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|manufacturer = Tula, Izhevsk, Sestroryetsk, Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Châtellerault, Remington Arms Company, New England Westinghouse, and many others
 
|manufacturer = Tula, Izhevsk, Sestroryetsk, Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Châtellerault, Remington Arms Company, New England Westinghouse, and many others
 
|artist = {{artist name|防弹乳牛}}
 
|artist = {{artist name|防弹乳牛}}
|fullname = Mosin–Nagant M1891/30
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|fullname = Русская 3-линейная винтовка Мосина образца 1891 года<br/>("Russkaya 3-lineynaya vintovka Mosina obraztsa 1891 goda", Mosin's Russian 3-Line Rifle Model 1891)
 
|voiceactor = {{voice actor name|Uesaka Sumire}}
 
|voiceactor = {{voice actor name|Uesaka Sumire}}
 
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Mosin is certainly a looker of a T-Doll, with her long blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears an all-white uniform with a trimmed shawl, a white ushanka with a Soviet army badge, and a pair of white gloves. She is dressed for winter operations, and the white clothes are to conceal her presence from enemies, with the exception of her black stockings and a pair of brown boots. She has a petrol bomb (Molotov Cocktail) strapped to her right thigh. She is shown wearing a black bra in her damaged art.
 
Mosin is certainly a looker of a T-Doll, with her long blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears an all-white uniform with a trimmed shawl, a white ushanka with a Soviet army badge, and a pair of white gloves. She is dressed for winter operations, and the white clothes are to conceal her presence from enemies, with the exception of her black stockings and a pair of brown boots. She has a petrol bomb (Molotov Cocktail) strapped to her right thigh. She is shown wearing a black bra in her damaged art.
  
If the 'Luna Sea' skin is used, she has a crown braid in her hair with a white lily hair ornament, a striking blue ballroom dress, and a pair of black stockings.
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If the 'Moonlit Ocean' skin is used, she has a crown braid in her hair with a white lily hair ornament, a striking blue ballroom dress, and a pair of black stockings.
  
 
Upon receiving her neural upgrade, her uniform greatly changes. She still sports her ushanka, but she now wears a white jacket, a beige sweater top with a red tie, black pantyhose, and a pair of high heels. She is also now equipped with RPG-43 anti-tank hand grenades instead of the former petrol bomb. When damaged, she brandishes a survival entrenching tool.
 
Upon receiving her neural upgrade, her uniform greatly changes. She still sports her ushanka, but she now wears a white jacket, a beige sweater top with a red tie, black pantyhose, and a pair of high heels. She is also now equipped with RPG-43 anti-tank hand grenades instead of the former petrol bomb. When damaged, she brandishes a survival entrenching tool.
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|mod1_aura2= Reduces skill cooldown by 18%
 
|mod1_aura2= Reduces skill cooldown by 18%
 
|tile2=1
 
|tile2=1
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|equipsetname=Khorosho
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|equipsetdesc=With a full set of gear, Mosin-Nagant can maximize her performance on the battlefield. Everything's gonna be fine.
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|equipset3=Steady Shot damage to elite enemy unit is doubled and the initial cooldown is reduced to 1 second, Pale Reaper can stack, up to a limit of 3 times.
  
 
|costume1 = Moonlit Ocean
 
|costume1 = Moonlit Ocean
|costume2 = [Digimind Upgrade]
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|costume2 = [Neural Upgrade]
 
|costume3 = White Steel Edge
 
|costume3 = White Steel Edge
 
|costume4 = April Fools
 
|costume4 = April Fools
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File:Mosin-Nagant.png|Full artwork
 
File:Mosin-Nagant.png|Full artwork
 
File:Mosin-Nagant_D.png|Full damaged artwork
 
File:Mosin-Nagant_D.png|Full damaged artwork
File:Mosin-Nagant_costume2_S.png|Digimind Upgrade profile image
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File:Mosin-Nagant_costume2_S.png|Neural Upgrade profile image
File:Mosin-Nagant_costume2.png|Digimind Upgrade full artwork
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File:Mosin-Nagant_costume2.png|Neural Upgrade full artwork
File:Mosin-Nagant_costume2_D.png|Digimind Upgrade full damaged artwork
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File:Mosin-Nagant_costume2_D.png|Neural Upgrade full damaged artwork
 
