[QUOTE=Blue Duck;6764401]True, a lot were taken with the Submachine gun, but he still took a lot of them with the Mosin and he had other choices available to him, but chose the Mosin over other milsurps, one in particular was the Sweedish 96 Mauser.
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[/QUBe not so certain, there are more than a few Winchester & Marlin living in the arctic regions and doing well enough their users keep them. OF course, we're not talking combat conditions. Not quite fair to compare a rifle designed for COMBAT against one designed for sport hunting. Very much Apples vs. Oranges.OTE]
Of course there are plenty of Winchester's and Marlin's in the artic regions, but like you said, a rifle designed for combat is often more reliable then one designed for sporting use, and probably easier to maintain under those harsh conditions.
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That would be Simo Haya and he did it all with IRON SIGHTS whether rifle or Suomi KP31 machine pistol!!....! His favored rifle was his issue Finnish Civil Guard Sako built Model 28/30. This rifle was built on a Mosin Nagant hex receiver and was an early 28/30...it differed from the 91 and 91/30s as the Finns modified sights, stock and better trigger. It was affectionatly known as the Pystykorva or literally "Spitz" as the front sights protective "ears" resembled that of the dog.
Comparing the M44 with the Marlin (Glenfield) is apples to oranges. Both excel at what the were intended for and the intended purpose of each is quite different, without getting into it.
Also, the Finn MN rifles, besides the improvements mentioned, were also re-barrelled by Sako, Tikka, Valmet, etc. The only thing common between Finn MNs and the Russians would be the receiver. So although the original Mns are excellent weapons the Finn versions are usually considered an improvement