Without good photos, it becomes very subjective. It's not only condition of many milsurps but also many other factors that need to be viewed with the trained eye of experienced collectors. You can get somewhat of an idea by using Google to find sales of similar items, and don't forget to check out items on this forum. Good luck!

 

If he’s had it since the 50s he must have been in the polish army.I think they imported most of these in the 90s or early 2000s.If it’s in perfect condition souls be worth 600 or so.They are definitely the most well made fit and finish mosin ever made.

 

It looked very similar to this one's condition. I know I should have taken a pic, but I just wasn't sure I wanted another M44 since I've shifted my interests elsewhere. Since coming home today it has been nagging me that I didn't go for it since it was only $400 and change. I just didn't want to be too deep into this to get my money out down the road. Thats why I asked.

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I'll say this, if the bore/rifling/crown is in good condition, it's all matching, and looks as good as you have described, you have good reason for non-buyers remorse 😋!

 

These days, $400 for an unissued Polish M44 is dirt cheap -- assuming it is all that you say it is. I have one, and I'd laugh in the face of anyone who tried to offer me $400 for it.

 

Hmm this is good info!
I have had my M44 for over 25 years it was still in cosmoline when I purchased it. Mint, unissued and it has still never been fired, it just sits in my safe and has been kind of forgotten!
I got it thrown in on a trade for some class 3 weapons years ago from an importer in Florida. I don't remember the name though.
I have been trying to find current pricing on all of my firearms as I don't really shoot as much as I use to!
Getting old sucks!
Hopefully these pics show up good!

 

Well, I finally picked it up today. I'm very happy to have this one home.

 

That is a nice one, the last one I saw was in the same condition at a GS 4- 5 years ago and they wanted 475, and it sold.

 

That correct sling alone is worth some bucks.

 

You can’t pass that up today.Classic is selling refurb 91/30s for practically the same price.

 

Its really nice to compare this to some of my refurbs. Rifling and blueing as well as trigger pull are much nicer. Now I know what a new rifle is like!

 

Right you are. My unissued Polish M44 is the only gun in my Mosin collection that I never shoot.

 

I envy the condition of the post war manufactured guns. Very nice example that you have there! My old 1895, 1938,1939, etc guns all look like they were ridden hard and put up wet. That said, I'm sure we have a common affection for our extended family!

 

I picked the 3 unissued Polish M44'S back in the very late 80's at the Ohio Gun Collector's Show.Never fired them

Sorry can't get the pictures to post from Tiny Pics

 

Nice pick up! I have one just like it. As mentioned by others, it is the only Mosin I own that I haven't fired.

 

I picked this all matching one up at a gunshow last fall for 300.00 from a friend with a few minor blems on the wood. and I am happy with it.

 

I picked one up at a show for $90 and sold it walking back to my table for $250. I figured that was easy money and I'd see another one soon enough. 10 or so years later a buddy sold me one for $225 with right sling and ammo pouches. I will die with this one in the safe as I have learned my lesson. Very nice Congrats! Bill

 

OP., does your Polish M44 have any import markings? If it is from the 1950's or from Canada in the 90's it will not have any import marks.

 

There is a VERY tiny "CDI SWAN VT M44 7.62x54r made in Poland" stamp on the left side receiver at the wood line. Would this help identify about when it was imported?

 

That is absolutely gorgeous, congrats! Been looking for one like that for years now with no luck. You practically stole that one!

 

This one is a little unusual - came out of Germany

German export marking:

 

Interesting export stamp.

Gotta love the Polish Mosin Nagant rifles. Mine has no export or import markings.
I was a pretty avid M44 collector for a while. All the Russian years 1943-48 + the weird markings, laminate stock etc., + Yugoslavian rework, Polish, Hungarian, Romanian, & Chinese.

 

So they really did export these in the 50s?I know they were outdated when they were being produced,but surplusing them out in just a couple years or so seems crazy.

 

Not sure the 1950's would be correct. Butmaybe a few came this wayback that far.
Yes., they would be virtually current production back then.
Poland still using SKS or some other weapon vs the AK back then.

 

I bought a Polish M44 that looks unissued a year ago at a flea market for 200 bucks. You sure have a nice rifle there. chris

It is the top rifle. The other rifle is a like new 91-59 I bought at the same time.

 

I bought a beautiful one early last year for $350 at a local shop. It was in immaculate condition, impossible to improve on. So nice in fact that I couldn't bring myself to shoot it so I decided to flip it. I dragged it to a few gun shows and everyone who looked at it drooled over the condition but I couldn't get anyone to crack their wallet at $500. I could have put it up on GB or a forum and held out for more, but ended up selling it for $475.

 

I have a beautiful set of Polish M44's from 51-55 and if they are ever sold will have to go as a set of 5 as they are to nice to split up

 

Very nice Pole carbine! You did good on that deal.

 

I have an Polish M44 made in 1953 that I got back in the late 90s
It is new and unfired and was curious what it is worth today
It's been sitting in the Gun Vault for over 20 years now and I want to sell it and wanted pricing info and then I saw all of this
The weapon I have is just as clean as any that have been shown on this post.
Thanks for the heads up!

 

I try to keep my eye on the market for these. I’ve seen them go from low $500s to $1200 in the last year or so. That’s just the range I’ve seen. I think $1200 is ridiculous. Give it a few years maybe and then maybe give it a few more but not now. I’d say an average market price on these right now is probably around $700-800. I have 4 “unissued” examples that I got within the last year or so and my range was low $500s to $750. I do my best to find stuff at or below market with lots of patience.