1954 Cugir Romanian Mosin-Nagant M44 Carbine, 7.62x54R, 20.25 in Barrel, Folding Spike Bayonet
Romanian-produced at Uzina Mecanica Cugir in 1954, this Mosin-Nagant Model 44 carbine carries the Romanian crest on the barrel shank and the Cugir arrow-in-triangle mark. It features the hallmark right-side folding cruciform spike bayonet with intact hinge and lock, a round receiver with a straight bolt handle, and a blued finish over steel. Matching serials are present on the barrel shank, floorplate, and stock; the bolt is non-matching.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The wood stock and metal finishes show scratches and blemishes. Small deposits of cosmoline are present. Small, infrequent pitted areas are visible in a few locations. The rifling appears deep and defined with minimal blemishing.
What’s Included
- Cugir Romanian Mosin-Nagant Model 44 Carbine rifle
- Integral right-side folding cruciform spike bayonet
Built on the Mosin-Nagant M44 platform, this carbine is chambered in 7.62x54R and uses a cock-on-open bolt action with a straight bolt handle and round receiver. The steel construction wears a blued finish consistent with period Romanian production.
The carbine-length 20.25 in barrel is paired with the model’s integral right-side folding cruciform spike bayonet. The hinge and locking hardware are intact. Feeding is via a fixed internal 5-round magazine with a hinged floorplate.
Stocked in hardwood, it includes brass-lined sling slots, a left-side finger groove, and a separate wood upper handguard. Iron sights consist of a hooded post front and a tangent leaf rear with a sliding cursor. Length of pull measures 13.0 in.
Proofs and markings include the Romanian crest on the barrel shank and the Cugir arrow-in-triangle. Serial numbers match on the barrel shank, floorplate, and stock; the bolt is non-matching.