Mosin-Nagant M44

Tula Arms Plant / Izhevsk Arsenal · Carbine · Out Of Production · 1944

Weight (empty)4080 g (143.9 oz)
Overall Length1016 mm (40.00")
Barrel Length514 mm (20.24")
Magazine Capacity5 rounds
Action TypeBolt Action
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity765 m/s (2510 fps)
Muzzle Energy2810 J (2073 ft·lbf)
Effective Range400 m (437 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 7.62x54mmR

The Mosin-Nagant M44 (Karabin obraztsa 1944 goda) is a Soviet bolt-action carbine adopted in 1944 to replace both the M91/30 service rifle and the M38 carbine. Its defining feature is a permanently attached, side-folding cruciform bayonet that hinges flat against the right side of the stock when not in use. The fixed bayonet adds significant weight at the muzzle, helping tame the recoil of the full-power 7.62x54mmR cartridge in a 514 mm barrel. The M44 served the Red Army through the closing mon...

Country of Origin: SU

Designer: Sergei Ivanovich Mosin (base design)