Guns International #: 103440546
Seller's Inventory #: 259738

Category - Mossberg Rifles - Military Rifles - US

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Mossberg Rifles
Military Rifles - US

LETTERED WW II U.S. Military MOSSBERG Model 44US .22 RF TRAINING Rifle C&R 1944 mfr. U.S. PROPERTY Marked with PEEP SIGHT

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LETTERED WW II U.S. Military MOSSBERG Model 44US .22 RF TRAINING Rifle C&R

1944 mfr. U.S. PROPERTY Marked with PEEP SIGHT

Here Ancestry Guns presents a C&R O.F. Mossberg & Sons Model 44US(a) Bolt Action Training Rifle with a CMP Certificate, a FOIA Letter, and a Factory Letter from Mossberg chambered in .22 Long Rifle Rimfire, made in 1944 in New Haven, Connecticut. The 44US target trainer was designed exclusively for the United States War Department and intended solely for the use of the U.S. Armed Forces. As it became clear to the Army that some cost cutting measures would be required, it was a clear choice when choosing a Rimfire .22 caliber training rifle. The Mossberg company already made and 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 Model 1922. After discussion, Mossberg created a new model specifically for the military, which was the Model 44US.

Initially, the No. 4 receiver peep sight was rejected by the Ordnance Department and the first contract of 14,500 rifles were made in early 1943 with the Lyman 57MS (Mossberg/Stevens) receiver sight and the plain S-122 front sight with a globe. Harold Mossberg designed the new S-100 receiver sight which replaced the Lyman for the remainder of the production run (57,128 rifles) which continued until production ended in March of 1945. Rarely today will you see an example with the front sight cover as the locking tabs were prone to fail after repeated removal and installation.

Included with this rifle is a CMP certificate dated November 13, 2008, and a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) letter dated August 11, 2010, which states that it left the Navy Crane Warfare Center on May 16, 2008, to go to the TACOM Warehouse in Anniston, Alabama, which then was transferred to the Civilian Marksmanship Program on July 2, 2008, and a Mossberg letter dated April 9, 2024, that states that this rifle was one of 12,527 in a contract in 1/31/1944 to be sent to the Navy.

The overall condition is excellent. Original finish is preserved. Excellent action. Shiny bright sharply rifled bore. Excellent stock. Markings are crisp. The trigger guard rear tang is not flush against the stock.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 26 inches.

Caliber: .22 Long Rifle Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

$1500

#259738
 

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $1,500.00
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