Chinese Type 53 Mosin Nagant Carbine

[recon]

http://www.mosinnagant.net/global%20mosin%20nagants/Chinese-T53Carbine.asp

[jakebrake]

yeah, there doesn't seem to be much love for these. i have no idea why. i love mine. like and m44 with a little more character.

[videodon]

...well, if you collect M44s, you gotta have one.
I paid $35 for mine from Orion. Kinda shot out though.
:)

http://videodon.com/stuff/T53.jpg

[jakebrake]

i paid a little more for mine, but it's pretty much cherry. i thought it was an m44 at first.