Tula Arms Plant / Izhevsk Arsenal · Sniper-Rifle · Out Of Production · 1942
| Weight (empty) | 4270 g (150.6 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 PU is the most widely produced Soviet sniper rifle of World War II, fitted with the PU 3.5x fixed-power telescopic sight. Selected from standard M91/30 production rifles for superior accuracy, the PU sniper variant featured a turned-down bolt handle to clear the scope mount and became the backbone of Soviet sniper operations from 1942 onwards. Over 300,000 PU-scoped rifles were produced during the war, arming legendary snipers who inflicted devastating losses on Axis forc...
Country of Origin: Russia
Designer: Sergei Mosin / Leon Nagant