Molot M44, recent purchase from Classic Firearms

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dmoore714
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Molot M44, recent purchase from Classic Firearms

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Shortly after developing an interest in Mosin Nagant rifles, I realized that what I really wanted was an M44. I managed to acquire two 91/30s (impulse buys) during my search, but couldn't find any M44s locally. I was thrilled when I found Classic Firearms (just an hour from my parents' house) had a local pick-up option, and even more so when I learned they had M44s in stock. I ordered one right away. Picked it up this weekend and this is what I got. A 1944 Izhevsk Molot M44, of less-than-perfect quality. Still in the process of cleaning it up... but here are all the markings I noticed during the initial tear-down.

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Top of the Receiver
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1944 Izhevsk triangle/arrow on the tang of the trigger assembly
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Molot KO-44 marks on the underside of the barrel
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Force-matched numbers, bottom of the box mag
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A collage of stamps on the bottom of the trigger assembly, just in front of the trigger guard. Is that an M inside a box?
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Underside of the Receiver
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N mark, side of the bolt head
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Izhevsk triangle/arrow on ejector
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Izhevsk triangle/arrow on the firing pin
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Bolt pull knob - maybe an 8 in a circle?
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RNC? diamond, underside of bolt
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RNC? diamond, top side of the trigger assembly, just behind the bolt catch
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Various/Random markings on bolt
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Another circle 8 (maybe) on the bolt
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One of the lucky few who got the last of the carbines, one day , maybe today, you will look at some gun show table full of $500 M44's and remember when you could just order one from a retailer for half that. Good move in acquiring it now, your the guy who just makes the station as the train is starting to pull out. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Nice carbine congrats :thumbsup: Very good pics also :vcool: :vcool:
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My Molots all have that small 6 sided clock face looking thing on the receiver........What could it mean?
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Glad you got yourself a nice one. I got one last year and regretted not getting an M38 while they were still readily available. Availability has diminished over the last two years. I see more swiss rifles now than Mosins(On line). Quite a few stampings on that one. Adds to its character. :thumbsup:
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I recently got one of the AIM 96/11's. Talk about numbers everywhere and they all match. Beautiful bore, nice upgraded stock. And those unbelievable bolts 8-) 8-) 8-)
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