Here are some photos of my recently acquired Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine. Its my first Russian item and I’m happy to admit I know nothing when it comes to these. It was what I consider to be dirt cheap with an immaculate bore and came with cleaning kit, oil bottle, ammo pouch and sling so I gave it a new home. Its rained every day I’ve had off since I got it so I haven’t had a chance to fire it yet. I think its a 1944 Izhevsk and post war refurbished. Its matching, post refurb with the magazine base renumbered. What I find interesting is the Cyrillic letter on the barrel serial but roman letter A on the other serials. Is the star marking on the bolt from the Tula arsenal? Does the stock finish look right or has someone messed with it?

Any comments welcome.
Alex