1961

 

[fernleaf]

...and don't forget Romania. These are most commonly mistaken for being Soviet, as the Cugir symbol - an arrow in a triangle - is very similar to the Soviet Izhevsk mark.

The years of production for Eastern European Mosins:


Hungary: M91/30s from 1950-54. M44s from 1952-53.
Poland: M91/30s in 1951 only. M44s from 1951-55.
Romania: M91/30s in 1955 only. M44s from 1953-55.

 

[hammerz75]

No, this one has the soviet style wreath/crest on it, but the date stamp and blueing remind me of my Polish m44? i'm thinking it might be romanian?

 

[fernleaf]

Yep, could be Romanian....

The Romanian Crest is 'RPR' in a wreath, and looks very much like the Soviet crest..

Here's some links to do a comparison..

http://www.7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinM44R.htm

http://www.7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinM44S.htm

 

[JP]

I vote for Romanian also, a photo would confirm it.