Hungarian M44 value

[gatornick]

I'm traveling for work, and saw an M44 in a shop today. It's a 1952, and after further research I believe it's Hungarian. It's well loved, but I wouldn't say abused condition. Numbers didn't match and it was missing the cleaning rod. I really liked the stock. it looked similar to some Hungarians i saw online that had some white rays in the grain pattern. They had $300 on it. What do you guys think its worth? I have a Russian M44 and love shooting it, and we know these Mosins are addicting so of course i want it but i definitely dont want to overpay. BTW they also had a T53 at $250, so I am hoping they are pricing high and willing to negotiate.

 

[yellowsled]

Most I'd pay is $200 for a non matching numbers hungarian

 

[Alphabrew]

I got a matching Romanian from Lou45 for $260 earlier this year, FWIW.

 

[MilsurpDan]

Pass. Way better deals out there than that

 

[Sirex]

I got my T53 from Buds for $119 shipped to my FFL and the bore was good.

 

[gatornick]

Thanks guys. I knew the t53 was way high so I should have figured the Hungarian was as well. I have just never seen one before. I doubt I could get them low enough to make it worth it. I'll keep looking. Half the fun is the hunt.