Mossberg Model 43M-B training rifle

[bigbossman]

I recently acquired one of these little rifles as part of a trade, and finally got to take it out and shoot it over the weekend.

This one is marked US Property, and have several British proof marks. A bit of Googling reveals that they were manufactured here and shipped to Britain as training rifles. Apparently some wandered back after the war, judging by the British proofs on the barrel.

It is an interesting little rifle, and shoots like a house a'fire. I tested it on our youth range for NRA 50', and it performed very admirably.

5 shot group ff the bench to zero it:


Off-hand 5 shot groups, to see what I could do with it:


And, a few pics of the rifle:






British proofs:

[ccandgc]

I have a pair. They are fantastic, interesting .22's. nice one!

[yatzee982]

Love the old Mossberg training rifles.

[joefrank64k]

Those Mossbergs are such great .22 rifles....nice score!

[mievil]

I do believe a 43m US will bemu next rifle. Love the look of that guy.

[nastyhabts26]

very nice I have been looking for one at a reasonable price.

[CSACANNONEER]

Nice! I'd love to get one to go with my 42A and my 44US. Old Mossberg .22s have long been the best value in .22lrs. I use to use my 42A to shoot smallbore silhouette and, it hald it's own against Kimbers, Anshultzs and every other expensive gun on the line.