Description
| Product ID: | 9781472814159 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | IN |
| Series: | Weapon |
| Title: | The Mosin-Nagant Rifle |
| Authors: | Author: Bill Harriman, Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland |
| Page Count: | 80 |
| Subjects: | Weapons and equipment, Weapons & equipment |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The formidable Mosin-Nagant rifle has been used globally for 120 years and remains in use. This fully illustrated study is ideal for those interested in modern arms and military sniping. The Mosin-Nagant is the world''s longest-surviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of Russia and many other countries for over a century. It has seen action from World War I to the present day, but is most famous for its role during World War II, where it proved to be an excellent sniping weapon in the hands of marksmen such as Vasili Zaitsev and Simo Häyhä. This study covers the rifles entire combat history, from its early development through to its service in combat, and the impact it has had on modern firearms. |
| Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-10-20 |
