Mosin-Nagant ~ M44 ~ 7.62x54mmR

The M44 Mosin-Nagant is a bolt-action military surplus carbine chambered in 7.62x54mmR, and this example is in Excellent Condition for its age and includes a bayonet. The M44 entered service in late 1944 and was produced until 1948 at Izhevsk, with some made at Tula in 1944. It is a shortened carbine version of the Mosin-Nagant, with a permanent side-folding bayonet that tucks into a groove along the stock. It uses the 7.62x54mmR cartridge, unchanged since the original 1891 design, and the integral five-round magazine is loaded from stripper clips. This example has a 20-inch barrel and a blued finish and is imported by CAI as documented. It has a wood stock with handguard and a tangent rear sight. the documented specifications list the bayonet as included. For collectors and surplus enthusiasts, the M44 is a genuine piece of Soviet military history.