Russian Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine

7.62x54R

Soviet Union – Izhevsk factory production – 1948 production year

During WWII there was a need for carbine rifles. The Soviets produced the Model 1938 carbine which was a 1891/30 shortened down taking about 8 inches of overall length of the rifle. This model would not fit a bayonet. In 1944 a proper factory produced carbine was made. The M44 carbine had 50,000 test units and was produced by Izhesvsk and Tula. A permanent side folding spike bayonet was also added to fix the issue of the M.38 carbine. Soviet infantry soldiers would be issued the M44 carbine. After WWII many of the Soviet allies and satellite states in the Warsaw Pact would begin produced M44 carbines of their own. The post war design was slightly changed; Poland,  East Germany, Romania, and Hungary would all produce their own M44 licensed through the Soviet’s. Izhesvsk would be the number one producer of M44 rifles in Russia, Tula also made carbines but not as many. China would later produce a licensed copy known as the Type 53 carbine after using Russian M44s throughout the 1930’s and 1940’s and in the Korean War.

Very good – Excellent condition

This M44 is in great shape for its age. The rifle appears to have been made in 1948. The stock is in great shape. It does appear to have been factory refinished and a graft repair in the front is present.  The stock has great finish and wood grain and the overall stock looks great. The blued finish is in very good condition we only noted very minor wear, some small surface rust deposits and stubborn oil that should clean out. There is a lot of cosmoline on the inside of this M44. The bolt and receiver have some cosmoline still intact that could clean off if you choose so. The bore is in solid shape. We rate the bore a 3/5 the rifling looks really good and the barrel itself looks clean but there are some pits from the past  likely since it shot corrosive ammo, but the active rust looks like it was taken care of.

Izhevsk Triangle – Izhesvk Arsenal

Hammer and Sickle – Soviet Union Crest

1948r – 1948 Production year

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