The M44 Mosin-Nagant carbine added an integral side-folding cruciform bayonet to the M38 design, addressing criticism of the earlier carbine's lack of a bayonet. The M44 was the final Soviet Mosin-Nagant variant and was widely exported to Soviet bloc nations. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 7.62x54R Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1944, Russia Weight: 75 oz Overall length: 40.2" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military, Collecting, Hunting