AIM has M44's $199

[jdramsey]

Wow! Why is it $200?

Mine was half that.

Well, it's the first time I've seen them for sale (from a major distributor) in over a year.

 

[olddawg]

$200 is ridiculous. I too, remember when they were less than the 91/30's. Overall I think their prices are very competitive but not on this one. I'll pass. Not to say I won't pick up one of those hex 91/30s though. That's a good price.

 

[Half-cocked]

I have wanted to get another M44 for a long time, but I can't see going $200/$220 for one.

 

[Atlasarmory]

A few months ago I sold one here to a member. It was one of those in the wrap, I paid $95 and sold it for $160. I was surprised the buyer was so happy. I felt I was getting too much.

I bought it and could not be happier its beautiful

 

[BlueHeeler]

The price is all supply and demand. When they were readily available for $49 there were plenty of them. Previous price in a historic market has little relevance on current value.

$200 for a crate fresh M44 is not a terrible price.

 

[Markp]

The price is all supply and demand. When they were readily available for $49 there were plenty of them. Previous price in a historic market has little relevance on current value.

$200 for a crate fresh M44 is not a terrible price.

Gunsnammo will get you a better one for less.

 

[BlueHeeler]

Gunsnammo will get you a better one for less.

Perhaps, but I only see two on their site $150 and $230. Neither are Russian.

 

[aquaman]

Perhaps, but I only see two on their site $150 and $230. Neither are Russian.

The Russian ones are the least collectable IIRC.

edit, http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRarity.htm

 

[h2u]

AIM is seemingly the only game in town with M44's. I wonder if they've been sitting on a few cases and salivating as the supply dried up and the prices started to skyrocket on the secondary market.

Market price is what people are willing to pay-and I'm betting they will sell out soon at $200. When I first started collecting Mosins about three years ago, M44's were the same price as the 91/30's ($80). As has been stated, the supply has dried up and this may be one of the final times to purchase from a vendor like AIM.

If you're thinking the prices are out of line and betting they will drop in the future, the other thing to consider is production numbers. The Soviets made between 13 and 14 million 91/30's - by far the most of any model. What was the next most produced model of Mosin? The M44 at 7.5 million, or half of the 91/30. You might want to factor this into the costing of an M44. At best there is only half the amount available of the ever prevalent 91/30, so I doubt you'll be seeing the price drop anytime soon (ever).

The only M44 I need to finish my collection is a Finn captured version.
I sure could use one of those M44 crates though! That would make for a smaller, more manageable coffee table.

 

[K31]

The only M44 I need to finish my collection is a Finn captured version.

Ok so we get this guy named Veijo Niinistö to lift one off of the UPS truck when AIM tries to ship it to someone.

 

[h2u]

Ok so we get this guy named Veijo Niinistö to lift one off of the UPS truck when AIM tries to ship it to someone.

If he can scratch an "SA" into the metal at the base of the barrel, we're good!!

 

[aquaman]

Sold out of the laminated ones already! Craziness! Glad someone is making money despite the Regime

 

[AC MkIII]

This is the problem. Decision, decisions, decisions.
Stay focused Tony!

 

[rogue780]

I remember when they were $69.

The M44 was $69? I do not remember this. Oh well. I guess this is a lesson in supply and demand.

 

[psoyring]

Not only were there only about 1/2 as many carbines as 91/30s to start with, but an awful lot of them wound up in Korea and Vietnam.

 

[nighthawk2099]

WOW... I'm glad I grabbed 2 of them when they were only $70.

 

[aquaman]

WOW... I'm glad I grabbed 2 of them when they were only $70.

Same here, unless it was something rare I doubt i could pay that. If they didnt kick like a bastard. Anyway JG has some m44's lil more rare for the same price. http://www.jgsales.com/product_info...ll-good-condition-/cPath/290/products_id/5746

 

[yellowsled]

Same here, unless it was something rare I doubt i could pay that. If they didnt kick like a bastard. Anyway JG has some m44's lil more rare for the same price. http://www.jgsales.com/product_info...ll-good-condition-/cPath/290/products_id/5746

If the one pictured is about the condition they are in, then wow.. what piles of crap. I would not spend more than $100 shipped on those. nothing but project guns imho..

 

[aquaman]

189 with 'nra' coupon code

69.99 440 rd tin of russian

 

[Garand1957]

The Russian ones are the least collectable IIRC.

edit, http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRarity.htm

Unless it was made in 1943