Mosin-Nagant M44 supply?

carguychris · February 3, 2009, 12:28 PM

Does anybody know "the straight dope" on the recent lack of fresh Mosin-Nagant M44s from the importers? It seems like the only ones the online milsurp suppliers have right now are the bottom of the barrel condition-wise.

Are more coming, or what?

I'm just wondering what everyone's heard.

jsmaye · February 4, 2009, 12:50 PM

Two weekends ago, a pair of M44s showed up at our local Gander Mountain. One was fair-to-good, the other good-to-very good. I went back the next day and they both were gone.

I was told they're trickling in like that everywhere.

Jeffenwulf · February 5, 2009, 06:18 PM

Just about everything seems to be gone or in short supply at the online suppliers I normally use. I'd check SOG, but their website is being updated so I can't.

The Great Mahoo · February 9, 2009, 11:54 AM

Our local Gander Mountain had some in for $99 with a bunch of accessories in December. I didn't buy and they were gone when I went back in a few days for something else.

I noticed the gunshow here in January had very few as well. Usually they have crates of them, but I only found two vendors each with just a couple. I snagged one in good condition for $88, plus processing and tax.

Haven't seen any around since, but I haven't been looking anymore, either. I may try to get one of the longer 91/30's sometime.

M4Sherman · February 15, 2009, 12:55 PM

Well about 3 months ago I picked up a pair of mint 1945 Russian M44's for $125 each

Tom2 · February 15, 2009, 10:04 PM

Well last year the 44's were selling well but not hot, I don't think. If they are gone now, I would advise the guy looking to buy a full length rifle, to not d**k around about it. They could dry up sooner than you think, you know now. I would do it while there are still rows of them for sale at the shops and shows, so you can cherry pick, versus have a choice of two or something, later. When the supply dries up on the surps, often there is little warning. Well sometimes the importers say "this is the last lot" but they also lie sometimes.

noyes · February 15, 2009, 10:10 PM

how about a Mosin-28/76 Finnish Mosin Nagant 28/76 7.62x54R Marksmanship Rifle ...kinda pricey

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/F...hip_Rifle.html

James K · February 15, 2009, 10:32 PM

One thing I know is that the Russians had one helluva big army, and millions of those rifles were made. I don't know how many they still have, or how many they will sell, or how many our new socialist regime will allow to be imported, but overall, there shouldn't be any shortage for a long time.

Jim

February 3, 2009, 12:28 PM	#1
carguychris Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 7,523	Mosin-Nagant M44 supply? Does anybody know "the straight dope" on the recent lack of fresh Mosin-Nagant M44s from the importers? It seems like the only ones the online milsurp suppliers have right now are the bottom of the barrel condition-wise. Are more coming, or what? I'm just wondering what everyone's heard. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules... MARK IT ZERO!!" - Walter Sobchak

February 15, 2009, 10:04 PM	#6
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Well last year the 44's were selling well but not hot, I don't think. If they are gone now, I would advise the guy looking to buy a full length rifle, to not d**k around about it. They could dry up sooner than you think, you know now. I would do it while there are still rows of them for sale at the shops and shows, so you can cherry pick, versus have a choice of two or something, later. When the supply dries up on the surps, often there is little warning. Well sometimes the importers say "this is the last lot" but they also lie sometimes. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

February 4, 2009, 12:50 PM	#2
jsmaye Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Location: Amarillo, Tx Posts: 616	Two weekends ago, a pair of M44s showed up at our local Gander Mountain. One was fair-to-good, the other good-to-very good. I went back the next day and they both were gone. I was told they're trickling in like that everywhere.

February 5, 2009, 06:18 PM	#3
Jeffenwulf Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 234	Just about everything seems to be gone or in short supply at the online suppliers I normally use. I'd check SOG, but their website is being updated so I can't.

February 9, 2009, 11:54 AM	#4
The Great Mahoo Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,269	Our local Gander Mountain had some in for $99 with a bunch of accessories in December. I didn't buy and they were gone when I went back in a few days for something else. I noticed the gunshow here in January had very few as well. Usually they have crates of them, but I only found two vendors each with just a couple. I snagged one in good condition for $88, plus processing and tax. Haven't seen any around since, but I haven't been looking anymore, either. I may try to get one of the longer 91/30's sometime.

February 15, 2009, 12:55 PM	#5
M4Sherman Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 408	Well about 3 months ago I picked up a pair of mint 1945 Russian M44's for $125 each

February 15, 2009, 10:10 PM	#7
noyes Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Posts: 1,032	how about a Mosin-28/76 Finnish Mosin Nagant 28/76 7.62x54R Marksmanship Rifle ...kinda pricey http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/F...hip_Rifle.html

February 15, 2009, 10:32 PM	#8
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	One thing I know is that the Russians had one helluva big army, and millions of those rifles were made. I don't know how many they still have, or how many they will sell, or how many our new socialist regime will allow to be imported, but overall, there shouldn't be any shortage for a long time. Jim