Found me an M44!

[n9iui]

Ever since I bought my 1934 Tula 91/30, I've wanted an M38 or M44.
Well, I found an M44 walking around at the 1500 on Saturday! It's a 1945 Izhevsk (I gotta find out how to pronounce that!)
It's not perfect; it's been counterbored and all numbers match except that the magazine floor plate is electropenciled.
On the good side, it has a nice laminated stock without any unsightly splices and the blueing looks fresh from being re-armored. The bore looks good except for the counterboring.
It was imported by TGI; not sure how long it's been here in the USA.
I'm really looking forward to trying it out when I can find somewhere to shoot it!

 

[2cool9031]

Congrats on the new Mosin!

 

[mrfjones]

nice, i picked one up this weekend too. different from yours, mine has the original stock and was not recently blued. I got it from a friend of mine so I know it has been well taken care of for the past couple years.

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats on both new Mosins. You guys will love the fireball they put out.

 

[THard6]

I wouldn't mind seeing pics!

 

[littletommy]

May you have many happy fireballs! I've had really good luck, and awesome fireballs, using the Polish steel cased ammo that Aim sells. They are currently out of stock, but keep checking with them.

 

[Miller Tyme]

I picked up 2 more for my collection Sunday, a 42 Tikka M91, and a 47 Izhevsk M44, @ the Sharonville, Ohio show. I was @ the 1500 Saturday morning and there was a total of 9 MN forsale, 3-M44's, 3-91/30's, 2-M39's, and one Balkans heritage M91. I don't think I will be making a return trip to the 1500 after fighting those narrow isles jammed full of people.

 

[JML]

 

[tv1217]

I just got one last month finally. Now I'm trying to find some of that heavy ball yellow tip stuff because supposedly it throws the best flames.

 

[boozoo]

Congrats on the purchases!

I didn't even see the M39's.... that's why I hate it there when it gets that crowded. Can't find a blessed thing!

It did seem to me like the surplus arms availability in general was way down from usual shows.