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 04-19-2009, 03:59 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1 |  Is this gun safe to shoot?
I found a Mosin Nagant m44 in my grandparents old apartment, I spoke with my mom and she doubts it has been fired since the 1960's so we took it to the gun shop and they fired 3 rounds through it. Do you think that is enough testing to guarantee it is safe to target shoot with? The end of the stock has rusted a bit and there is a small crack in the wood. Are there any other signs of damage I should look for?
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| 04-19-2009, 05:09 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stafford, Virginia, The state of insanity. Posts: 14,049 |
I would have a gunsmith look it over.
I can say I would not be shooting a gun with a cracked stock. that is a good way to have it implanted into your body and create an orifice that is not supposed to be there. | |
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| 06-11-2009, 03:59 AM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 16 | A agree...
I tend to agree, I would not shoot the gun with the cracked stock. The gun, even if a little rusty is more than likely operational. I have a couple of the M44's, and though they are very crude in their construction, they are a solid military weapon.
Although in all reality, I really don't care to shoot the gun much since it tends to kick like a mule. __________________ Texas Concealed Handgun Classes for the Southeast Texas area.
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| 06-12-2009, 06:16 AM | #4 | This is only a test Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nonya, WA Posts: 3,993 |
I would hope the gun shop you took it to had a gunsmith check it before they put three rounds through it, otherwise they are beyound crazy.
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| 11-07-2011, 04:11 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: BERWICK, PA. Posts: 4 |
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I found a Mosin Nagant m44 in my grandparents old apartment, I spoke with my mom and she doubts it has been fired since the 1960's so we took it to the gun shop and they fired 3 rounds through it. Do you think that is enough testing to guarantee it is safe to target shoot with? The end of the stock has rusted a bit and there is a small crack in the wood. Are there any other signs of damage I should look for?
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if you want spend a little money on your old m44 they do sell after market stocks for those you can get a black monta carlo or cammo  | |
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| 11-07-2011, 04:17 AM | #6 | Ground Zero Ocean Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florence, Oregon Posts: 8,463 |
Kirby....
You know the OP you quoted made only one post 2 years ago...right? __________________ Molon Labe!
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| 11-07-2011, 11:33 AM | #7 | Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Third bunker on the right, Central Virginia Posts: 8,376 Liked 5 Times on 5 Posts
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| 11-07-2011, 02:19 PM | #8 | I Love Old Guns Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Reno, Texas Posts: 2,423 Likes Given: 7
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I don't think that guy with the m44 is ever coming back. I hope the gun didnt' blow up or accidently create a new orifice. 
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