Pickin' up the M44 tomorrow!

Spikestrip · 12-08-2006, 11:37 PM

After two weeks of waiting for my background check to come through, I'm picking up the M44 at Big tomorrow! Got some feedback from StockDoc (thanks Rick!) on how to repair a small dent/scratch in the stock, but otherwise, it's in like new condition!
Not sure how important this is, but the bolt, receiver and buttplate serial numbers all match. The barrel is in great condition, and all for $89 on sale.

I looked for my next piece, a 91/30, but it had an electro-penciled serial number on the bolt. I'm no purist, but I think I'd like it as close to original as possible without arsenal modification. They too are on sale for $89 until the 10th, so I'll be visiting the local Big's this weekend for that almost perfect warrior!

Geo M44 · 12-09-2006, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Spikestrip

After two weeks of waiting for my background check to come through, I'm picking up the M44 at Big tomorrow! Got some feedback from StockDoc (thanks Rick!) on how to repair a small dent/scratch in the stock, but otherwise, it's in like new condition!
Not sure how important this is, but the bolt, receiver and buttplate serial numbers all match. The barrel is in great condition, and all for $89 on sale.

I looked for my next piece, a 91/30, but it had an electro-penciled serial number on the bolt. I'm no purist, but I think I'd like it as close to original as possible without arsenal modification. They too are on sale for $89 until the 10th, so I'll be visiting the local Big's this weekend for that almost perfect warrior!

Once you shoot the M44 you will have a whole new vision of WW2 Russian combat troops, and you will become addicted to the experience.

I have found that Big 5 can be a very good source for C&R rifles. Two of my 3 M44's are from Big 5. Even though I have an 03-FFL I prefer to look at what I'm buying. The two times that I have ordered on-line I have been disappointed in the general quality.

I also have my eye on a Big 5 91/30. Fortunately we don't have to wait 10 days.

billy · 12-09-2006, 07:38 AM

i agree i have a 03 myself and ive bought at big 5 a m44, 91/30/m38/24-47-and an enfield. its a good deal p.s. use the online coupon to save 10%. that covers the tax!

Spikestrip · 12-09-2006, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the tip Billy, I went to the Big 5 site but couldn't find a coupon... Would you mind posting the link?

Thanks!

.22guy · 12-09-2006, 11:34 AM

It doesn't seem to be there anymore. It used to be at the top of the ads when you looked at them online.

I don't know if they are doing away with them completely or just for the holiday season. I was going to use one on a Savage in 17HMR.

Paper · 12-14-2006, 10:12 PM

Southern Ohio Gun had them on special for $59.95..
I have 3 on the way.. I ponied up the extra $10 for hand pick and requested all of them to be 1950's rifles.
2 for myself and one for a buddy of mine.. I'll shoot one and stick the nicest one away for a rainy day..
When will I ever learn???

billy · 12-15-2006, 05:58 AM

I'll shoot one and stick the nicest one away for a rainy day..
When will I ever learn???[/quote]
i dont think i wanna learn!

Learjet60 · 12-15-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Paper

Southern Ohio Gun had them on special for $59.95..
I have 3 on the way.. I ponied up the extra $10 for hand pick and requested all of them to be 1950's rifles.
2 for myself and one for a buddy of mine.. I'll shoot one and stick the nicest one away for a rainy day..
When will I ever learn???

Let us know what they are like when you get them Paper! I'd love to see some pics and hear the details!

Dennis · 12-15-2006, 09:55 PM

Clean the !!!! out of it before you go shoot it
Let the cosmoline soak in to the pores of your skin...........
Yeaa Baby Yeaaa!

.22guy · 12-15-2006, 11:28 PM

Dennis, what's up man? You helped get me started on these Mosins, remember??? I'm up to 3 now! Not a lot by some people's standards, but these things are a blast....

billy · 12-16-2006, 06:03 AM

i got this out of my 1952 .some of these are really good guns! not bad for a 55 year old milsurp that i bought for $45

ninwnc · 12-16-2006, 10:32 AM

Nice group. Enjoy your rifles.

I wish there was a "BIG 5" around here.

Nick

Paper · 12-16-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Learjet60

Let us know what they are like when you get them Paper! I'd love to see some pics and hear the details!

Will do. They're scheduled to arrive Monday, but it's a work day, so unless the UPS guy arrives around lunch, I'll have to run down to UPS and pick them up after work.
My buddy has a nice M38 and I have two 91/30's, one laminated and one not.
I like the 91/30's, but I get a charge out of everytime he shoots his carbine. That extra barrel length chews up a lot of noise and muzzle flash, so I'm sure the M44 will get shot as much as the boat oars, if not more..

I'm hoping the handpick fee is worth it this time.. And for those who are kicking around spending $30 for a C and R license, don't, unless you have self control and can resist all the guns available to you..

My credit card has been smoking since I got mine..

billy · 12-16-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ninwnc

Nice group. Enjoy your rifles.

I wish there was a "BIG 5" around here.

Nick

dont you have a farm implement type store near you? or something?

ninwnc · 12-16-2006, 05:20 PM

"Farm Impliment Store" ? OK, what Company sells rifles? There are various farm machinery dealers locally, but none that sell rifles as far as I know.

Nick

billy · 12-16-2006, 11:09 PM

i dunno just tryin to help. the local co op sells guns...

