The Mosin Nagant, a Russian bolt-action sniper rifle, has distinct characteristics on the battlefield. It provides significant stopping power and has a similar damage profile to the Kar98k.

Throughout much of the Cold War, Mosin-Nagants weren’t exactly rare, but certainly not as widely available as they are now. Then in the 1990s and early 2000s, the Mosin Nagant flooded the market.

The Mosin-Nagant entered service officially as the Russian 3-line rifle M1891, and domestic production began in 1892. The gun fired the 7.62x54mmR cartridge, a round that remained in service for ...