This, I can relate to; being a parent definitely can tighten up the wallet from time-to-time. I was fortunate to pick up a '53, T53 from another member not too long ago. Rough stock but solid and a good shooterI regret selling my T53 carbine. Now these come up when I don't have cash. Damnit Jim, I'm a broke parent, not a Rockafeller.
You scored big for $150!! Nice early 1943 M44! They only made around 50,000 in 1943 for an initial "trials" or early production run before they were officially adopted in 1944
This production number is often disputed and for good reason, way too many 1943s have shown up in this country for that number to be accurate, unless there were none lost during the war and all of the production run was shipped to the U.S. That said, 1943 is still a good year to find and a lot of people prefer the wartime dates.
Just pulled this out of the box. Cell pics will have to do. I didn't do HP. Wanted to keep it at the sale price.
For the price I think it looks great. I was expecting worse. I don't know much about them so if anyone has good info please post. I will be looking at the usual sites.
How did you get it for $150? I only see ones priced at $179.
Yeah, I am familiar with the history behind the name; that is why whenever I talk about Mosins, well, I call them Mosins"Say it like a Russian!! "MOseen NAgon" "
Actually, the Russians tend to only call the rifles Mosins, and that name is often used generically to refer to any type of rifle (like "Scotch Tape"). The Russians tend to deny that Nagant had much of anything to do with the famed rifle, and say that he was only included as part of the design through corruption and bribery.
"Say it like a Russian!! "MOseen NAgon" "
Actually, the Russians tend to only call the rifles Mosins, and that name is often used generically to refer to any type of rifle (like "Scotch Tape"). The Russians tend to deny that Nagant had much of anything to do with the famed rifle, and say that he was only included as part of the design through corruption and bribery.
Yeah, I am familiar with the history behind the name; that is why whenever I talk about Mosins, well, I call them Mosins
However, I was talking to a gentleman who is Russian, we talked about MOseen NAgons lol, and it stuck with me.
Maybe my friend was being of good spirit that day; I tell you what, to respect our comrades in the world and because you've got a genuine point, I'll drop "NAgon"; "MOseen" is effective enough!Yep ... interesting that your Russian friend says that, though. My Russian friends are pretty contemptuous about Nagant's name being mentioned, and make a point NOT to mention him when referring to rifles.
Maybe my friend was being of good spirit that day; I tell you what, to respect our comrades in the world and because you've got a genuine point, I'll drop "NAgon"; "MOseen" is effective enough!
HahaI just do it the easy way and call it "glorious rifle for defensing of motherland".
Maybe my friend was being of good spirit that day; I tell you what, to respect our comrades in the world and because you've got a genuine point, I'll drop "NAgon"; "MOseen" is effective enough!
Good job ... or just let "Винтовка Мосина" roll off your tongue. Is more easier with wodka, comrade!