AIM Surplus has M44s

noelf2 · April 22, 2011, 07:51 AM

AIM Surplus has another batch of Mosin Nagant M44s in case anyone's interested. They're kinda proud of them though ($200). Remember when they were 1/4 of that price?

candr44 · April 23, 2011, 10:43 AM

I payed about $100 for my M44, less for my M38 and 91/30. The 91/30 rifles are still cheap though. AIM's M44 prices are about $40 less than what I payed for my Fin M39. Maybe we are finally seeing Mosin prices starting to go up.

twins · April 23, 2011, 12:14 PM

Overpriced IMO (but then the laminated version is already sold out). Nothing special about the M44 as far as shoot-ability. Rather spend another $50 and get a Finnish M39.......MUCH better Mosin.

sonick808 · April 23, 2011, 01:47 PM

200 ????? NO freakin way. I paid 70 and would NEVER pay more than 100.

Bird is the Word · April 23, 2011, 08:10 PM

I know AIM hasn't had any for the last 1-2 years, so maybe this is the "new" price?

MrWesson · April 23, 2011, 08:16 PM

Mosin's are definitely going up in price.

If its not a 91/30 then expect to pay ~150ish.

This is an observation based on my local market(south florida) and my statewide gun classifieds(pretty popular/1000+ guns listed at a time).

If you pay under 100 around here for a carbine mosin(M38/M44) then you got a deal.

Pretty much everyone knows you can get a $80 91/30 from J&G though.

TX Hunter · April 24, 2011, 09:00 PM

Pat burns has a couple of nice 0nes for sale 0n her www.gunsnammo.com sight also a little cheaper

Ignition Override · April 25, 2011, 02:55 AM

Are they being imported now, or did a distributor decide to sell a hidden batch after letting them appreciate in value?

Hardcase · April 25, 2011, 11:20 AM

IO, I suspect the latter.

raftman · April 25, 2011, 06:04 PM

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200 ????? NO freakin way. I paid 70 and would NEVER pay more than 100.

That's the way the military surplus rifle game is played, it seems. I paid $89 for my M44 and would also have a hard time paying much more than that, but it's easy for me to say that because I already have one, for someone who doesn't, the fact of the matter is that once the supply runs dry, latecomers to the game have no choice but to pay whatever the price balloons to if they want one at all. The SKS is a classic example, they too once sold for $70-$80 but these days a ton of people would jump at a good SKS (particularly a Russian one, for example) if it were selling for $150, with the only people sneering at paying such a price being the few that already bought them when prices were much lower. The days of the $80 M44 are over.

essohbe · April 26, 2011, 11:37 PM

I got my M44 fromn Pat some time ago now. I would agree that $200 for them now is dumb, just spend a little more for a Finn.

5.45 Shooter · April 26, 2011, 11:45 PM

My first M44 cost me $65 only because it it is Polish.
My second Hungarian I talked the guy down to $45.
There is no way I would spend $200 for one even if it was brand new.

Hardcase · April 27, 2011, 10:25 AM

Supply and demand, fellas. At some point, the Ukraine will run out of 91/30s and the prices will go up, so let that be a lesson.

p99guy · April 27, 2011, 03:32 PM

M44's have been drying up for a while, and hard to get compared to the 91/30
so I'm not surprized to see a price increase.

HankC1 · April 27, 2011, 04:34 PM

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M44's have been drying up for a while, and hard to get compared to the 91/30

Beside rare, what else M44 is over 91/30 while 91/30 is still around for $70? I would think 91/30 would be more pleasant and more accurate to shoot.

TX Hunter · April 27, 2011, 05:09 PM

THE 91 30 is nicer to shoot but the m44 is more popular because its compact and handy.

chasep255 · April 27, 2011, 06:41 PM

Looks nice but I would like one for cheaper.

April 22, 2011, 07:51 AM	#1
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	AIM Surplus has M44s AIM Surplus has another batch of Mosin Nagant M44s in case anyone's interested. They're kinda proud of them though ($200). Remember when they were 1/4 of that price? __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

April 25, 2011, 11:20 AM	#9
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	IO, I suspect the latter. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

April 27, 2011, 10:25 AM	#13
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	Supply and demand, fellas. At some point, the Ukraine will run out of 91/30s and the prices will go up, so let that be a lesson. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

April 27, 2011, 03:32 PM	#14
p99guy Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: Haslet,Texas(DFW area) Posts: 1,506	M44's have been drying up for a while, and hard to get compared to the 91/30 so I'm not surprized to see a price increase. __________________ Lighten up Francis!.....;Actor Warren Oats, in the movie "Stripes"

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April 23, 2011, 10:43 AM	#2
candr44 Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Posts: 481	I payed about $100 for my M44, less for my M38 and 91/30. The 91/30 rifles are still cheap though. AIM's M44 prices are about $40 less than what I payed for my Fin M39. Maybe we are finally seeing Mosin prices starting to go up.

April 23, 2011, 12:14 PM	#3
twins Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2010 Posts: 393	Overpriced IMO (but then the laminated version is already sold out). Nothing special about the M44 as far as shoot-ability. Rather spend another $50 and get a Finnish M39.......MUCH better Mosin.

April 23, 2011, 01:47 PM	#4
sonick808 Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 396	200 ????? NO freakin way. I paid 70 and would NEVER pay more than 100.

April 23, 2011, 08:10 PM	#5
Bird is the Word Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 30	I know AIM hasn't had any for the last 1-2 years, so maybe this is the "new" price?

April 23, 2011, 08:16 PM	#6
MrWesson Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2010 Posts: 357	Mosin's are definitely going up in price. If its not a 91/30 then expect to pay ~150ish. This is an observation based on my local market(south florida) and my statewide gun classifieds(pretty popular/1000+ guns listed at a time). If you pay under 100 around here for a carbine mosin(M38/M44) then you got a deal. Pretty much everyone knows you can get a $80 91/30 from J&G though.

April 24, 2011, 09:00 PM	#7
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	Pat burns has a couple of nice 0nes for sale 0n her www.gunsnammo.com sight also a little cheaper

April 25, 2011, 02:55 AM	#8
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	Are they being imported now, or did a distributor decide to sell a hidden batch after letting them appreciate in value?

April 26, 2011, 11:37 PM	#11
essohbe Junior member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 817	I got my M44 fromn Pat some time ago now. I would agree that $200 for them now is dumb, just spend a little more for a Finn.

April 26, 2011, 11:45 PM	#12
5.45 Shooter Member Join Date: April 26, 2011 Posts: 37	My first M44 cost me $65 only because it it is Polish. My second Hungarian I talked the guy down to $45. There is no way I would spend $200 for one even if it was brand new.

April 27, 2011, 05:09 PM	#16
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	THE 91 30 is nicer to shoot but the m44 is more popular because its compact and handy.

April 27, 2011, 06:41 PM	#17
chasep255 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 727	Looks nice but I would like one for cheaper.