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1955 Polish M44 Carbine
1955 Mosin Nagant Model 44 Carbine Serial # RA5802
(Mfg. by Radom/Factory 11)
c/w attached cruciform bayonet

Calibre......................7.62x54R
Barrel Length............20.4 inches
Overall Length...........40 in. (folded)/52.25 in. (bayonet extended)
Weight.....................8.9 lbs
Magazine capacity..... 5 rounds.
Qty mfg....................Unknown.  In production in Poland from 1950 - 1962.

Sources.....................Small Arms of the World 12th Ed. E.C. Ezell, MosinNagant.net.


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Date(s): January 29, 2006. Album by Stevo. Photos by Stevo. 1 - 13 of 13 Total. 2293 Visits.
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RH side overall view, 1955 Radom M44 Mosin Nagant.

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RH, bayonet extended, cleaning rod detail.

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RH mid fore end, sling attachment. Post-war Polish web sling with leather dog collars.

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RH, rear sight detail.

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RH, action detail, serial # stamped on top of bolt body.

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RH, buttstock. "OW in Diamond" mark found only on Polish made MN stocks.

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LH side, overall view.

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LH, front sight, barrel band detail. "Oval 11" Radom mark on barrel band.

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LH, rear barrel band. "Oval 11" Radom mark on barrel band. Normally fits correctly, shifted during firing.

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LH action detail.

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Receiver, barrel shank. All marking on barrel shank. "Oval 11" Radom mark, date, serial # with Roman characters. Diamond mark above Oval 11 unknown.

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Different angle, receiver/barrel shank markings.

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Steel buttplate. Serial on top.

 
   
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