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Some group pics of my 53-54-55 Romanian M44's, each one unique from the rest.
My 53 is a typical Romanian refurb'ed mix master with a scrubbed bolt and an ep'ed mag. housing, but how often do you get to own the #23 rifle produced of a 1st production run.
My 54 is a numbers matching rifle that looks like it was barely used, if at all ( seems a lot of 54's look this way)
My 55 is a mix master of Romanian & 02 parts and is well worn with almost no blueing left on it, but has the Bosnian Sheld stamp on the barrel.
“The only real power comes out of a long rifle" - Joseph Stalin
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I knew these would be coming out of the woodwork sooner or later.
I might just have to post mine up as well... Not often you get to see all 3 years together, the lowest production variant of the M44. I love the early 53!!
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Wow! Three straight years and each and every one of them is a totally different looking rifle! Very nice and very intriguing to say the least! Thanks for sharing with us. Man it must rain M44's at your place. Bill
Rongo wrote:I knew these would be coming out of the woodwork sooner or later.
I might just have to post mine up as well... Not often you get to see all 3 years together, the lowest production variant of the M44. I love the early 53!!
You should post yours in the showcase Ron, that 53 of yours is the only matching 53 I have ever seen.
“The only real power comes out of a long rifle" - Joseph Stalin
