Russian Mosin Nagant Model 1944 7.62x54R Carbine
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Original Russian Model 1944 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R Carbines. This is a Beautiful shipment of Rifles in great condition as the pictures show. Features a Tangent Rear Sight, Side Folding Spike Bayonet and 5rd magazine well. 20.4” Bbl length, and 40” Overall Length. Bayonet packaged separately. Sling not included.
SPECIFICATIONS:
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Overall length 1.03 meters/1030mm 40.4 inches
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Barrel length 520 millimeters 20.5 inches
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Weight 4.03 kilograms 8.9 pounds
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Sights- Front: globe protected post drift adjustable Rear: Tangent graduated to 1000m
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Production makers/totals Izhevsk 3,900,000 Tula 100,000
Izhevsk Model 1944 Production:
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1943 - 50,000
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1944 - 3,620,000
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1945 - 3,472,245
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1946 - 189,027
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1947 - 120,061
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1948 - 160,498
THE NEED:
Although the Soviet designed Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifle had served with distinction in The Great Patriotic War, the Soviet high command determined there was a need for a shorter and more handy bolt action service rifle for the Red Army. The savage street by street combat in cities such as Stalingrad clearly showed that a carbine length weapon would better satisfy the needs of the Red Army. While the earlier Model 1938 Carbine seemed to fill this demand, the lack of a bayonet was seen as a grave deficiency in Soviet circles. The Soviet Union was winning the war against Hitler with shear numbers of men and machines coupled with mass of attack. While the concept of soldiers with bayonets advancing in gigantic formations seemed antiquated to the militaries of the West, this philosophy was still a key factor in the Soviet order of battle. A new carbine whose bayonet would reflect this doctrine was deemed in order, and the concept behind the Model 1944 Carbine ( M44 Carbine ) was born.
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