Izhevsk Mosin Nagant M44 – 7.62x54r – MFG 1945 – w/ Bayonet & Sling

This is a no reserve penny auction for an Izhevsk Mosin Nagant M44 in 7.62x54r. Serial number – T02277. This Mosin is in fantastic condition! The bluing is dark and even, and the laminated wood is in very nice condition for a milsurp of this age (appears to be refinished). The M44 features an attached, folding bayonet. The bore appears to have some stubborn fouling present, but is bright, with sharp, distinct rifling all the way down. Please review photos for exact condition, and to full appreciate how nice this Mosin really is! The Red Army needed a shorter rifle, better suited to modern combat than the M91/30. Since the bayonet was still seen as an important part of the Soviet soldier's equipment, the M38 did not meet the need. The M1944 (M44), a new carbine based on the M38 was developed. The only major difference between the M38 and the new M44 was the addition of a side-folding bayonet. The Izhevsk Arsenal began production of the M44 in 1943, with 50,000 carbines built for combat testing. The M44 was officially adopted in 1944.