1944 Izhevsk M44 Mosin-Nagant Carbine – Matching Soviet WWII Rifle – 7.62x54R DTG designed for training with the

designed for training with the 37mm M1916 gun

and smooth pump-action operation

Large-ring Mauser 98 action

By:  David Lewis

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1944 Izhevsk M44 Mosin-Nagant Carbine – Matching Soviet WWII Rifle – 7.62x54R DTG designed for training with theOriginal Soviet WWII era M44 Mosin Nagant carbine manufactured at the Izhevsk Arsenal in 1944. Chambered in 7. 62x54R, the M44 was designed as a compact infantry rifle and features the distinctive side folding cruciform bayonet permanently attached to the rifle. This example retains its wartime character with an attractive laminate stock, strong markings, and a crisp Izhevsk arsenal stamp. The rifle appears to have undergone a post war Soviet