The Soviet semi-automatic service rifle of WWII, intended to replace the Mosin-Nagant but produced in insufficient numbers. Its gas-operated design directly influenced the German Gewehr 43 and the postwar AK series. Type: Rifle Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 7.62x54R Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 1940, Soviet Union Weight: 228.8 oz Overall length: 48.1" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Service, Military, DMR