Comments: softcover, 80 pages, 49 color and 28 black-and-white photos, 9 color and 6 black-and-white illustrations

ISBN: 978-1-4728-1415-9

Price: $20

Publisher: Osprey

From the publisher: The Mosin-Nagant is arguably the world’s longest-surviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of Russia and many other countries for more than a century and seeing action from World War I to the present day. It is most famous for its role during World War II, when it proved to be an excellent sniper weapon in the hands of marksmen such as Vasili Zaitsev and Simo Häyhä. The book traces the rifle’s entire combat history and the impact it has had on modern firearms. Dramatic battle reports and specially-commissioned artwork complement the meticulous research

 
FSM says: Extensive view of a weapon with a history that stretches from the Russo-Ottoman War of the 19th century to Vietnam in the 20th century and Afghanistan and Iraq in the 21st century. Numerous close-up photos show weapon details and accessories, while archival photos show the rifle in action throughout the years.