File:Mosin-Nagant_costume1.png|"Moonlit Ocean" Full artwork
 
File:Mosin-Nagant_costume1.png|"Moonlit Ocean" Full artwork
 
File:Mosin-Nagant_costume1_D.png|"Moonlit Ocean" Full damaged artwork
 
File:Mosin-Nagant_costume1_D.png|"Moonlit Ocean" Full damaged artwork
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|galleryAlt=<gallery>
 
|galleryAlt=<gallery>
 
File:Mosin-Nagant_D (Censored).png|Full damaged artwork (Censored)
 
File:Mosin-Nagant_D (Censored).png|Full damaged artwork (Censored)
File:Mosin-Nagant_costume2 (Censored).png|Digimind Upgrade full artwork (Censored)
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File:Mosin-Nagant_costume2 (Censored).png|Neural Upgrade full artwork (Censored)
 
File:Flaming Song of War Login Wallpaper.png|"Flaming Song of War" login wallpaper illustrated by ???.
 
File:Flaming Song of War Login Wallpaper.png|"Flaming Song of War" login wallpaper illustrated by ???.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
|trivia =  
 
|trivia =  
*Mosin's default skin has her wielding an "ex-sniper" M91/30, whereas the 'Luna Sea' skin features a scoped PU M91/30 sniper model. These rifles were handpicked for use by snipers, and had an angled bolt handle to accommodate for the added optic.
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*Mosin's default skin has her wielding an "ex-sniper" M91/30, whereas the 'Moonlit Ocean' skin features a scoped PU M91/30 sniper model. These rifles were handpicked for use by snipers, and had an angled bolt handle to accommodate for the added optic.
*Simo Häyhä, a Finnish sniper who came to be known as the 'White Death', scored the highest confirmed sniper kill count in history with 505 kills to his name using a Finnish manufactured Mosin variant, the M/28-30. Unlike other snipers, Häyhä preferred iron sights over using an optic, as sunlight would reflect off the glass of the scope and give away his position.
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*Simo Häyhä, a Finnish sniper who came to be known as the 'White Death' and the 'Magic Shooter', was credited with 259 confirmed sniper kills, and a total of 542 kills in the 97 days he served during the first Finnish-Soviet Winter War.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=R948DQAAQBAJ Saarelainen, Tapio (2016). ''The White Sniper''.]</ref> During his service, Simo used his personal rifle, the Finnish manufactured Mosin-Nagant variant designated the M28/30.  
*During World War I and the Russian Civil War, there was a demand for smaller, easily-concealed firearms. To meet this demand, Russian troops and partisans would shorten Mosin rifles, cutting down the stock and barrel. This configuration would be dubbed the "Obrez".
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**Unlike other snipers, Häyhä preferred using iron sights over an optic, as irons enable snipers to keep their heads lower, and can be relied on even in extreme cold, unlike telescopic sights which tend to cloud up in cold weather. Another disadvantage of telescopic sights is that sunlight may reflect off the lenses and reveal the sniper's position.
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*During World War I and the Russian Civil War, there was high demand for smaller, easily-concealed firearms. To meet this demand, Russian troops and partisans would shorten full length rifles by cutting down the stock and barrel to create an 'obrež' (from Russian: обрез), meaning 'sawn-off'. Due to their prevelance, this modification was most commonly done to Mosin rifles during this time.
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**In English, the term 'Obrež' is commonly used to describe exclusively the Mosin rifle in this configuration, while in reality 'obrež' is a general term that refers to any sawn-off weapon.
 
*In order to prevent the parts from freezing, sometimes Soviet Infantry mixed gun oil and gasoline to lubricate the various components of the gun.<ref>[http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373968 Wehrmacht forum discussing the Mosin rifle]</ref>
 
