What is a Polish M44?
The bolt-action Mosin-Nagant M44 carbine 7.62 x 54R is a 20.5” length shorter-barreled version of the classic Russian Mosin-Nagant. It also features a fixed side-mount folding bayonet. Production started in 1943, and it entered Soviet Red Army service in 1944, hence the M44 moniker.
What caliber is a M44?
How long is a Mosin M44?
| Mosin–Nagant | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4 kg (8.8 lb) (M91/30) 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (M38) 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) (M44) |
| Length | 1,232 mm (48.5 in) (M91/30) 1,013 mm (39.9 in) (carbines) |
| Barrel length | 730 mm (29 in) (M91/30) 514 mm (20.2 in) (carbines) |
What ammo does a Mosin Nagant M44 use?
7.62x54R
7.62x54R caliber chambered in the Mosin Nagant M44, M91/30, M38. The 7.62×54 was a larger round then your sks ak47 round that is 7.62×39.
Is 7.62x54R still made?
All 7.62x54r ammunition is Berdan primed and historically corrosive. It still is in some of the military surplus ammunition available today, although the cost savings these loads offer make it an affordable centerfire option for centerfire plinking sessions.