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M-44 Russian Sniper?

E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
edited July 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have a friend who's father has a Rusian M-44 Sniper rifle in 7.62 x .54 he is trying to sel me for $150.00 dollarsa so he can fix his truck.He says it will take a deers eye out at 250 yards Im sure he is exagerating some but is this a highly accurate rifle?I was thinking since it was a war type sniper rifle the accuracy must be superb but don know about rusian rifles.It comes with a sling a case of ammo,cleaning kit and a original issue Russian scope.Are these good rifles and what about that price?Thanks in advance

Eric S. Williams
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    Actually it's a 7.62x54R (R for rimmed shell).
    I haven't seen one yet that can do better than 3" at 100 yds, so at 250 yds, the deer need not worry about his eyes. The m-44 is a good hunting rifle, the ammo cheap, but it will kick your shoulder back to yesterday!
    Stick with 100/150 yd shots and it will perform o.k.
    As for the price- in good condition- brite bore- $80.00 to $120.00 with matching numbers.
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  • hobbisthobbist Member Posts: 176 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mosin/Nagant M44 never been sniper rifle, but it is identical to M39 and M38 with bayonet added. M38 and M39 used as sniper rifle. Mosin/Nagant usually are very accurate rifle and definitely could be used as hunting rifle. I have very good results 100 and 200 yards, I am a not marksman. If rifle is in excellent condition with Russian scope it value $150 or more.
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  • gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    One point that's missing is this: A M44 is pretty damn heavy. Mope weight than I'd want to lug around the woods.

    -Marcus

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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You want to talk heavy my grandpa used to let me take a old spanish double barrel 10 gauge into the woods.Now that joker was heavy it had to be atleast 15 pounds.Id have to sit and rest after about 4 miles just to keep from sweating and giving myself away.But man it would drop em.A turkey would be a full inch shorter when I let that thing off.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For the money of the rifles,the cheap ammo and what I hear it will do todeer and hogs I dont think you can beat this package.My M-39 is a bit heafty but what the hell I need to get in shape anyway.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • gruntledgruntled Member Posts: 8,218 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Methinks thou doest protest too much. The weight & recoil are about the same as most other military rifles of the period. If you think it is heavy you have obviously never carried an M-1.
    I think the price is a little high but it depends on how much ammo is in that case. I can get the basic rifle (M-44) for $49 when it goes on sale & $59 anytime. The basic design can be very accurate & has been used by many Russian Olympic shooters.
    Your other post would seem to imply there may 760 rounds with the rifle. If that is so this would be an outstanding bargin.



    Edited by - gruntled on 07/03/2002 21:08:41
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