Mossberg Model 44 US Military .22LR Trainer

.22LR

Description

Mint, matching & hard to find! Recently imported from the US is this excellent example of a US WW2 military training rifle introduced into US military service in 1943 & used to train recruits for military service in WW2. As WW2 expanded to encompass the whole US economy, it became clear to the Army that some cost cutting measures would be required. One place that was a clear choice was in rimfire .22 caliber training rifles. Since the 1920s, the US had used training & competition rifles from Springfield Armory, built on 1903 rifle receivers & made to the highest quality. These M1922 rifles were very high quality – too high to justify continued use during wartime. Something much cheaper & simpler would be just as good for the abbreviated marksmanship training that was the wartime standard. The Mossberg company already made & sold the Model 44B rifle, which fit the new US Army needs more closely. It was a simple bolt action rifle with a nice aperture sight, but costing far less than the M1922. After discussion, Mossberg created a new model specifically for the military which became known as the Model 44US which is what this rifle is. This had a plain birch stock (instead of the commercial walnut), a plastic trigger guard & the correct simplified rear sight assembly which this rifle retains. The Mossberg 44US would remain in production until 1949, successfully serving as a training aid for new recruits & a simple but accurate rifle for shooters after the war. The serial number places this late 1943-early 1944. Correctly, this rifle is marked US PROPERTY in two (2) places & as can be seen in the photos, is in outstanding condition. Not just is this in brilliant condition, it comes with three (3) original magazines, so you could do your rimfire comps with it plus it comes with the original military sling which also is in mint condition. If you are a collector of military .22LR trainers, this could be for you! Do your own research & you will know if this is for you. We are not going to try & rate the condition out of 100 as everyone seems to have a different opinion on what the percentages should be so we'll let the pictures be the description. You will know if this is for you so view the photos carefully & make your decision based on what you see as they form the main description & override all written information. Ask for more if desired. We think we have described it accurately & correctly but do not claim to be infallible so if we have got anything wrong, it is unintentional. Whilst we check these out for serviceability, the warranty has expired & this is sold on an 'as is' basis. As with all used guns, we recommend you have this checked by a suitably qualified person prior to shooting. Standard cost for shipping is $55 & all guns are sent via StarTrack without insurance unless requested so if you wish for it to be insured in transit, call for a shipping cost to your dealer including. Do your own research & you will know if this is for you. Please view the photos carefully & make your decision based on what you see as they form the main description & override all written information. Ask for more if desired.

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