Vietnam Era Photos of Type-53's.

[Hobe Sound Falcon]

I always loved the Photo on the Cover of the National Geographic Video of the Small Frame Girl with the Russian M-44 Carbine. Most likely the most well know Type-53 Photo of the Vietnam War. I also found an old Chicom Type-53 Poster from Gunboards.com and a photo of the RVN. Army recovering Type-53's/M-44's/ and some Mauser's Kar98K's as well. Make's you wonder if any of our's were over there. Paul

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And we wonder why Excellent Condition Type-53's are so Costly?

[Junk Yard Dog]

The PLA numbers in the millions of men, they sent the North Vietnamese their used, surplus rifles, ( not all of them Type 53's) and then used the hell out of what they had left. First front line soldiers, then passed down to RAMF types, they to the national guard type troops in the most remote places in China, then they sold them to us in the late 1980's, probably amazed that we would buy them. Anybody remember the flood of Chinese rifles coming in back around 1990? SKS's, AK's, returning US lend lease rifles, and type 53's. At one time I was given a type 53 for nothing, and my no import marked Vietnam bringhome was $40 from the vet who dragged it home.

[Hobe Sound Falcon]

Yes Indeed! Remember Uncle Mike's?

[Hobe Sound Falcon]

40.00 Dollars for a Bring Back? Damn Good Price!

[Junk Yard Dog]

That was 1992, today I think it would be higher

[Hobe Sound Falcon]

New by 1960 Factory-26 Code.

[Izhevsk762]

That documentary is on Netflix, it's pretty interesting.

[Longcolt44]

I would venture to say that if you have a T-53 with no import stamps that it was there. Neither of mine have stamps, a '55 and a '60.

[SA1911a1]

I do, indeed, remember the Norinco SKS I bought, NIB, with accessories for $79.00. That must have been about '95. I was told I got took, cause they could be bought for $69.00. At that time, I was the only person I knew who knew what a SKS was. (I found out after I bought it)

[jp8]

Here's one that was there. No import marks. I brought it home. Found it in a ditch in a small village in Cambodia. (Oh i forgot, we were'nt really in Cambodia) Anyway, it's a bit rough but still works. Bought a few more since then.

[Hlavinka]

Here's one that was there. No import marks. I brought it home. Found it in a ditch in a small village in Cambodia. (Oh i forgot, we were'nt really in Cambodia) Anyway, it's a bit rough but still works. Bought a few more since then.

Of the ones you saw, were they mostly missing the bayonet? I've heard that the bring back M44's were usually missing the bayonet.

[Izhevsk762]

Here's one that was there. No import marks. I brought it home. Found it in a ditch in a small village in Cambodia. (Oh i forgot, we were'nt really in Cambodia) Anyway, it's a bit rough but still works. Bought a few more since then.

Of the ones you saw, were they mostly missing the bayonet? I've heard that the bring back M44's were usually missing the bayonet.

I've heard the VC were fond of using the MN bayonets in punji pits, but that could be just rumor.

[jp8]

Only saw a couple MN's, both had no bayonets.

[jp8]

Dont know about MN bayonets being used for punji pits,there was plenty of wood to use. Anyway, did most of my work in the air behind an M60, mostly looking down.

[Hlavinka]

Only saw a couple MN's, both had no bayonets.

Thanks for the reply!

[desdem12]