Mosin Nagant M44

Mosin Nagant M44

by JT
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Mosin Nagant M44 - Russian Military Surplus

Cheap. My Mosin Nagant M44, Russian made in 1947 in the Izhevsk Arsenal. Paid less than $100.00 and added a sling, a leapers tri-rail with a mildot scope mounted forward so the bolt handle clears the optic. I can add a surefire tactical light and the barrel is short enough for CQB and the ballistics of the 7.62 x 54R round is good out past 500 yard (easily).
Surplus ammo is cheap and still available and I can use soft points for hunting. It goes in my truck or car. It is durable and easy to clean.
Cheap and simple.

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Jan 19, 2012
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M44 wood stock NEW
by: Emilio

I recently bought a m44 Mosin, but the stock is cracked, If anyone has an extra stock I would like to purchase one, I am retired military and just started collecting weapons within the year and I am really having fun with this new hobby, so if any one can help me my number is 7602675350, I live in California.

Jan 12, 2012
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The best rifle I have ever purchased.
by: Anonymous

First off. @spook45. I have no idea why exactly you would ever place on this page that this rifle is not suited for close quarter combat or as a combat weapon. If you ever would pay attention to look up the information about this rifle as well as just SPEAK to anybody who remembers using it during the war or listening to their pop who used it in the war you will know and realize that this weapon was designed point and simple as a close quarter weapon by the Russians. This rifle is short enough for urban movements, room clearing, and entrenchments. This weapon with the bayonet was a hell bent all out death delivering monster in the hands of a person who knows how to use it. Designed within itself to be used as a club when ammo was gone and bayonet possibly be broken I just wanted to say that out. And call you out spook45. As well as the rest of anybody who would even consider saying that this weapon is not meant for combat or close quarter combat. The Russians made it point in fact FOR that reason and that reason alone. So get your facts straight, read into the weapon, and just talk with people. I've been in close quarter combat situations in real life and let me tell you. I would have preferred to have had my M44 instead of the M4A1 I had.
Now. The reason why the rounds go either high or low, to the left or to the right. The rifle in itself was; as was stated above, designed mostly for close quarter combat. Not for long range. That's why the rifle is short. Reduce the barrel length you reduce the range of accuracy. It also depends on the internal rifling. The bullets that you have, the weight of the round the powder count and etc. There could be small pits, cracks, or warps within the barrel from the ages.
This weapon served countless of Russians in the war towards the end. And I feel that it is fine the way it is. I have learned how to counter the slight defect of mine. It shoots a quarter inch to the left and a eight of an inch down from where I aim. So I aim slightly up and to the right and I put my round exactly where I want in 1inch groupings. I have no issues with the iron sights. I can max it out and even though this is not designed for long range when you figure the passage of how the round will travel, drop, or swerve, you can strike far.
I purchased my M44 years back for less than $80 after taxes and even purchasing 100rounds. Shows you how much the price has popped up, doesn't it? I still have the receipt from that purchase. It's faded and worn and the ink has gone nearly invisible.
But I won't bother starting a flame war or anything since I wont bother to come back to look at this page again. This is just my post of shame on you all, (mostly spook45 for what was stated) for low talking this rifle and things and disgracing it with tech and just not knowing the full details.

Jun 19, 2011
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ammo
by: Anonymous

If your looking for ammo in Texas. Use "ammunitiontogo.com" you can get surplus 7.62x54r for $0.22 a round the best place that I have found lightning fast shipping too.

Jun 06, 2011
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M44
by: Crow

I just bought one of these over the weened. I now have a nice contusion because I was not expecting the kick. This thing is awesome! Not sure when you paid $100 for yours but mine cost $200. All the numbers match and shoots good. Ammo is hard to come by here in East Texas.

May 21, 2011
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Are these legal in NJ
by: Anonymous

Are these legal in NJ

Don

Mar 20, 2011
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M-44 Mosin Nagant with a Ruger SP 101 in 357 mag.
by: Terry O.

I believe these two rugged firearms would do the trick. A 7.62x54r would take care of most critters. The 357 can persuade the human critters, if need be.

Jan 31, 2011
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follow up for my 91/30 post
by: Mosin Mainer

So last i wrote on here, i was talking about mounting the P.U scope on my 91/30 nagant. It came out really well and i did get some range time in with it; but boy i gotta tell you the reticule they use in the scopes are of the german style and take some getting used to. Also, the scope's reticule moves when you sight it; not the field of veiw like modern rifle scopes do. So that's my little blurb on the P.U scope.
However, i went back to using the the iron sights on the rifle and found it to be really accurate out to 300yrds. I was using some brown bear 203gr. softpoints just to get a feel for how this rifle was going to perfrom for the hunting season. I gotta say it did really well as i was consistantly hitting clay targets out to the 300yrd mark. If anyone is having a really hard time with sighting issues on the iron sights, there is a company called "Mojo sighting systems" and they make ghost ring sights for mosins, mausers, enfields, ak's, and other rifles as well. You can get either the rear sight or the front and rear combo,(i did on my m48 mauser because the price difference was 15 dollars more for the front/rear combo). Haven't really tried the sights out yet but they are fully adjustable for windage and elevation. That's all i got for now; hope this information helps a few of you out there.

Jan 31, 2011
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Sight problems
by: Spook45

While I have a quite an affinity for this rifle I have to say that the sights REALLY SUCK. Mine shoots very consistant. If you hold dead bull(at any distance) it hits low and to the left every time. The rifle hits in the same place every time however, adjustment of the sight doesnt seem to do anything, it still hits low and left, every single time. The sights do not have much adjustment to use either. While you could a human sized figure, your gona put them in the same hole. While it is a ruged weapon and built like a cross tie, it is not a very good rifle to use a combat/self defense type of weapon.

