M-44 day at the range

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M-44 day at the range

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I got the chance to take the M-44 carbines to the range today. I took a 1944 Izhevsk and a 1953 Polish M-44. I started with The Russian and had to make a few adjustments. It started out low and right which was a surprise compared to the opposite with the 91/30's. The Polish was low and to the right at 50 and 100. I decided to leave the Pole alone and corrected for elevation with the rear sight. The first 4 shots with the Pole at 100 were amazing. Not sure where the fifth one went. The 200 yard target is only the Polish M-44. I fired 20 rounds at it. Considering that my foresight blocks the entire width of the target at 200, I'm pretty happy that it's on the paper. I need more time with the Russian at 200 yards.
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8-) 8-) :vcool:
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Nice shooting Chumlee. I thought you guys upo there could shoot at real moose instead of pictures of them. 8-) 8-)
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Those are nice looking M44's . Good shooting too. :D :D
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Yeah, those M44s look brand spanking new. Nice rifles and good shootin'.
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desdem12 wrote:Nice shooting Chumlee. I thought you guys upo there could shoot at real moose instead of pictures of them. 8-) 8-)
Nah, I'm near Vancouver and have to go to a range. I have to admit it was fun answering questions about what was throwing fireballs downrange in broad daylight. I'm a trucker and dodge more moose on a single trip up north than most people see in their life. I should add a "guide/trucking" option to my business.
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That's awesome...nice shooting! The rifles look amazing too. Sounds like you had a fun day :)
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That's pretty funny Chumlee. :lol: You should take a M44 with you and just say the truck hit it. My uncle lives in Surry about 125th or so. In the heart of east indian town. :D :D
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I'm in Eastern Wash. quite often. I'll PM you next time I'm down. I'll buy you a coffee. I just about got sent from Seattle to Yakima yesterday. They were predicting up to 2 feet of snow on Snoqualmie pass last night. I was glad that plan fell apart.
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Chumlee, if you ever go a bit further south, through Chehalis, give me a ring and we can shoot at my range. Where are you at in E. WA, Des?
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I found my Polish M-44 to be accurate at distance, too. Good shooting, Chumlee! :)
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I'm in Kennewick. When i get done movin i will be right off the freeway I 82. Stop by anytime Chumlee and Drago. :biggrin:
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Des, spent a few summer's at the boat races. Good times in the Tri-cities back then. My grandparents lived in Hermiston. Haven't been over in 25 years. Now, I have a good reason to visit!
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Hermiston is a whole nother place than 25 years ago, you probly wouldn't recognize it. The Tri cities have grown a lot too. I like it here waaaay more then yakima. Don't even like visiting there. :D
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I usually stop near 82 and 12 and make sure my ducks are all in a row before I cross the scale in Umatilla. Those Oregon DOT boys love us. In a bad way. I'll Pm you if I get a trip that way.
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Alrighty then CB :D
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Beautiful rifles.
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My first M-44 was a 1955 Polish. However I had the ugly light colored Blonde Stock, be happy yours is Dark.
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Nice shooting! :vcool:
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Nothing beats a day at the range. 8-) 8-) 8-)
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