My new arrival 91/30 Mosin

Mendozaco · Mar 29, 2014

I know I got lucky this time. It was unexpected and it doesn't happen often. H2u and Alphabrew, I'm impressed with your Bionic eyes. :thumbsup:

Here are new pics.

h2u · Mar 29, 2014

psoyring said:
Only the Molot Tula snipers have a scope number on the barrel shank, and all evidence suggests that they did this stamping themselves. As for the brass endcaps on the handguard, prettier but not all that unusual, doesn't seem to add value as far as I can tell. Could very well be an ex-sniper, marks are in the right place and 1943 was the most popular year.

Agree with most of the above, but will say there are actually a few Tula snipers from the RGuns shipment that have the scope numbers stamped on the barrel shank. That's why I didn't specify Molot.

OP-Congrats! That's a very nice rifle!

Mendozaco · Mar 29, 2014

Updated pic

Mendozaco · Mar 29, 2014

Here is the M44 from the same shipment. Thanks to all for the great info.

Mendozaco · Mar 29, 2014

The problem now is finding ammo. Help!

Dave91 · Mar 29, 2014

Mendozaco said:
The problem now is finding ammo. Help!

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100000376&dir=18|830|853
http://centerfiresystems.com/AM54R440.aspx
http://www.surplusammo.com/7-62x54r-light-ball-silver-tip-russian-440-rounds-in-sealed-spam-can/

yellowsled · Mar 29, 2014

excellent scores... You did exceptionally well!

Alphabrew · Mar 29, 2014

Mendozaco said:
Here is the M44 from the same shipment. Thanks to all for the great info.

A 1948 M44!!!! Holy shit you scored well!!! That's a $300 M44 all day long.

Alphabrew · Mar 29, 2014

h2u said:
From the factory, only Izhevsk snipers had the scope number applied to left side of barrel. Tula snipers were marked, "CH" or "CN" from the factory.

Upon entering refurb, some arsenals applied scope numbers to Tula snipers.
But a Tula sniper going through refurb and having a scope/mount removed (turned into an ex-sniper), would not have a need for a scope number.

^ good info, I did not know that. I guess that explains why my Tula ex has no scope number.

iH8DemLibz · Mar 29, 2014

Alphabrew said:
A 1948 M44!!!! Holy shit you scored well!!! That's a $300 M44 all day long.

And that's the original bolt font and serial number.

Not a regrind of the bolt and a new number stamped either. Un-like most 91/30s.

Very, very nice. Do not Bubba that in any way. What you have is the last year of production for an M44. They are the best of the best in terms of quality and machining.

DennisCA · Mar 29, 2014

Mendozaco - Classic did you right!
Of course I am not surprised - I've all ways gotten good stuff from Classic.
:party29:

h2u · Mar 29, 2014

I disagree. It appears the bolt and mag plate match each other, but neither match the barrel. This is common of refurbs. The bolt body is new, thus wouldn't have to have old number ground off. Still a great carbine!

iH8DemLibz said:
And that's the original bolt font and serial number.

Not a regrind of the bolt and a new number stamped either. Un-like most 91/30s.

Very, very nice. Do not Bubba that in any way. What you have is the last year of production for an M44. They are the best of the best in terms of quality and machining.

Mendozaco · Mar 29, 2014

Dave91 said:
http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100000376&dir=18|830|853
http://centerfiresystems.com/AM54R440.aspx
http://www.surplusammo.com/7-62x54r-light-ball-silver-tip-russian-440-rounds-in-sealed-spam-can/

Dave91, thanks for the info. I placed an order with wideners. :thumbsup:

Alphabrew · Mar 30, 2014

Here's the ex sniper I got from South Carroll Sporting Goods. It has a /1\ marked stock, not that such a mark means much anymore

cestrella13 · Mar 30, 2014

Late to the party; great buys Mendo! :thumbsup:

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