[Charley1]

Picked one up today at a show, missing the magazine (aren't they all?) and swivels. About 85-90% blue, and stock is about good. Paid $130 for it. How'd I do?

 

[SfcRet]

you got robbed. CMP sells them for 75 bucks plus shipping (no mag), and from the reviews of them, folks have been getting brand new ones from ANNISTON. I hope at least you got the sights, because they come with the gun from CMP, otherwise you really got a hard riding in the caboose, with no reach around.

The ones I eyeballed at the NORTH STORE were in very nice condition, not too much of banged up stock and the bluing was about what you describe.

 

[jcwit]

Charley1 you did AOK. The prices on US44 Mossbergs is $175.00, I know this for a fact as I purchased 2 in Oct., both in great condition but I hand picked my own. If you want to check this further check the CMP web site at www.odcmp.com.

 

[happygramps]

moss 22

You did ok at 140.00, If someone finds 75.00 rifles buy all of them that you can.

and that reach around comment is uncalled for.

 

[happygramps]

can you post a few pictures?

 

[jimlay]

Magazines: http://www.havlinsales.com/

 

[Charley1]

Thanks for the link, they're a bit cheaper than other sources. Most auction/sale sites have M44's listed for $175 to $300 and up, depending on condition, of course. As for the "reach around" comment, I'm an admin on a couple of other shooting boards, I've deleted my share of Saturday night drunken nonsense. I just figure they are uncultured morons and don't pay attention to them.

 

[jcwit]

There is a possability you may have to adjust the lips on the mag to get it to work on your rifle. One I had to other one not, no big thing really. Havlin Sales give excellent service and are good people to deal with.

 

[tep0583]

That's a fine looking rifle!

At $130, I'd have bought it up a quick as I could get the money out. That's a great deal, IMO.

 

[ab4ka]

Looks like you did great to me! That's one fine looking rifle.

 

[lornedavis]

you guys are talking about 2 different rifes. The cmp rifles are US property marked and worth a lil more then a 44(c) post war civilian model. however the civilian models have walnut stocks and I prefer them to US property guns. 140 bucks is a good price and the scope is worth 50 bucks (in good condition) this one can be repaired easy. CMP 44's have not been 75 dollars for at least 5 years.