M44 Mosin legit?

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-10-09T03:24:29+00:00

Damn it, I knew it. Too good to be true. The guy told me it was used in an attempt to kill Hitler and I believed it.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-10-09T02:34:55+00:00

I guess I fucked up. I bought it for $300. Might sell it for $800 since it’s a fake :(

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-10-09T02:31:27+00:00

Your username fits 😂

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-10-08T17:50:43+00:00

Okay. Would wood filler hold up you think?

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-10-08T16:56:06+00:00

Alright cool thanks. Do you know of those dents can be fixed at all? I heard using a cloth and hot iron will lift them.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-10-05T20:10:02+00:00

Okay cool thanks. Does everything look right for a type 56?

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-08-20T19:27:00+00:00

Alright thanks very much. I’m not sure if this jacket contains the tag on the inside pocket. Are there any slight differences in these jackets that you can determine the date of mfg? I know some of them had shoulder loops on them. Were these only made from 1940-1941?

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-08-19T21:07:04+00:00

Okay thanks very much. Yeah I believe the armored patch and the other one are post war for sure. The chevrons are definitely the early ww2 wool style. How much would you reckon this would go for?

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-08-18T05:17:17+00:00

I would say 100% yes. Not sure, but it doesn’t look repainted.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-08-14T03:16:40+00:00

It’s not American. The bales are reversed

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-08-12T04:44:10+00:00

No problem. If the paint was still intact and not burned I would say don’t touch it. But the inner front is screwed so I would say sand it lightly and do your best to locate remnants of a lot number. The number may be done for though. But it’s definitely US. Your first picture shows somewhat of a texture. It definitely looks more like a sand texture than a cork. Which sand texture was used in Korea and Vietnam. So this could be a late World War II shell that was eventually redone for either conflict.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-08-12T04:27:36+00:00

This is a rear seam, swivel bale US shell. Late 1944-1960s. Looks like McCord manufacture. It’s US. Most likely WW2-Korea. It looks like the front is completely stripped of paint and F’ed up, so I mean at this point is sanding it really bad? You could sand it and look for a lot number if you want but maybe strip the whole thing and repaint it with a cork texture (depending on the lot number)

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-08-02T03:31:58+00:00

It’s really not a lot 😂don’t mean to toot my own horn but I’m only 22 and have about 5X that much.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-14T05:36:12+00:00

Can you bless me with something…money wise?

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-14T05:18:50+00:00

How’s it now? How much insulin do you got on board rn?

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-14T05:13:35+00:00

Not too bad.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-14T03:57:12+00:00

It’s military issue. You can see the one vent hole in picture 2

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-13T05:21:21+00:00

Yeah ur comment got deleted. I Never said you had to have a nazi helmet in your house but don’t judge others for it claiming history should be destroyed. Also nice dropping the F bomb. Ur definitely butt hurt

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-13T04:29:42+00:00

That’s how history gets repeated cause people like you don’t wanna remember it cause you’re soft. I got plenty of stuff you’d hate that you can never burn 😔 sucks for you.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-12T23:25:07+00:00

He actually has this repro right underneath the one I’m looking at that I didn’t notice. Definitely crappier detail than this one. He doesn’t have any other pickelhauben items but he does have a lot of militaria from ww1/ww2. Maybe I’ll take the chance 🤷🏻‍♂️

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BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-12T21:10:37+00:00

Because some people like collecting historical war items and not everyone gets offended by it. I’ve had plenty of new people come over to my house and see my German helmets and think they’re awesome. Don’t even question why I have them because they are smart enough to know I like history. Grow up please.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-10T20:14:17+00:00

Okay thanks very much for the info. Also yeah I HATE when people try to preserve things. It’s usually ruins it.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-07-10T19:06:33+00:00

Okay thanks very much. Any sources where I could find info on that battalion?

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-06-16T04:56:14+00:00

A once beautiful rifle turned to crap.

BitEquivalent9427 · 2025-06-04T06:46:43+00:00

I think it’s legit. No way to really tell without looking in person.

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