Paper · 12-18-2006, 09:51 PM

Well, all 3 M44's arrived today by UPS. All I can say is SWEET!!!
All three are Izhevsk from 1948, which was the last year of manufacture, according to Soviet M44. They're all spotless, refinished, and beautiful!!!
Bores all look great. The guns are pretty well soaked in oil, with no signs of cosmoline. Bolts are all forced matched serial numbers, but other than that, they're WAY better than I expected for $60 each.
Of course I forgot to bring my digital camera home, so pictures will have to come later.
They came with slings and all the goodies, too!! Thanks again Southern Ohio Guns!!!

Geo M44 · 12-18-2006, 10:55 PM

A heck of a buy. Nice going.

just_a_car · 12-19-2006, 01:31 AM

Very Nice, Paper!
I can even make out part of the CCCP on that circular stamp on the buttstock.

Learjet60 · 12-19-2006, 10:08 PM

Very nice Paper! Looks like you got a few beauties there!
I'm just waiting for Christmas so I can officially get my hands on mine!
I just noticed I live due east of you Paper, next to the lake

12-08-2006, 11:37 PM	#1
Spikestrip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern "10 Day Wait" California Posts: 122	Pickin' up the M44 tomorrow! After two weeks of waiting for my background check to come through, I'm picking up the M44 at Big tomorrow! Got some feedback from StockDoc (thanks Rick!) on how to repair a small dent/scratch in the stock, but otherwise, it's in like new condition! Not sure how important this is, but the bolt, receiver and buttplate serial numbers all match. The barrel is in great condition, and all for $89 on sale. I looked for my next piece, a 91/30, but it had an electro-penciled serial number on the bolt. I'm no purist, but I think I'd like it as close to original as possible without arsenal modification. They too are on sale for $89 until the 10th, so I'll be visiting the local Big's this weekend for that almost perfect warrior!

12-09-2006, 10:44 AM	#4
Spikestrip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern "10 Day Wait" California Posts: 122	Online Coupon Thanks for the tip Billy, I went to the Big 5 site but couldn't find a coupon... Would you mind posting the link? Thanks!

12-14-2006, 10:12 PM	#6
Paper One Buwwit Weft Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IL/WI Border Posts: 977	Southern Ohio Gun had them on special for $59.95.. I have 3 on the way.. I ponied up the extra $10 for hand pick and requested all of them to be 1950's rifles. 2 for myself and one for a buddy of mine.. I'll shoot one and stick the nicest one away for a rainy day.. When will I ever learn??? __________________

12-15-2006, 09:55 PM	#9
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,877	Clean the !!!! out of it before you go shoot it Let the cosmoline soak in to the pores of your skin........... Yeaa Baby Yeaaa! __________________ Submitted with respect to all

12-16-2006, 06:03 AM	#11
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,928 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	i got this out of my 1952 .some of these are really good guns! not bad for a 55 year old milsurp that i bought for $45 Last edited by billy; 12-16-2006 at 06:06 AM.

12-09-2006, 07:38 AM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,928 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	i agree i have a 03 myself and ive bought at big 5 a m44, 91/30/m38/24-47-and an enfield. its a good deal p.s. use the online coupon to save 10%. that covers the tax!

12-09-2006, 11:34 AM	#5
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,137	It doesn't seem to be there anymore. It used to be at the top of the ads when you looked at them online. I don't know if they are doing away with them completely or just for the holiday season. I was going to use one on a Savage in 17HMR.

12-15-2006, 05:58 AM	#7
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,928 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	I'll shoot one and stick the nicest one away for a rainy day.. When will I ever learn???[/quote] i dont think i wanna learn!

12-15-2006, 11:28 PM	#10
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,137	Dennis, what's up man? You helped get me started on these Mosins, remember??? I'm up to 3 now! Not a lot by some people's standards, but these things are a blast....

12-16-2006, 10:32 AM	#12
ninwnc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 435	Nice group. Enjoy your rifles. I wish there was a "BIG 5" around here. Nick

12-16-2006, 05:20 PM	#15
ninwnc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 435	"Farm Impliment Store" ? OK, what Company sells rifles? There are various farm machinery dealers locally, but none that sell rifles as far as I know. Nick

12-16-2006, 11:09 PM	#16
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,928 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	i dunno just tryin to help. the local co op sells guns...

12-18-2006, 09:51 PM	#17
Paper One Buwwit Weft Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IL/WI Border Posts: 977	Well, all 3 M44's arrived today by UPS. All I can say is SWEET!!! All three are Izhevsk from 1948, which was the last year of manufacture, according to Soviet M44. They're all spotless, refinished, and beautiful!!! Bores all look great. The guns are pretty well soaked in oil, with no signs of cosmoline. Bolts are all forced matched serial numbers, but other than that, they're WAY better than I expected for $60 each. Of course I forgot to bring my digital camera home, so pictures will have to come later. They came with slings and all the goodies, too!! Thanks again Southern Ohio Guns!!! __________________ Last edited by Paper; 12-18-2006 at 10:00 PM.

12-18-2006, 10:55 PM	#18
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,161	A heck of a buy. Nice going.

12-19-2006, 01:31 AM	#19
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,504	Very Nice, Paper! I can even make out part of the CCCP on that circular stamp on the buttstock.

12-19-2006, 10:08 PM	#20
Learjet60 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: IL Posts: 25	Very nice Paper! Looks like you got a few beauties there! I'm just waiting for Christmas so I can officially get my hands on mine! I just noticed I live due east of you Paper, next to the lake Last edited by Learjet60; 12-19-2006 at 10:13 PM. Reason: I messed up!