The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Was in my favorite local shop yesterday. They had a full crate of 15 "select grade" laminate stocked M44s. Rifles had RGuns tags on them. Came with all accessories. Looked fabulous, but I did not remove any from the crate at the time.

It is being sold as a full crate only. $3,000 +tax.
Deal / investment worthy? Rip off? I did not have time to inspect for dates or Mfg, so assume typical 1944 Iz.

Thoughts?

My first question would be?..Are they Molots?

My first question is where is the pics?

Please!! A picture is still worth a thousand words.SO if you can help us with a picture and some kind of contact info. I have the $3,000. Thanks rdallas1915@gmai.com JJolly Green Chopper

Jolly Green Chopper wrote:Please!! A picture is still worth a thousand words.SO if you can help us with a picture and some kind of contact info. I have the $3,000. Thanks rdallas1915@gmai.com JJolly Green Chopper

I assume you want these for resale. If so, count me in on one. But if they are Molots, then pass.

Thanks
Cat

if theres a resale I may just have to pick one up

If they are R Guns import, I doubt they are Molot.

Gentlemen - here is the picture I took of the crate.

I would love to buy the whole crate, but do not have the disposable responsible funds at this time.



At $200/pop rate for 15 in a $3k crate, I would have brought one of these home in a heartbeat.

JGC - is your email domain gmail.com, or gmai.com?

The sales tag on the crate:

I see one or two that may be laminated. But most look like normal stocks. Maybe its my bad eyes.

The iPhone photo is not that great. There may be one or two that are NOT laminate, but from my brief inspection, most of them are.

If they're RGUNS they probably aren't Molots and would probably get you a few extra dollars a piece. You probably couldn't count on getting more than $250 a piece for them though. Check out the completed auctions on gunbroker, the occasional one gets up to $300 but some are under $200.

bocephus wrote:If they're RGUNS they probably aren't Molots and would probably get you a few extra dollars a piece. You probably couldn't count on getting more than $250 a piece for them though. Check out the completed auctions on gunbroker, the occasional one gets up to $300 but some are under $200.

And strike while the iron is hot, because it seems MG prices have finally started to moderate post "the scare".

Sounds like a good deal. Even if you save them for another year you can definitely make your money back.

If you don't want to keep the case as a coffee table, that is

I would like to own that crate... contents are not that important. I have my own carbines to put in there...

If you get that crate, I'll take the 2nd from the top off your hands!

MarksmanTim wrote:I would like to own that crate... contents are not that important. I have my own carbines to put in there...

Oh yeah? Just how many carbines do you have Tim? Where do you live? And do you need a new shooting buddy:P

If anyone wants a better image, I can email a zoom able pic of the above. I'm not going to be able to swing the purchase.

This thread answers a question I have had for several years. I have wondered if the M44's came in a crate, but never got a answer or found a picture. Look at the perfect fit of the shorter crate. Thanks for posting that excellent picture.

I would like the crate to house my M44 collection