According to your chart, mine was made in early 1944. The cost to the government in 1944 would be equal to about $250. today, which is just a little less than what I paid for it.
I'm still amazed that a rifle made for the military 79 years ago has remained in near mint condition.
Here are some detail pics of my 44US. It is the cleanest, most original one I have seen. I have seen many clean 44US rifles that have been arsenal reworked considering the parkerized metal and the stock cartouche missing or worn down to nothing. Mine has the original blueing with strong color...
Every Mossy I have has been a great shooter, especially the bolt action rifles that have adjustable triggers. Nice to have the literature to go with the gun.
My interest in Mossbergs is mostly about the older .22s. My dad gave me my first rifle for Christmas in 1952. It is a Mossberg 142A. It was the perfect rifle for a youngster. I think it sold for $23.50 in 1952, according to the Gun Digest. Not cheap but much less than a Winchester Model 52...