*In order to prevent the parts from freezing, sometimes Soviet Infantry mixed gun oil and gasoline to lubricate the various components of the gun.<ref>[http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373968 Wehrmacht forum discussing the Mosin rifle]</ref>
*The Dyakonov grenade launcher was an interesting attachment for the Mosin Rifle produced in 1942. Rather using a blank round to ignite a primer, it can be launched by a live round as the primer itself has a hollow for the live rounds to exit from. The Dyakonov attachment for the Mosin was still used after WWII.
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*The Dyakonov grenade launcher was an interesting attachment for the Mosin Rifle produced in 1942. Rather than using a blank round to ignite a primer, it can be launched by a live round as the primer itself has a hollow for the live rounds to exit from.  
*During the April Fool's update, MICA Team gave Mosin-Nagant an update where she rides a horse in her in-game sprite. This is '''NOT A PERMANENT CHANGE''' and will usually revert back to normal in a later update.
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*Starting [[April Fools]] 2018, MICA Team gave Mosin-Nagant an update where she rides a horse in her in-game sprite. This was '''NOT A PERMANENT CHANGE''' and was reverted back to normal at the end of the month.
**This is reference to the rifle's use during the Russian Civil War, where riflemen mounted on horses (also known as 'dragoons') were fielded extensively in cavalry divisions on both sides. Even after mechanized corps entered widespread service in World War II, traditional cavalry units were still used in limited cases to flank, harass, and break through enemy lines.
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**This is a reference to the rifle's use during the Russian Civil War, where riflemen mounted on horses (also known as 'dragoons') were fielded extensively in cavalry divisions on both sides. Even after mechanized corps entered widespread service in World War II, traditional cavalry units were still used in limited cases to flank, harass, and break through enemy lines.
 
**Ethnic Cossack traditions are steeped in extensive use of and familiarity with horses.  With the outbreak of war, this proficiency with equestrian skills lent itself to easy adaptation into a competent cavalry force.
 
**Ethnic Cossack traditions are steeped in extensive use of and familiarity with horses.  With the outbreak of war, this proficiency with equestrian skills lent itself to easy adaptation into a competent cavalry force.
*During World War II, many Soviet sharpshooters utilized explosive-filled 7.62x54 PZ bullets which were designed for use with aircraft armaments. The usage of these rounds against infantry units is prohibited by Geneva Convention rules.
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*During World War II, many Soviet snipers utilized explosive-filled 7.62x54R 'PZ' bullets which were designed for use with aircraft armaments.
**PZ bullets were responsible for destroying half of Simo Häyhä's left cheek.  
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**On March 6th, 1940, Simo Häyhä was shot in the jaw by a PZ bullet which destroyed his upper jaw, most of his lower jaw, and most of his left cheek, very nearly killing him. Fortunately, he was able to make a full recovery and lived a full life until 2002, where he died at the age of 96. <ref>[https://www.narratively.com/p/the-deadliest-marksmans-cold-brave-stand Stahl, Michael (9 January 2020). "The Deadliest Marksman's Cold, Brave Stand"]</ref>
*The Mosin-Nagant has very mixed reviews among the gun community (especially the models from WW2), mostly due to its "random quality". One Mosin rifle couldn't hit a target at around 200 meters, while the other Mosin rifle can hit the target that's 800 meters away with ease.
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*The Mosin-Nagant has very mixed reviews among the gun community (especially the models from WW2), mostly due to its 'random quality'. Some Mosin rifles struggle to hit a target at around 200 meters, while others can hit a target that's 800 meters away with ease.
**This is mostly due to an individual rifle's manufacturer and the time it was produced. For example, let's say you have a Mosin-Nagant that was produced by Izhevsk during World War 2. That rifle would have a 50/50 chance of being good or being bad, due to Izhevsk having to produce a massive amount of rifles in very short order, as well as move production to a new factory to avoid the oncoming German army. Meanwhile, Mosin-Nagants that were produced by Remingtion or Izhevsk during the pre-war years are usually better in terms of quality than the ones produced in war time. This also extends to the Finnish manufacturers like SAKO, who made excellent Mosin rifles during World War 2.
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**This is mostly due to an individual rifle's manufacturer and the time it was produced. For example, a Mosin produced by Izhevsk during World War 2 would have a 50/50 chance of being good or being bad, due to Izhevsk having to produce a massive amount of rifles in very short order, as well as move production to a new factory to avoid the oncoming German army. Meanwhile, Mosin-Nagants that were produced by Remington or Izhevsk during the pre-war years are usually better in terms of quality than the ones produced in wartime. This also extends to the Finnish manufacturers like SAKO, who made excellent Mosin rifles during World War 2.
**Another reason for the Mosin's reputation of inconsistent accuracy is that Mosin-Nagants had their sights zeroed with the bayonet affixed, as Russian combat doctrine at the time mandated that the bayonet remain attached to the rifle at all times. As a result, the sights on a Mosin rifle may be off to one side.
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**Another reason for the Mosin's reputation for inconsistent accuracy is that Mosin-Nagants had their sights zeroed with the bayonet affixed, as Russian combat doctrine at the time mandated that the bayonet remain attached to the rifle at all times. As a result, the sights on a Mosin rifle may be off to one side.
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*The Mosin-Nagant is [[Jefuty]]'s weapon of choice.
 
