Izhevsk Mosin–Nagant M44 Carbine 7.62x54R, 20.2 in Barrel, 1946 Production, Matching Numbers on Major Components, Folding Bayonet
This 1946 Izhevsk Arsenal Mosin–Nagant Model 1944 Carbine is a post–World War II Soviet production rifle with matching serial numbers observed on major components. It features the correct round receiver, a straight bolt handle left in-the-white, and a blued finish. Marked with the Izhevsk triangle-arrow crest and 1946g year stamp, it also carries the C.A.I. GEORGIA VT import mark and M44 RUSSIAN 7.62x54R designation. The side-folding bayonet locks securely, and the carbine retains classic M44 configuration and markings that matter to collectors and shooters alike.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The hardwood stock shows a distinctive pattern of red splotches in the finish, contributing to a period-correct vintage appearance. Scratches and blemishes are present on the rifle. The bayonet folds and locks as expected. The bore is clean and reflective, with deep rifling and small blemishes visible in the rifling.
What’s Included
- Izhevsk Mosin–Nagant Model 1944 Carbine rifle (1946)
- Attached folding bayonet
Made at Izhevsk Arsenal in 1946, this M44 represents the classic postwar Soviet carbine pattern with a round receiver and a straight, in-the-white bolt handle paired to a blued steel finish. Factory markings include the Izhevsk triangle-arrow crest and the 1946g year stamp, and the rifle bears Century Arms International import details from Georgia, Vermont along with M44 RUSSIAN 7.62x54R markings.
Chambered in 7.62x54R, the carbine uses a five-round fixed internal magazine and a 20.2 in barrel. The Mosin interrupter/ejector design is known for reducing rim-lock in the platform, supporting consistent feeding with the rimmed cartridge.
Sighting is via a hooded front post and a tangent rear leaf with slider. The integral folding bayonet locks securely in both the extended and folded positions. As commonly noted with M44s, Soviet doctrine typically zeroed the carbine with the bayonet extended, which can shift point of impact when the bayonet is folded.
The hardwood stock retains a reddish/orange shellac finish with sling slots and metal escutcheons, a recoil crossbolt, and a bayonet relief cut, complemented by a matching wood top handguard. Length of pull measures 13.5 in, and the overall fit and finish reflect the durable field configuration of the M44 pattern.
Matching serial numbers observed on major components add to the appeal for collectors of Soviet surplus arms, while the complete M44 feature set—short carbine length, fixed magazine, and folding bayonet—delivers the recognizable handling and profile associated with this model.