SOLD SOLD SOLD 1943 Mossberg 44 US Property Marked Complete Original 22LR Trainer with Peep Sight
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US Property marked 1943 Mossberg 44 US from my collection. This one is all correct and original including the red and green safety dots, military style stock with swivels, butt plate and the peep rear sight. Front sight has white dot. This one has been parkerizied which I understand it was meant to remain in service after WWII. It has some spots where either the parkerizing has worn or perhaps (more likely) where it was not cleaned well when they did the Parkerizing. Bore is 26 inches from muzzle back to closed bolt and has distinct rifling and no rust noted. No flaking noted at muzzle end. Comes with the one five round magazine. Safety works, trigger crisp, magazine seats as it should with no slack and the bolt seats firmly. Sights secure and the rear peep swings away 90 degrees as designed and stays in place as you move it in and out of your line of sight; good spring. Serial number is 106115; with the 115 hard to see as the parkerizing filled in the last three of the serial number. Image 6 is hard to make out as parkerizing has filled in much detail. That has the markings of O. F. Mossberg, New Haven, CONN and so forth.
Mossberg 22 LR US Property 44 Production Numbers, Dates & Contract Numbers
Date-----------Contract-------------------Quantity------Unit $--------Serial Numbers
01/21/1943-----W-478-ORD-3125---------14,500--------$16.65---------100,001-114,500
03/01/1943-----W-478-ORD-3293---------7,000----------$14.65--------114,501-121,500
05/01/1943-----W-478-ORD-3675---------10,380--------$14.65--------121,501-131,880
1943*----------------------------------------------------------------------131,881-134,997
1943*----------------------------------------------------------------------135,001-135,500
10/15/1943*----W-19-059-ORD-305------3,421----------$??.??--------135,591-138,921
01/31/1944-----W-19-059-ORD-622-------Parts----------$3,725.25----Entire Lot
01/31/1944-----W-19-059-ORD-1627-----12,527--------$14.65--------139,922-152,448
08/31/1944-----W-19-059-ORD-1734-----13,200--------$14.65--------152,449-165,648
01/03/1945*----W-19-059-ORD-2378----10,500---------$??.??---------165,649-177,948
*Produced; however, no records of being issued.
I give discounts on multiple buys made within one week ranging from 5% to 10%. I charge actual shipping via UPS Ground and no charge for packing materials. I use UPS Ground; sorry but no FEDEX. I can mail rifles and parts via USPS if requested. If in SC I can ship directly to you. If out of SC I must ship to a FFL; if your FFL will accept it from an individual as I am not a FFL. I am selling off most of my collection to concentrate on a few firearms as I do not have the time to enjoy them all. This firearm has not been fired for an extended period of time as it has been sitting in my gun safe. However, all functions were dry tested and firearm visually inspected for this offering. Sold AS IS with no refund unless not as described and pictured. Please ask for any added information desired. CONTACT AT: https://www.alberthistoricdocuments.com/alberts-firearms-for-sale.html