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Small arms1891–present
Bolt-action rifle
Mosin–Nagant is a bolt-action rifle originating in Russian Empire. It was built by Tula Izhevsk Sestroryetsk Châtellerault Remington New England Westinghouse Company Radom Cugir. Reported operators include Angola, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Egypt, Finland, Georgia, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mongolia, Namibia, Russia, Somalia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Donetsk People's Republic, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Luhansk People's Republic, Shining Path, Syrian National Coalition.
Bolt-action rifle
Russian Empire
1891–present
See Users
Sergei Mosin Leon Nagant
1891
Tula Izhevsk Sestroryetsk Châtellerault Remington New England Westinghouse Company Radom Cugir
1891–1973
c. 37,000,000 (Russia/Soviet Union)
see Variants
4 kg (8.8 lb) (M91/30) 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (M38) 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) (M44)
1,232 mm (48.5 in) (M91/30) 1,013 mm (39.9 in) (carbines)
730 mm (29 in) (M91/30) 514 mm (20.2 in) (carbines)
7.62×54mmR 7.62×53mmR (Finnish variants only) 7.92×57mm Mauser (Polish variants & German captures) 8×50mmR Mannlicher (Austrian capture) .30-06 Springfield (Bannerman rifles for the US civilian market)
Bolt-action
M91/30 : approx. 865 m/s (2,838 ft/s) M44 : approx. 725 m/s (2,379 ft/s) M38 : approx. 710 m/s (2,329 ft/s) Carbines : approx. 800 m/s (2,625 ft/s)
500 m (550 yd), 850 m (930 yd) with optical sights
5-round integral box magazine , loaded with 5-round stripper clips
Rear: ladder, graduated from 100 m to 2,000 m (M91/30) and from 100 m to 1,000 m (M38 and M44); Front: hooded fixed post (drift adjustable) PU 3.5 and PEM scope also mounted
Angola
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cuba
Egypt
Finland
Georgia
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Laos
Mongolia
Namibia
Russia
Somalia
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Donetsk People's Republic
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
Luhansk People's Republic
Shining Path
Syrian National Coalition
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.232 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.232 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Mosin–Nagant equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Angola
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cuba
Egypt
Finland
Georgia
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Laos
Mongolia
Mozambique
Namibia
Russia
Somalia
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
VenezuelaAngola, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Egypt, Finland, Georgia, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mongolia, Namibia, Russia, Somalia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Donetsk People's Republic, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Luhansk People's Republic, Shining Path, Syrian National Coalition
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