US Wrong pic.

So, are you going to just gently molest that rifle in a dimly lit room, or can we expect a range report any time soon.

will pic over weekend

It's too bad you don't have some WW2 era 22lr ammo.  I really get a kick when I run an en bloc full of 1940 something ammo through my Garand.  Hearing the sounds, feeling the recoil, smelling the smells, it actually gives me chills.

2 hours ago, Dave Archibald said:

US marked Mossberg 44. 1943 like new. CMP rifle. 

I have never seen a 44 with that stock profile !

Looks like a remington stock...and the action is way different !!  Cool !

12 hours ago, USRifle30Cal said:

I have never seen a 44 with that stock profile !

Looks like a remington stock...and the action is way different !!  Cool !

Very early ser #. Made in 43. Beginning of 22 issues to USMC.

13 hours ago, Scorpio64 said:

It's too bad you don't have some WW2 era 22lr ammo.  I really get a kick when I run an en bloc full of 1940 something ammo through my Garand.  Hearing the sounds, feeling the recoil, smelling the smells, it actually gives me chills.

I have NEVER seen US ammo 22 from WW2. 

2 hours ago, Dave Archibald said:

Very early ser #. Made in 43. Beginning of 22 issues to USMC.

I have NEVER seen US ammo 22 from WW2. 

I pulled my mossberg and remington book - that picture is a Remi 40X - the wrong image loaded LOL

 

BEAUTIFUL RIFLE !  

 

I love my 513 - but always wanted a 40X

https://imgur.com/a/bFrudpW

 

20 minutes ago, Dave Archibald said:

https://imgur.com/a/bFrudpW

 

Now you are talking !    Missing the sight hood as they all are - what's the serial range?

Would like to compare it to mine....

 

Well - if that 40X is yours - AND you want it to go someday - it would fit VERY nicely in my .22 collection LOL

 

 

what would be the purpose of a .22 rifle issued to soldier in the USMC?

14 minutes ago, eyeinstine said:

what would be the purpose of a .22 rifle issued to soldier in the USMC?

Most recruits need training right?

There is a collecting niche of .22 military trainers...

5 hours ago, eyeinstine said:

what would be the purpose of a .22 rifle issued to soldier in the USMC?

New recruits off the bus for training. Why waste 30-06 on newbies! 

15 hours ago, USRifle30Cal said:

Now you are talking !    Missing the sight hood as they all are - what's the serial range?

Would like to compare it to mine....

 

Well - if that 40X is yours - AND you want it to go someday - it would fit VERY nicely in my .22 collection LOL

 

 

Maybe my wife will sell it!

3 hours ago, Dave Archibald said:

 

Maybe my wife will sell it!

 

4 hours ago, Dave Archibald said:

Maybe my wife will sell it!

Wry morbid humor.  The manliest kind of humor.

10 hours ago, USRifle30Cal said:

Most recruits need training right?

There is a collecting niche of .22 military trainers...

Duh.. Why the hell i didnt think of that in the first place is beyond me....   Guess i was more tired than i realized; right before falling asleep in the computer chair like i routinely do... 

I Know somebody with 1930, 40's & 50's rimfire ammo in collectable box's. No guarantee it will fire as well as new, or at all. 

3 hours ago, BillC. said:

I Know somebody with 1930, 40's & 50's rimfire ammo in collectable box's. No guarantee it will fire as well as new, or at all. 

Betcha 20 it does...