The M44 Carbine is a shortened Mosin-Nagant with a permanently attached side-folding cruciform bayonet. Designed for cavalry and support troops, it produces a dramatic muzzle blast and fireball due to its shorter 20-inch barrel. Type: Bolt-Action Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 7.62x54R Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1944, Russia Weight: 8.9 oz Overall length: 40.1" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Collector, Range