Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PU

Tula Arms Plant / Izhevsk Arsenal · Sniper-Rifle · Out Of Production · 1942

Weight (empty)4270 g (150.6 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 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