I wanted to share some pics of my new M44US(a)

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Mountain Doctor	I wanted to share some pics of my new M44US(a)	Lead	[-]
Posts: 2665 (06/29/08 08:31 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I am really enjoying this rifle, and it sure is accurate and shoots well. In fact, it seems to be just as accurate as my friend's highly accurized Ruger 10-22. I found it in the gunshop for $175. It was a bit beat up and missing some parts. It looked like a pound puppy, which explains why it followed me home. Anyway, half an afternoon spent removing rust spots, spot reblueing, cleaning the stock, replacing the missing sight hood and rear apeture and red and green safety markers and she was good to go. Havlin supplied the scope mount (great mount, BTW, and a great value), and it was off to the range to sight her in. So, even with the BSA sweet .22 scope (highly recommended, IMHO) and mount I got a great vintage target rifle for about $250, as well as the satasfaction of knowing I 'saved' one. When I was all done she looked and shot like a new rifle. Bill
Mountain Doctor		#1	[-]
Posts: 2666 (06/29/08 08:33 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	In case someone does not recall, the M44US is FACTORY D&T for a scope mount. I did not do that, merely benefited from it.
scooter222		#2	[-]
Posts: 4875 (06/29/08 09:43 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	That came out realy nice. Looks like a great shooter.
reddogge		#3	[-]
Posts: 4708 (06/30/08 08:54 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Looks really clean and probably shoot well too. "What happened? What the HELL happened?" Jake Holman "The Sandpebbles"
Mountain Doctor		#4	[-]
Posts: 2673 (06/30/08 01:06 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Yesterday afternoon she was shooting 1/2" groups at 50 yards off a rest very consistantly. Then we shot a little mini-gong I made (1 1/2 steel pipe nipples hanging on a steel support from chain) at 100 yards very nicely as well. I have a new favorite .22, and may be putting my Cugir up for sale. The Cugir is also excellent, but my eyes really like the scope!
maxima2		#5	[-]
Posts: 535 (07/01/08 09:14 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice! I've looked at those several times over the years but never bought one. Wish I had now.
Mountain Doctor		#6	[-]
Posts: 2684 (07/02/08 04:06 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	maxima2 wrote: Nice! I've looked at those several times over the years but never bought one. Wish I had now. I've read rumors that the CMP will be selling them again soon.
HoosierDaddy		#7	[-]
Posts: 5174 (07/04/08 05:49 AM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice rifle Doc. Hey what is the letter in )( stamped after the US44? What brand is the scope mount? Ash Iron Construction
ParallaxBill		#8	[-]
Posts: 15731 (07/04/08 01:38 PM) Owner/operator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	In case someone does not recall, the M44US is FACTORY D&T for a scope mount. I did not do that, merely benefited from it. Not all are. My moderators gave an unissued one to me years ago and I love it to this day. While it's trigger is the hardest of all my 22 military or target rifles it consistently will shoot with, if not better than any of them and I have some serious 22's. Pics of Parallax's US M44 You got a good deal MD and if they ever come available again from the CMP I doubt they will still be $100 like they were just a couple of years ago when I made my last CMP Anniston run. I didn't have enough money to pick up another one having bought my second examples of Kimber M82 and H&R M12's on that trip, but they had them and most looked to be near excellent shape. I was just $100 short. Nice find! Parallax *Lee Enfield Collector's Society member #3* *Mauser Shooter's Association member #17* Forum administrator for the Carolina C&R Shooting & Collecting Club,
Mountain Doctor		#9	[-]
Posts: 2701 (07/04/08 05:26 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	HD: It's a letter (a). PB: Your's looks brand new! I love the 'US PROPERTY' stamp! Mine lacks only that. In my hands, which are pretty mediocre for benchrest shooting, this M44 is every bit as accurate as my buddy's souped up 10-22. It's my new favorite .22. This of course means I'll be selling my nice Romanian Cugir...
HoosierDaddy		#10	[-]
Posts: 5176 (07/05/08 07:30 AM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	All of the ones made for the commercial market were D&T. For some reason during the war a few receivers that were D&T slipped into the military production run. These showed up in the middle of a contract run so they were not at the beginning or end of production. From Vic Havlin's book "Mossberg More Gun For The Money" pg 124.... "Civilian 44US-The ;Model 44US(a) was actually a "running change" over the 44US, introduced in February of 1944, and some military-marked models with later serial numbers will bear this stamping. (My US Property marked rifles that are D&T are marked this way.)This first civilian release of the popular target rifle went back to the S-101 hooded front sight with four apertures, and once again featured the detachable swivels, rather than the fixed position swivels on the military versions. Variations were as follows: 44 US(b) change in extractors and bolt head, safety cover plate added 1946-47 44US(c) S-130 receiver peep sight riplaces S-100 1947-48 44US(d) same as (c) except with three position fron swivel plate 1948 The Model 144 US was introduced in 1949 (retail price $31.95)" Ash Iron Construction
tep0583		#11	[-]
Posts: 412 (07/07/08 01:11 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Mountain Doctor wrote: maxima2 wrote: Nice! I've looked at those several times over the years but never bought one. Wish I had now. I've read rumors that the CMP will be selling them again soon. I hope those come to fruition. If they do and the price is reasonable, I'm have at least one.
HoosierDaddy		#12	[-]
Posts: 5180 (07/08/08 05:20 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I bet you a dollar to a donut they won't be $79.95 again. Ash Iron Construction
CaptZorro		#13	[-]
Posts: 92 (07/12/08 07:54 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I picked up one today at the Gray, Tn. show. In real nice shape, great bore but it has been parked. I read somewhere that some were made or rebuilt at one time with a parked finish but can't remember where it was. I ended up with about $200 in it OTD. Probably paid too much but the first I've seen around here for sale in awhile that wasn't BTS. Last Edited By: CaptZorro 07/12/08 10:24 PM. Edited 1 times.
HoosierDaddy		#14	[-]
Posts: 5181 (07/15/08 06:02 AM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Wayne they were all blued at the factory. The Navy reworked theirs and parked them. Ash Iron Construction
tep0583		#15	[-]
Posts: 421 (07/23/08 11:04 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	HoosierDaddy wrote: I bet you a dollar to a donut they won't be $79.95 again. I'm right there with you on that one. As long as they're not $400, I'll seriously look at them.
mwarren2	M44s	#16	[-]
Posts: 9 (08/13/08 08:40 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	CMP has them right now for $175. When a freight train passes, no one says, "It sounded just like a tornado!" NRA Life Member GCA Member
Mountain Doctor		#17	[-]
Posts: 2867 (08/14/08 08:26 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	No mags or triggerguard. Those would cost about $60 delivered from Havlin Sales so about $235 plus S&H of the rifle from the CMP. Looks like an OK deal to me.
vet61		#18	[-]
Posts: 221 (08/14/08 08:27 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Some of the "US PROPERTY" stamped ones are D&T'd and some are US(a) marked.
embussee		#19	[-]
Posts: 227 (08/20/08 09:22 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I bought mine from the CMP back 7yrs ago when they were under $100. Sorry, guys I D&T mine. Greatbshooter! I love it! I noticed CMP has them again at nearly double the price. They are still worth it in my opinion. If anyone doesn't have one, I suggest they purchase one now. Looks like you done well MD. Try the Wolf Match Extra in it. You won't be disappointed!
mwarren2	M44	#20	[-]
Posts: 10 (08/28/08 01:34 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Just received this new to me M44 from the CMP. In excellent condition! When a freight train passes, no one says, "It sounded just like a tornado!" NRA Life Member GCA Member