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Mosin-Nagant39
Gun Information
Full name Русская 3-линейная винтовка Мосина образца 1891 года
("Russkaya 3-lineynaya vintovka Mosina obraztsa 1891 goda", Mosin's Russian 3-Line Rifle Model 1891)
Country of origin Russian Empire
Manufacturer Tula, Izhevsk, Sestroryetsk, Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Châtellerault, Remington Arms Company, New England Westinghouse, and many others
Game Information
Faction Griffin & Kryuger
Manufactured /
Revised by
I.O.P.
Voice actor Uesaka Sumire
Artist 防弹乳牛
Released on CN (莫辛-纳甘), TW (莫辛-納甘), KR (모신나강), EN, JP (モシン・ナガン)
Chibi Animation
Variant:

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How to obtain[edit]

NORMALHEAVY Timer 4:10:00. See T-Doll Production for details.

DROP 0-3, 4-6, 5-3E, 5-6, 6-5, 6-3E, 7-5, 7-1E, 8-1, 8-2E, 9-4, 9-1E, 10-2, 10-6, 11-3, 11-2E

REWARD Not obtained as a reward

Exclusive Equipment[edit]

Costume Set

Khorosho: With a full set of gear, Mosin-Nagant can maximize her performance on the battlefield. Everything's gonna be fine.

  • Equipment*2: No effect.
  • Equipment*3: Steady Shot damage to elite enemy unit is doubled and the initial cooldown is reduced to 1 second, Pale Reaper can stack, up to a limit of 3 times.

Union Skill[edit]

There is no union skill for this T-Doll.

Stats / Data[edit]

Stats

Health
 Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
 Ration
44(x1)88(x1) / 440(x5) 15(x1) / 55(x5) 30(x1) / 90(x5)
Damage
 Damage
45 131
Evasion
 Evasion
5 38
Accuracy
 Accuracy
10 85
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
20 30
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
7
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
40%
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15
Icon slot Accessory.png Icon Telescopic Sight S 2star.png Icon Holographic Sight S 2star.png
Icon Red Dot Sight S 2star.png Icon Night Combat Equipment S 2star.png
Icon Silencer S 2star.png
Icon slot Magazine.png Icon Armor-Piercing Ammo S 2star.png Icon HP Ammo S 2star.png
Icon Shotgun Ammo S 2star.png
Icon High-Velocity Ammo S 2star.png
Icon slot Doll.png Icon Microchip S 2star.png Icon Exoskeleton S 2star.png
Icon Ballistic Plate S 2star.png Icon Camo Cape S 2star.png
Icon Ammo Box S 2star.png

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Affects handguns
Reduces skill cooldown by 15%

Health
 Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
 Ration
44(x1)90(x1) / 450(x5) 15(x1) / 55(x5) 30(x1) / 90(x5)
Damage
 Damage
45 134
Evasion
 Evasion
5 39
Accuracy
 Accuracy
10 87
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
20 31
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
7
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
40%
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15
Icon slot Accessory.png Icon Telescopic Sight S 2star.png Icon Holographic Sight S 2star.png
Icon Red Dot Sight S 2star.png Icon Night Combat Equipment S 2star.png
Icon Silencer S 2star.png
Icon slot Magazine.png Icon Armor-Piercing Ammo S 2star.png Icon HP Ammo S 2star.png
Icon Shotgun Ammo S 2star.png
Icon High-Velocity Ammo S 2star.png
Icon slot Doll.png Icon Microchip S 2star.png Icon Exoskeleton S 2star.png
Icon Ballistic Plate S 2star.png Icon Camo Cape S 2star.png
Icon Ammo Box S 2star.png

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Affects handguns
Reduces skill cooldown by 18%

Health
 Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
 Ration
44(x1)90(x1) / 450(x5) 15(x1) / 55(x5) 30(x1) / 90(x5)
Damage
 Damage
45 135
Evasion
 Evasion
5 39
Accuracy
 Accuracy
10 88
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
20 31
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
7
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
40%
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15
Icon slot Accessory.png Icon Telescopic Sight S 2star.png Icon Holographic Sight S 2star.png
Icon Red Dot Sight S 2star.png Icon Night Combat Equipment S 2star.png
Icon Silencer S 2star.png
Icon slot Magazine.png Icon Armor-Piercing Ammo S 2star.png Icon HP Ammo S 2star.png
Icon Shotgun Ammo S 2star.png
Icon High-Velocity Ammo S 2star.png
Icon slot Doll.png Icon Microchip S 2star.png Icon Exoskeleton S 2star.png
Icon Ballistic Plate S 2star.png Icon Camo Cape S 2star.png
Icon Ammo Box S 2star.png

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to other Dolls of the same type.

