Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!

Russian 91/30

bullet Nation: Russia
bullet Adopted: 1930
bullet Design:Leon Nagant and Sergey Ivanovich Mosin
bullet Caliber: 7.62 x 54R
bullet Capacity: 5 shot
bullet Action: Bolt Action
bullet Mfg. by: government factories at Tula, Sestrorets, Izhevsk, and others

Russian Mosin-Nagant 91/30

Russia’s ultimate success during WWII was due in part to their ability to produce massive numbers of these rifles for the Russian troops. The  7.62x54R round is the oldest military cartridge still in use.

 

Home Up Next