Izhmash Mosin-Nagant M44 7.62x54R Carbine, 1944 Izhevsk WWII Production, 20" Barrel, Side-Folding Bayonet
This 1944-dated Izhevsk (Izhmash) Mosin-Nagant Model 1944 carbine is a WWII-era, carbine-length 7.62x54R bolt-action featuring its integral right-side folding cruciform spike bayonet and a bright, sharply rifled bore. It shows the typical blued steel and hardwood stock of wartime production, with Soviet state crest and Izhevsk triangle-with-arrow markings, plus an import rollmark.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are handling marks and signs of prior use on the stock and metal. It is in good condition for its age.
What's Included
- Sling
- Integral right-side folding cruciform spike bayonet (installed)
- Leather double-cell ammunition pouch
- Canvas cleaning/tool kit pouch (contents not shown)
Produced at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Izhmash) in 1944, this M44 is a wartime Mosin-Nagant carbine built with a round receiver and blued steel finish. The barrel shank carries the 1944Г date and Soviet state crest, accompanied by the Izhevsk triangle-with-arrow and additional inspection marks. An import rollmark reading "M44 RUSSIA 7.62 x 54R" is present.
The M44 configuration centers on a 20-inch carbine barrel and the integral side-folding cruciform spike bayonet mounted on the right side. Sighting is via a hooded front post and a tangent rear sight graduated in meters. The action is the classic bolt-action system with a straight bolt handle and a fixed internal 5-round magazine with stamped trigger guard and floorplate.
Furniture includes a hardwood stock with a shellac-type arsenal finish and a matching wood upper handguard. The stock features inlet sling slots with metal escutcheons, two stamped barrel bands, and a steel buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches.
The bore condition stands out: it is bright with a mirror finish and sharp lands and grooves. Overall presentation reflects a genuine WWII-era carbine from the USSR with correct Izhevsk markings and typical wartime materials and finishes.