Mosin-Nagant Model 1891 Rifle
Monday, November 28, 2011 at 8:28PM
Keri Topouzian in Armenian, Fedayee, Freedom fighter, Old Rifle, rifle

Ever wonder what make & model rifle all those Armenian freedom fighters ("fedayees" as they were called) were sporting in those old photographs. The most likely culprit is a Russian made rifle called "Mosin-Nagant Model 1891" (click on the photos to enlarge them). If you are in to specifications, here yah go:

1. Caliber: 762 x 52 mm 

2. Action: Manual operation, rotating bolt

3. Length: 1306 mm (1799 mm with bayonet)

4. weight: 4.22 kg (4.6 kg with bayonet)

5. Rounds: 5 in integral magazine

6. Muzzle velocity: 800 m/s

7. Effective range: 500 meters (now that's pretty cool)

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