Izhevsk Mosin–Nagant M44 Carbine 7.62x54R, 20.25 in Barrel, 1945, Blued, Integral Folding Spike Bayonet
This 1945 Izhevsk Arsenal Mosin–Nagant Model 1944 (M44) carbine is a WWII-era Soviet 7.62x54R rifle with the integral side-folding cruciform spike bayonet. It bears the Izhevsk triangle-with-arrow arsenal mark and an R-GUNS Carpentersville IL import stamp. The carbine features a round receiver with a straight bolt left in the white, a blued steel finish, and a full-length hardwood stock.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
There are many scratches and handling marks on the metal and wood, with scattered spots of pitting present across the rifle. The bore is clean and shiny; the rifling shows visible blemishes.
What’s Included
- Khaki web sling with leather dog-collar loops, installed
The M44 pattern brings a compact 20.25 in barrel and approximately 40 in overall length, paired with a fixed internal 5-round magazine loaded via stripper clips. Its integral side-folding cruciform spike bayonet is mounted at the muzzle, folding neatly along the right side when stowed.
Manufacturer and period details include the Izhevsk triangle-with-arrow arsenal mark and a 1945 production date, placing this carbine in the WWII era. It is import-marked by R-GUNS of Carpentersville, Illinois.
Construction and features include a round, blued steel receiver with a straight bolt handle left in the white, a blued barrel, and a full-length hardwood stock with a Soviet arsenal-applied shellac refinish. Stock elements include sling slots with metal escutcheons, a right-side finger groove, and a steel buttplate, plus a two-band wood upper handguard.
Sighting equipment consists of a hooded post front sight and a tangent rear sight with a sliding cursor. The rifle uses the traditional rear cocking-piece safety. Notable service detail: the floorplate serial differs from the receiver/bolt, typical of issued rifles.