While out prepping for Armageddon yesterday, I stopped in at a LGS I hardly ever visit looking for SKS's. He had a Yugo with a duck bill, an all matching /636\ without bayonet for 450.00, then this caught my eye. Polish Radom factory (11) half matching M44. While I keep passing the M44's and an M38 up due to price, this one said "take me home". The price tag was 200.00, so I asked if it could be 200.00 out the door. Surprisingly, he agreed and it followed me home. Why I got it, I dont know, but I did.
The bolt and magazine/trigger housing dont match, but the barrel, receiver and stock do. The bore had some rusting on the lands and not the grooves, which was odd, but a brushing took that off. Can't wait to fire it at night
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