Tula Arms Plant / Izhevsk Arsenal · Sniper-Rifle · Out Of Production · 1932
| Weight (empty) | 4500 g (158.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1232 mm (48.50") |
| Barrel Length | 730 mm (28.74") |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 800 m/s (2625 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3780 J (2788 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
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