This was my first gun ever. Bought it at a gun show for $60. And I just realized yesterday I dont have any good pictures of it :razz:
Anyways, it's a 1954 Romanian M44 made at Cugir. That's all I know about it. It's a great shooter, is heavily worn and used, but still very accurate. The stock looks like crap, the metal has almost no finish, but it's still beautiful to me.
Also, there's a name carved in both sides of the stock. I can't really read it but it looks like "MARIHELH" then "TELE" below it on the left side, and just "MARIHELH" on the right. Might be "MARIHELA" but can't be sure. Also, on the right side, it looks like there's something lightly scratched above it, but I can't read it. Anyone have any idea what it says and what it could mean? A name?
Left side:
Right side:
Receiver markings:
Anyone know what "RPR" in the wreath means?
And finally, old carbine meets new carbine/submachinegun:
Cool rifle. I don't think I'm going to collect all the Mosin Nagants. I have the main three Russian ones and a Finn M91. Is that the correct sling for a Romy M44? It looks unique.
The sling looks to be a Russian SVT/PPSH sling. Also used on Russian Mosin Nagant as expedient sling but not really correct. The Romanian used a typical Mosin Maganrt sling in all leather including the "dog collars".
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