Looking For a Good Mosin Nagant M44

[Adam123]

I am a true believer in the M44. I shot a friends M44 and it was an absolute beast. This gun was was a tack driver and every shot went right where I was aiming. Never in a million years would I have thought that a 70 year old gun would perform so well. So, needless to say, I have been looking for one in good to excellent condition for some time and haven't really found one that I am impressed with. I am underwhelmed with the selection on gunbroker.

My questions to you guys are:

What is a reasonable price to pay for one?

Is there anyone with a good selection selling these rifles?

Should I care about matching numbers if I have no plans on reselling?

What is your experience with this rifle?

Should I expect this type of accuracy out of most M44s?

Do you have a nice M44 that you'd like to sell to me for $75.00?

Thanks in advance for any assistance. You guys are always awesome and never fail to inform me when I post a question. You guys are super..... kudos.

 

[Flash!]

I don't know any shops with a selection of the M44's..... but about three months ago I did pick up a Russian M44 for $110....... in very good condition metal wise..... the stock was prolly just good in my opinion...... but hey..... the rifle was made in the 1940's.... I also saw one in another lgs for about $200.... if you shop around you will find a decent deal on one..... do not pay the $300 and up prices that some people are asking....I would go $150 to $200 for one in good condition.

as you experienced from the one you shot, they are accurate enough for gov't work!

 

[thralldad]

I love my 52 Polish M44. I saw a Chinese in okay shape for $165 this week at a pawn shop near Austin.

 

[Ignition Override]

It will depend not only on the bore's condition, but also whether you use surplus ammo, whether it is Bulgarian, Czech, Polish etc.

Even with the bayo extended, both of my common Russian 44s with my limited skills made large groups at 50 yards (6"), but the only ammo was Bulgarian in the faded, dusty gray cans, and even in the somewhat newer green oval sealed cans.

In stark contrast, with the 'Service Grade' Garand and Enfield #4 or #5 "Jungle Carbine", my groups are usually about 4-5" at 100 yards after elevation corrections.

A different ammo might have worked better in my 44s, which had basic good bores.
The best I've seen at shows here near Memphis are a few Polish, and two Hungarian 44s, all in excellent condition. You will pay a good bit over $200 for each, unless the seller needs the cash Now or really dislikes the guns.

 

[caribou]

Expect to pay 150$ or so for a rearsenaled (brought to spec, refinished, stored, sold, 50 years later) one in good shape with a good bore, and rematched #s.

I gave one to my Nephew a few weeks back, before he took off to Sitka, It was a spare, well used, loaner rifle I let other hunters barrow when nessessarry and he took very good care of it while he was here. Had the same reaction as you did when he shot it and I was lucky enough to have it as "Spare " no more

True, No S##t in all honesty, he actually called me this morning from the Gunshop to ask about 'who's best" among the brands and types at hand, and I suggested trying various milsurp ammo, finding which is best and buy bulk. It did very well with Czech as well, but there was none, so back to "shooting around" That short powerfull rifle in the dense forests on the South East AK's islands should serve him very well.

I hope he's litterally having a "Blast" right now!

Most all are accurate, but some shoot well with differing ammo. My personal Mosin, an M-39 will best shoot Czech light ball, so I bought Mucho ammo.
I make a living with that Rifle.

Any variation of the Mosin Nagant is worth having and shooting.

 

[snake284]

I have an Octagonal Receiver M-91/30 in really pristine condition. I don't plan to hunt with it though it would be an excellent iron sighted nightime hog rifle. I just have too many rifles that are sporter friendly to mess with it. I just want to shoot it and enjoy it at the range or here at home cleaning it and admiring it. I guess I'm a little sick, cause I love to fondel my beauties, LOL!

Oh yeah, I forgot to say, I think I got swindled on the deal. It cost me a hundred dollars, can you imagine that? And now I'm hearing you can have them for somewhere around $70? That kinda POs me, LOL!

 

[caribou]

You can find them for 70$ , if you have an FFL, you still pay shipping, insurance, and if you dont have an FFL, you pay a fee for the guy to do the paperwork.......comes out to about $150 or so.......

100$ IS a good price .......better than I can find for sure, you lucky guy!!!

 

[Cosmoline]

If you're looking for a good shooter, go with a Polish M44.

 

[karlsgunbunker]

M44's supplies have dried up in the last couple of years.
Lots of 91/30's around for under $100.

What is a reasonable price to pay for one? $150 - $250

Is there anyone with a good selection selling these rifles? Try - http://www.gunsnammo.com/

Should I care about matching numbers if I have no plans on reselling? No

What is your experience with this rifle? They're ok but I prefer the M38, M91/59 Models w/o the bayonet.

Should I expect this type of accuracy out of most M44s? Depends on the rifle.

Do you have a nice M44 that you'd like to sell to me for $75.00?

http://www.collectorfirearms.org/website Images/Long Guns/lg-1203.htm

Your best bet is probably local Gun/Pawn shops or Gunbroker.

 

[USAF_Vet]

What is a reasonable price to pay for one?

Is there anyone with a good selection selling these rifles?

Should I care about matching numbers if I have no plans on reselling?

What is your experience with this rifle?

Should I expect this type of accuracy out of most M44s?

Do you have a nice M44 that you'd like to sell to me for $75.00?

I spent about $150 for my Hungarian M-44. You could expect to pay a little more, or a little less. I fnd $150 to be a pretty good baseline.

I got mine from a C&R guy, haven't seen too many in shops, but quite a few on the net.

If you don't plan on reselling, non-matching numbers shouldn't be a big deal. Mine don't all match, but since I don't plan on selling it, it makes no difference to me.

My experience with it is awesome fireballs, sore shoulders, ringing in the ears, and a helluva good time.

It's accurate, not quite a 1000 yard tack driver, but with iron sights it never would be. It is more accurate than I am, lets put it that way.

If I found one for $75, it would be mine.

 

[nathan]

If you can find the Mosin 91/59 , get them . THey are handy and packs a wallop punch.Perfect for that close range brush gun at a very affordable price.

 

[nathan]

Finding a nice Polish M 44 with matching numbers is the best of the M 44 type carbines.