yes it is .I'm the only person to have ever put a round in it period ,ever.
Sweet.
The unissued Polish M44s made their way around here too a few years back. I should have grabbed one. They have shot up in price.
The Polish M44s are arguably the nicest of all the M44s ever made.
I have a 1945 Izzy M44 and a 1943 Tula ex-sniper .... ill try and get some pics up