Russian M44 - me likey

[GKar]

Got an email that Wideners has Russian M44s back in stock.  Picked up a very nice 1944 Tula that honestly looks as though its never been fired - bore is as crisp and clean as any brand new rifle I've ever bought.  Numbers match, very nice furniture with some nice striping...and none of Helga's fingernail polish.

 

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=7006

 

 

[pcrc11]

Nice score the 44 Tulas are the rare ones when it comes to Russian M44's

[smokndav]

Just ordered one today. Hope its a nice one. I have one I bought about 5 years ago and it was counterbored but in nice shape. Shoots straighter than most of my 91/30s so hope this one is at least as good.

I also have one of the Chinese models. Rough wood but shoots good.

[LCPfraTN]

AIM Surplus has the M44 back in stock now for a little less $ than Widener's. AIM's shipping cost is usually a little less too. I just ordered my first M44 from them yesterday. :pleased:  

 

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=F3M44

Edited December 18, 2012 by LCPfraTN

[austin7.62]

No sales tax if you order from AIM either!

[smokndav]

Just got my Izhevsk M44 from Widners. Extremely nice condition and like GKar said, looks like its never been shot. Also not packed with cosmaline, just oiled up pretty good. Did some basic trigger work today and have the pull down to 6lb from a little over 7.

[smokndav]

more trigger work and down to 4lb. low as I want to go. Lots of creep but easy to feel the point where its ready to fire.