awwwe crap, i bought another mosin.

[eight433]

Well, earlier this spring i bought a REALLY nice 1925 91/30 but as soon as that cosmoline hit my hands, I was hooked. I was debating between a m44 and a 91/30 the first time around, but found a deal on the 91/30. Today i was out and about and checked in at gander mountain to find a USED m44 (not a fresh import) so i did not get the privilege of cleaning the cosmo, but is in pretty decent shape otherwise. Few little issues is the muzzle is counter bored, the finger guard does not match, the barrel needs to be corked, and the bayonet does not lock into the retracted position. The good news is that the reciever, bolt, butt plate, and magazine plate are all matching numbers. The stock is free of any MAJOR defects, but is not in as nice of shape as my 91/30. I think i may refinish this stock on this one, as i just do not feel like it would change the history or completeness of the gun like it would on my 91/30. I know, i know... all this talk and no pictures! so, without further a due, a couple of pictures.
1945 Izzy M44



my 91/30, pf9, S&W model 41, H&A .32 break top, and a pair of cheap junk italian .36 BP revolvers. Only other one missing is my new m44 and a marlin model 60 .22 Obviously not as many as most of you, but I am just getting started




they also had a P64 for 250 bucks that was in VERY nice condition. AND they had TWO 1895 nagant revolvers for 150 each. I'll go back for one of those very soon

 

[DMK]

Gotta love Mosin carbines. Make sure you get good earplugs!

So now you just need an 1891, M38, 91/59, and a Finn 91/30, and M39.

 

[mp5a3]

Wow !! Congrats on the gun. My cat looks almost idenical to yours, she's z Russian Blue/Tabby mix. I'll probably pick up a new M44 this week.

 

[stillaftermath]

Heh. I was looking at my dad's rifle collection today, and commented about how many Mosin's he had (I didn't bother to count. But there was enough that I would have to count, so, a lot.)

"Yeah. I love them. There's something about a Mosin that turns you into a little kid. You pull the trigger and just go "Hehehe!"

 

[eight433]

these were the two mosins i really wanted, so i think this will be it for now. next up will be either the 1895 nagant revolver and/or a p64/cz82

 

[memyselfandi]

You have to buy a second Mozzie to keep the first one company, I don't make the rules I just keep telling my wife that it is one!

91/30 Octagon barrel
91/59 Loud as hell!

 

[vit]

Those are addictive. I think I'm up to 15 or so, and I don't even buy run of the mill rifles.
What year is the M44? Can you post pics of your bayonet mount? I'm not sure why one wouldn't lock closed...

 

[eight433]

it just does not seem to close far enough to lock. the spike lays relatively flat against the stock though, so i am not yet sure what the problem is. It stays closed on its own though, so i probably will not let it bother me that bad.

 

[vit]

Looks like you have the wrong bayonet on there. Later bayo on the early "single ear" mount. http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinM44S.htm
What year is it? May want to find out if it is one of the more desirable M44's before refinishing the stock. 1943 Izhevsk and 1944 Tulas are not as common.

 

[eight433]

good call vit!

It is dated and stamped as a 1945 Izhevsk

it also has this rather interesting stock repair that i have not personally seen.

 

[vit]

Ok, looks like a fairly common refurbed carbine. I would leave the stock as is if it was mine. the stock repairs are kind of neat to me, some are pretty intricate.
She is historically correct for what it is.
BTW that's a Tula bolt body, it's been "matched" during rebuild process.

 

[eight433]

i noticed that myself. kinda odd that a few of the other bolt pieces are stamped with the Izhevsk triangle and arrow though. The more i look at the stock, the more i think i WILL leave it alone. If I decide i want to modify one for fun, another local gun shop has a 1952 Polish with a non-matching pencil engraved bolt (and even THAT number does not match, haha) for 125 bucks. still waiting to see if they will come down even another 10 dollars though...

it was kinda a tough choice between the two, but i opted for the original russian even though the polish are supposed to be "better" and this one is numbers matching even if not original. The polish's bolt was all wore out and sloppy, muzzle was not crowned (though most likely needs to be). Now anybody know where i can find a matching bayonet?

 

[vit]

Keep an eye out for correct bayo at gun shows. Not uncommon to see them in the junk bins, just make sure you get the correct one.

 

[eight433]

august 8-9 there is one coined as "the largest gun and knife show in the midwest" that is literally a mile from my home

gotta come up with a couple hundred bucks for a new pistol too hopefully.

 

[vit]

You think you cought a case of "mosinitis"?
Do some reading over at http://7.62x54r.net/ and http://www.mosinnagant.net/ before heading to the gun show. I have picked up some very interesting Mosin variants from folks not familiar with some of the intricacies at shows. That 125 bucks you going to spend on non matching Polish could get you something much more valuable. The last Mosin I got was an ordinary looking M38 for a 100 bucks OTD, I guess the seller didn't know what the boxed SA on the side of barrel shank meant. Look it up on the "rarity chart" http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRarity.htm

 

[shaggy430]

Great, another Mosin thread.

 

[eight433]

***? it says mosin in the title. if you don't care, don't open, let alone post. Good day, friend.

 

[mattmacklind]

I just bought a Mosin over the weekend. numbers don't match, has a small stock repair, $99. Pretty cool, though. I'm sure I'll shoot it soon. I'll post a pic later, too.

 

[mp5a3]

Can never have enough Mosin posts, I'm trying to learn all I can.

 

[JHansenAK47]

If you are going to keep buying them, I highly recommend buying a Finn Mosin Nagant. The M39 is my favorite mosin nagant.

 

[Reid73]

I highly recomend saving up for a few quality firearms rather than lots of cheap ones.

 

[vit]

Great, another Mosin thread.

Don't be a hater Sure, it's not another Remchesterby, but at least they have some history.
Just a few years ago you couldn't talk me into a Mosin. I was all into new and modern stuff, but after owning and shooting most of everything available and getting burned out, I have found Mosins very interesting and relaxing subject. It helps that Mosins are still fairly fake free(except snipers) unlike US and German military collectibles.

 

[shaggy430]

I highly recomend saving up for a few quality firearms rather than lots of cheap ones.

+1. Good day to you as well, my friend.

Here is a good place for this thread to have gone. http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=334979

 

[Dr_2_B]

yeah, that dog'll hunt

 

[eight433]

I highly recommend you don't assume I buy them based on price alone. If I wanted a thousand dollar gun, i would have went and BOUGHT a thousand dollar gun. I enjoy the history of these rifles and the rugged utilitarian nature. To assume that I have to "save up" for anything other than a mosin is ignorant and presumptuous. Besides, I don't feel too bad about banging these ones around or taking them to the range regularly, not to mention the fact that even as inexpensive and plentiful as they are, I should never LOSE money on them.