Gun Collectors Dream Auction #69 Weapons of War!
Lot 1148:
Up Next we Have a Very cool piece of history here, This Property Marked Mossberg 44 US Trainer Rifle is in Great pre-owned condition, Heavy Barrel, Rear Mossberg S-100 micro click rear diopter sight, Swivel Sling Mounts, Receiver Marked US Property Serial #144937. The 44US was designed exclusively for the war department as a target trainer, intended solely for use by U.S. troops. It was adapted from the pre-war 44B model, and included adaptations like those made to the 42MB — made mostly to keep costs down. The war department wanted an accurate, dependable, heavy-barreled trainer, and was willing to sacrifice cosmetic detail to make it affordable."
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