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Over 40 countries used this five-shot, bolt-action, internal-magazine-fed, military rifle during its 80-year service life. Made With a Short Stock - For a Good Reason

Production exceeds 40 million since the late 19th century. With more than 37 million produced, the Mosin Nagant rifle joins the AK-47 and Mauser Gewehr 98 on the list of most-produced small arms designs. That’s the legendary Mosin Nagant rifle Model 1891 (or M91 for short). But for more than a half-century before the AK-47 appeared, the Russians already specialized in making a cheap, rugged, simple to use, and effective weapon.

No firearm of any kind has been produced in greater numbers or been more widely embraced as a symbol than the AK-47 Kalashnikov.