M-1891 Infantry Rifle Technical Data

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Designation:
          Czarist:
          Soviet:
  

  
Pekhotnaya Vintovka Obrazets 1891-ogo goda
7.62mm magazinnaya vintovka sistemi Mosina obrazets 1891-ogo goda

Manufacturer:

Tula, Chatellerault, Sestroryetsk and Izhevsk Arsenals

Year Adopted:

1891

Operational Status:

Russia: No longer in service. Was in production until replaced by Dragoon pattern in 1920's. 

Finland and Poland: No longer in service, but were captured from the Red Army and used in large numbers.

Germany and Austria: Used large amounts of captured M-91's during the Great War.

United States and Mexico: Used the weapon in very small numbers and quickly abandoned it.

Turkey: Received large numbers by Russian soldiers fleeing the Civil War.

Ammunition

7.62x54R Cartridge

5 round box magazine

Method of Operation

Manually cycled, bolt action rifle.

Selector

Fire and Safe

Weight:
     Rifle Only:
     With Bayonet and Sling:

  
9.63 pounds
10.63 pounds

Maximum Range:

Uncertain at this time

Overall Length:
Barrel Length:

51.37 inches
31.6 inches

Sights:
Maximum Sight Range:

Unprotected blade front sight, Leaf rear sight
2,000 meters (2,200 yards) (3,200 arshins)

Rate of Fire:

8 - 10 rounds per minute

Rifling Grooves:

4, right hand twist

Muzzle velocity:

790 meters/second (2660 ft / second)