Mosin-Nagant M1891

«Vintovka Mosina»
CarbineRussia1891Historic

Russian 7.62×54R mm bolt-action rifle designed by Sergei Mosin with Léon Nagant's feed system; produced in over 37 million units, one of the most widespread weapons in history.

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Mosin-Nagant M1891

Arsenali statali russi (Tula, Izhevsk, Sestroretsk)
Caliber
7.62×54R mm

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Identity

Designation
Mosin-Nagant M1891
Alias
Vintovka Mosina
Manufacturer
Arsenali statali russi (Tula, Izhevsk, Sestroretsk)
Country
Russia
Year
1891
Category
Carbine
Status
Historic

Ballistics

Caliber
7.62×54R mm
Muzzle velocity
865 m/s
Effective range
500 m
Maximum range
2000 m

Dimensions

Barrel length
730 mm
Overall length
1232 mm
Empty weight
4 kg

Mechanics

Operating system
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manuale
Bolt / action
Bolt-action Mosin

Feed

System
Caricatore interno a piastrina
Standard capacity
5 rounds

Fire modes

SafeSemi-auto

Historical profile

Adopted in 1891 by the Russian Empire, it was standard in the Russo-Japanese, Balkan, WWI, Russian Civil War, WWII and Korean wars.

Main versions: Dragoon (cavalry), M1907 Carbine, M91/30 (1930 Soviet standard), M38 Carbine, M44 Carbine with folding bayonet.

The PU sniper variant (1942), with 3.5× scope, was used by Vasily Zaytsev and other Soviet snipers at Stalingrad; produced until 1965 in USSR, China, Poland, Hungary, Romania.

Variants

M1891DragoonM91/30M38 CarbineM44 CarbinePU Sniper

Main users

Impero Russo · USSR · China · Finlandia · Poland · Hungary · Vietnam del Nord

Key components

  • ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
  • ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
  • ●Grip — Primary grip.
  • ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
  • ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.

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