Mosin-Nagant Carbine

Glad to hear it found it's way back to you. I have parted with a few firearms I would love to get back now.

The carbines are more uncommon but in the last few years there has been a big increase in them. I would guess it is a Russian M44 if it is from one of the soviet states it would be a little more rare. If you got in more than 5 years ago it probably isn't the China type 53 (same rifle just different type of wood stock) those are very common and are pretty cheap.

I really enjoy shooting the mosins they are full of history. I have used the towel but I bought a extra rubber shotgun recoil pad I just move it to the one I want to shot and enjoy.

 

So you now have the M44 again! Good for you!

What year, what factory? Make's a difference to collectors, but generally, the M44 is nearly 50-100% more than the 91/30 in value. When the 91/30 was $90, the M44 was $150, now they are generally closer to $250.

Only made for about 10 years, so very much more rare than the 91/30.

There are other's that are more rare depending on year and factory, the M38 (basically a 91/30 with shortened barrel, like the M44 without an attached bayo) and the 91/59, (basically a later version of the M38, done in Bulgaria with the longer sight markings ground) off.

 

Don't watch The Walking Dead? The M44/T53 is a serious life saver in the event of a zombie apocalypse. "Stab, Smash or Boom" Your choice. All three do the job nicely.

BTW I have one of those softer (ie hard rubber) butt pads lying around somewhere.If you want I can dig it up and send it to you. Holes are already drilled out to make it softer.

 

Watching the walking dead I bet that is a type 53 because it looks like rough.


On the recoil pad those hard rubber ones suck. I have one of those on one Type 53 but only because I don't have a steel butt plate for it.

These are the good ones.
http://www.amazon.com/LimbSaver-Sli...TF8&qid=1416000939&sr=8-5&keywords=recoil+pad

 

Which is why I'm not using it. But it's free to Kirk if he wants to try it out.

 

I think MaryB mentioned one a while back that she liked. She posted a link for it, but I'm too lazy to search for it unless you're really interested. I bought an M44 from J&G this summer for $200 or $219, can't remember off the top of my head. Love it, love it, love it!

 

Just get one of those over the shoulder pads, you can move it from weapon to weapon until you learn to man up.

If you try some PPU 182gr ammo you'll find that it is not nearly as bad as that surplus stuff.

 

I believe so. Although I think it's a T53 too.

No problem. I'll hunt it down this weekend and it should be in Mondays mail.

 

You just worry about your little lock box. I got this.

 

Best and softest rubber Mosin butt pad out there. Lets me shoot my 91/30 with a torn rotator cuff! http://www.tickbitesupply.com/mos.html

 

I tried some brass rounds at the range awhile back, can't remember the brand, but it was $25 for 20 rounds. i didn't even make it through the whole box before pussing out. One friend shot 1 round and he was grabbing his shoulder saying it kicked a bit much.
When I shot my video this past spring, I used the surplus silver tip ammo and it didn't kick near as bad as the new brass rounds did.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYT4oVtcHUE[/ame]

 

You have a new gun store opening up very soon, Molon Lobe?

http://www.lookupbear.com/us/oh/huber-heights/business-wholesale/molon-labe-arms-and-supply