Mosin-Nagant M1891
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RussiaManufacturer: Arsenali statali russi (Tula, Izhevsk, Sestroretsk)
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.
Mosin-Nagant M1891
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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
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
Main users
Russian Empire · USSR · China · Finland · Poland · Hungary · North Vietnam
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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