DOU 44 welded H band variant #1332 e

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Jdt

Well-known member

• Feb 23, 2025

• #1

Got this from another forum member back in December of 2024. Really neat to have a high condition DOU 44 compared to my DOU 44 b block which shows heavy use. The right side of the butt stock appears to have some very old penciled info that I cannot decipher (possibly a date) I'm really happy to have this rifle since only 6 or 7 are known to exist enjoy the pictures, one thing that also interested me was the sling not having any cross hatching pattern, just smooth and the plum colored rear sight sleeve.

 

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Jdt

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• Feb 23, 2025

• #2

Pics part 2
Absolutely love the rough finish on the wood that has not been messed with.

 

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Jdt

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• Feb 23, 2025

• #3

Pictures part 3
I tried to get the rifle apart but the band spring is even more stiff than my AR 41 Luftwaffe. I'll eventually get it apart. This rifle has a mint more and is my first unmessed with 1944 dated rifle. Cleaning rod and sight hood appear to be totally original as well

 

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Aaron

Senior Member

• Feb 23, 2025

• #4

Thats a fantastic rifle, nice barrel band, I wonder why they are the only factory that got them.

 

bda

Well-known member

• Feb 23, 2025

• #5

Sweet looking rifle! That's a keeper.

 

J

Jdt

Well-known member

• Feb 23, 2025

• #6

Aaron said:

Thats a fantastic rifle, nice barrel band, I wonder why they are the only factory that got them.

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Thanks man, I honestly figured these were incomplete spares found in the factory that weren't complete and they just welded the bottom together to use them. I'm unaware of how DOU acquired these.

 

J

Jdt

Well-known member

• Feb 23, 2025

• #7

bda said:

Sweet looking rifle! That's a keeper.

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Thanks! It definitely is for me

 

AN-94

Well-known member

• Feb 23, 2025

• #8

That's a beauty of a rifle congrats! I really got to pick up a dou one of these days. I wonder if this style of H band is where the Yugos got their inspiration for the welded bands on their M48As.

 

J

Jdt

Well-known member

• Feb 23, 2025

• #9

AN-94 said:

That's a beauty of a rifle congrats! I really got to pick up a dou one of these days. I wonder if this style of H band is where the Yugos got their inspiration for the welded bands on their M48As.

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Than man! There really nice rifles imo, definitely better than Steyr for sure and idk could very well be a possibility or just followed the Germans in regards to the welded barrel bands but wanted a H style while keeping costs lower.

 

chrisftk

Moderator²

Staff member

• Feb 23, 2025

• #10

Really nice rifle Jackson! I always thought the welded H band was a neat variation.

 

J

Jdt

Well-known member

• Feb 23, 2025

• #11

chrisftk said:

Really nice rifle Jackson! I always thought the welded H band was a neat variation.

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Thanks Chris! I never knew these even existed till it popped up here and another guy I go to (Joe) said it's a legit example and figured since the member was interested in selling it I'd throw him a offer for it after being sure he was ok with selling it. He rarely ever shot it and thankfully so because the rear action screw wasn't tight and I could grab the action and move it back and forth while assembled. Basically begging for a tang crack to start since for a tenth of a second a rifle weighs 40 tons (recoil)
I'm really happy to have this rifle!

 

Dave Roberts

Is that a scope you have in your pocket?

Staff member

• Feb 24, 2025

• #12

Sweet looking piece

 

J

Jdt

Well-known member

• Feb 24, 2025

• #13

Dave Roberts said:

Sweet looking piece

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Thanks Dave it definitely is. How this rifle escaped evening having a coat of oil put on the wood is a mystery to me but I'm really thankful it did. The rough finish is really neat.

 

hale1940

Canadian Fabio

• Feb 24, 2025

• #14

Fantastic rifle. Was this the one that a new member posted a while back?

 

SVW1945

Senior Member

• Feb 24, 2025

• #15

Nice rifle.i Like the h band.pretty cool.

 

J

Jdt

Well-known member

• Feb 24, 2025

• #16

hale1940 said:

Fantastic rifle. Was this the one that a new member posted a while back?

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Yes it is! funds from that sale went to his mom for a retirement celebration vacation. I paid 2850 plus shipping for it. With how few known examples there are I feel it was worth every penny and Imo the funds went to a very worthwhile cause. I may be 28 but I'm ready to retire already

 

J

Jdt

Well-known member

• Feb 24, 2025

• #17

SVW1945 said:

Nice rifle.i Like the h band.pretty cool.

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Thanks! It's a really neat variant in DOU production.