Oct 13, 2010
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Mosin Nagant Shoots High
by: RickB

The reason the MN shoots high is that most of our ranges are 100 yards. The Russians zero on the MN is 200+ meters. Therefore the MN shoots about 4" high at the 100 yard range. The way to fix this is to remove the front site pin and make a new one out of a 8 penny finnishing nail. Make it about 1/8" longer. This will cause the rifle to shoot low. File the new site pin as you site it in. Each time you file the pin, the shot will raise til' it is where you want it.

Feb 09, 2010
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Mosin nagnat 91/30
by: Anonymous

I found my model 91/30 at an old army surplus store for around 100 dollars. Thought to myself it would be a cheap hunting rifle for those long distance shots;(the ones the ol' 30/30 can't touch). So far i gotta say it seems like a really accurate rifle. I say seems because i have only used the plain iron sites which are a pain to adjust, and it shot high at 100 yrds; i hear this is common. Other than that, this gun is really simple to teardown and maintain. Also those 7.62X54R rounds really pack a punch! Bought 400FMJ silver tipped rounds of ammunition from cheaper than dirt.com for about 100 bucks, not bad for rifle ammo these days (although i had to hammer and chisel that old spam can to get to them). Recently i just put a P.U. sniper scope on it and am really looking forward to this winter ending, so i can head on down to the range and use it.
-Compared to a K98 Mauser-
Although the action is a little stiffer than the K98 Mauser and the strip clips don't feed nearly as smoothly, i think the mosin makes up for it in cost and simplicity. Also you get the same hard hitting impact from the 7.62 rounds as you do the 8mm for a lot cheaper (no brainer). As far as recoil, the 28" barrel makes this a comfortable gun to shoot as well; not to mention it gives a little bonus as far as range goes.
So, i recommend this rifle to anyone who wants to own a reliable peice of history and doesn't want to pay those high prices for K98's out of mitchell's mausers; or people who shy away from using a gun shot by the enemies of our grandfathers. Overall a great gun.
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Nov 01, 2009
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Mosin Nagant M44 or M91
by: Dwayne H. Milledgeville,GA

A good bolt action is still more capable than a semi/full auto under extreme conditions(When conditions are rough)and i don't think there's one more simple, tougher and easier to maintain than a Mosin Nagant rifle. This gun is super tough and WILL function and wont wear out. This gun has been on the battlefield for about 100 years and is still seeing action. Accuracy is outstanding(An AR-15 might be able to pick off cows at 300 yards but a with a Mosin you can pick off chickens from the next county over)it shoots a 7.62(.310 dia)x54mm rimmed cartridge which is somewhere between the .308win(7.62x51 nato)and 30-06 springfield in ballistics. Most ammo you find for this rifle is military ball(FMJ)and it normally cost about $6-$12 for a box of 20 or you can buy jacketed ammo for deer/game hunting(Legally)for around $20-$30 per box.All old military ammo for this rifle is sealed around the primers and bullets so they are waterproof and people are still digging holes in Ukraine and finding 45 year old ammo that still shoots flawlessly. You can get bayonettes and all kinds of accessories for these guns really cheap. So what does one of these rifles cost? I bought mine completely refurbished in immaculate shape for $100 and $125, yep that cheap but most of the time you can find them in gun stores for about $80 no joke. Also if your backtracking through Siberia and cant find firewood there is plenty extra on the stocks of these guns theres been a many Russian soldiers still alive today that can verify that. So that's one of my guesses...

Oct 03, 2009
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Mosin Nagant M44
by: Louie

If you are thrifty with your ammo this bolt action rifle is the best. The 7.62x54R round is somewhere around a .308 , give or take. Its a lot shorter than the M91/30 So its a good a hunting rifle for me. Its extremely simple to use, break down and clean. Its pretty heavy so if you gotta lug this around in the wild it would get a little tiring. However, with a steel butt-plate it makes one hell of a club. The side folding bayonet comes in handy when you run out of bullets and that bear or human is coming at you. The bayonet can be removed, although I chose to keep mine on there. This old commie rifle would be my choice if I had one rifle to take with me (besides a .22).

Jan 15, 2009
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m44
by: ian

I love my m44 this is the best gun I have because if I scratch it it dont hurt my feelings I have brownings and marlins and still would rather shot the m44

Jan 09, 2009
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hunting with a mosin
by: jarrod watkins

i have a m44 that i modernized for hunting i tapped it and put a tasco pro point red dot scope with 0 telescopic power on it. also put a advanced technology stock(monte carlo)$59.00=better looking and feels better when shooting. and i can hold a 6 inch grouping at 50 yards... with a 9 power scope i can bring that into 3 inch at 100 yards.and if you want to know about knockdown power WOW!they must have the casing cramed full of powder it hits a deer like a train ive shot them with 7mm mags and a 300 win mag and this is rite with the big boys of course im using a 203 grain soft point its a great gun to hunt with its almost all i use now so go and buy yourself one and have fun blasting away with the four dollar boxes of rounds you cant get cheaper ammo just another great thing to consider if you enjoy shooting alot.

Oct 06, 2008
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Good Call JT
by: Anonymous

I have owned the M44 for a couple years, and I dont think I have ever gotten so much bang for the buck... literally. This is a fun gun to shoot. A little heavy but real compact. Mine is reasonably accuarate too, not as accurate as my 8mm Mauser from the same time period, but pretty good all the same. I have never shot a gun that produces a bigger muzzle flash than this weapon does, not that thats a good thing, but its impressive at night !

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