Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PU
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VC |
 Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PU |
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 Sniper |
5 / 20 |
| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Bayonet | Rifle Grenades | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | Empty | ||||||||
| 65 | ×2.4 = 156 | ×2.15 = 139.75 | ×1.95 = 126.75 | ×1.15 = 74.75 | ×1.15 = 74.75 | YES | NO | 3.033 Seconds | 4.633 Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M91/30 PU | Bolt Action Sniper Rifle |
Single Shot | 45 RPM | 7.7 ° & 0.05° ADS | 0.985 | 865 m/s | 9 g (138.89 gr) | 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosin–Nagant Model 1891/30 | 7.62x54mm | Russia | 1932 | Tula Many others |
29 in (730 mm) | 48.5 in (1,232 mm) | weapon_m38s |
Mosin–Nagant M91/30 PU is a Soviet bolt-action sniper rifle based on the M91/30 infantry rifle, chambered for the 7.62×54mmR cartridge. It uses a five-round internal magazine loaded by stripper clips and is fitted with the PU 3.5× telescopic sight on a side mount. It is best known as the most common late-war Soviet sniper configuration, valued for ruggedness and mass production.
HISTORY
The Soviet Union began adapting the Mosin–Nagant M91/30 for sniping in the early 1930s using several scope and mount systems, including the PE and PEM series. From 1942 onward, the PU scope became the standardized optic for Soviet M91/30 sniper rifles, pairing a simplified, durable 3.5× sight with a side-mounted base suited to wartime production. This configuration saw heavy combat use on the Eastern Front, including major urban battles where Soviet snipers became especially prominent.
After World War II, Mosin–Nagant rifles and scoped sniper variants remained in Soviet and allied stockpiles and were later distributed internationally through military aid, transfers, and conflict capture. In later Cold War conflicts, PU-equipped M91/30 sniper rifles could appear alongside other surplus small arms, although many rifles were refurbished, reconfigured, or had optics removed during postwar service. Where encountered outside Europe, they generally filled a marksman or sniper role as older bolt-action rifles remained in circulation.
Sources
- Mosin–Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle (with PU-type optic) | Imperial War Museums
- Rifle, Mosin-Nagant, Model 1891/30, Sniper | Royal Armouries
- Mosin-Nagant 91/30 Sniper Rifles (PU/PEM overview) | Forgotten Weapons
- Sources of Military Equipment to Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Forces (arms supply context) | CIA Reading Room
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Mosin–Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle with PU scope.
