Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PE

Tula Arms Plant / Izhevsk Arsenal · Sniper-Rifle · Out Of Production · 1932

Weight (empty)4500 g (158.7 oz)
Overall Length1232 mm (48.50")
Barrel Length730 mm (28.74")
Magazine Capacity5 rounds
Action TypeBolt Action
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity800 m/s (2625 fps)
Muzzle Energy3780 J (2788 ft·lbf)
Effective Range800 m (875 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 7.62x54mmR

The Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PE was the first mass-produced Soviet sniper rifle, introduced in 1932 with the PE (Pritsel Yediniy) 4x telescopic sight manufactured at Factory No. 19 in Krasnogorsk. The PE scope was a Soviet copy of the German Zeiss Zielvier 4x scope and was mounted atop the receiver using a dedicated bracket, requiring the bolt handle to be bent downward. Selected from standard M91/30 production for superior accuracy, the PE sniper was the primary Soviet sniping weapon through the 193...

Country of Origin: Russia

Designer: Sergei Mosin / Leon Nagant