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Affects handguns
Reduces skill cooldown by 18%

Health
 Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
 Ration
44(x1)91(x1) / 455(x5) 15(x1) / 55(x5) 30(x1) / 90(x5)
Damage
 Damage
45 136
Evasion
 Evasion
5 40
Accuracy
 Accuracy
10 89
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
20 31
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
7
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
40%
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15
Icon slot Accessory.png Icon Telescopic Sight S 2star.png Icon Holographic Sight S 2star.png
Icon Red Dot Sight S 2star.png Icon Night Combat Equipment S 2star.png
Icon Silencer S 2star.png
Icon slot Magazine.png Icon Armor-Piercing Ammo S 2star.png Icon HP Ammo S 2star.png
Icon Shotgun Ammo S 2star.png
Icon High-Velocity Ammo S 2star.png
Icon slot Doll.png Icon Microchip S 2star.png Icon Exoskeleton S 2star.png
Icon Ballistic Plate S 2star.png Icon Camo Cape S 2star.png
Icon Ammo Box S 2star.png

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to other Dolls of the same type.

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Affects handguns
Reduces skill cooldown by 18%

Weapon Background[edit]

The Mosin-Nagant, known originally as the 3-Line Rifle Model of 1891, is a internal magazine-fed military bolt action chambering the legendary 7.62×54mmR cartridge. It served as the primary rifle for the armed forces of both the Imperial Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, and would see service in the armed forces of many other nations both inside and outside of Europe. It stands as one of the most widely-produced military bolt-action rifles in history, with somewhere around 37 million rifles being produced in the 130 years since its creation.[1]

In 1877, the Imperial Russian military, armed with their single-shot Berdan rifles, would suffer a series of crushing and humiliating defeats at the hands of the Ottoman Empire, who made fantastic use of their Winchester repeating rifles. Despite the terrible performance of the Berdan rifle, it wouldn't really be until 1883 that the Russian military would begin to seriously seek out a new rifle. A commission was formed, with the primary goal of finding a magazine system for the Berdan rifles already in service. The commission's secondary goal, in the event that they were unable to achieve their main task, was to find a new rifle to replace the Berdan.

In 1886, the French would introduce the Lebel rifle and its revolutionary smokeless powder cartridges. Suddenly, a lot of the work the Russian rifle commission had been doing to upgrade the Berdan (and its large-bore, black powder cartridges) was rendered obsolete. Work soon began on developing a new smokeless powder cartridge, and a new rifle capable of chambering it. By 1889, development was finished on a new smaller-bore smokeless powder cartridge, the 7.62×54mm rimmed cartridge. Now all that remained was figuring out a rifle to go with it.

In 1890, the commission would hold a series of rifle trials. Three designs were submitted for evaluation: one by Belgian designer Léon Nagant, another by Russian captain Zinoviev, and a third rifle submitted by Captain Sergei Ivanovich Mosin (Mosin had actually been working on his rifle with the commission since at least 1884). Two versions of the Mosin rifle were present at these trials: a single-shot version without a magazine, and a version sporting a modified version of Nagant's magazine system. The evaluators at the trials stated that Nagant's rifle had an advantage over the other designs, and listed several issues with the magazine on the Mosin designed rifle. This was a little bit unfair to Mosin, because he had been aware of the issues and had actually devised improvements to fix them, but wasn't allowed to stop production and have the changes implemented on the rifles being sent to the trials. Meanwhile, Nagant had been allowed by the commission to submit only a third of the desired rifles for testing (the commission had wanted 300 test rifles from each applicant).

Mosin would have an opportunity to demonstrate the improvements to his design in March of 1891, where his rifle performed much better. Later that month, another set of tests would be conducted between the improved Mosin rifle and the Nagant designed rifle. These tests were conducted by a panel of 24 judges, who gave their opinions on both designs. Even with the improvements Mosin had made, the panel voted in favor of the Nagant rifle. However, it would be the Mosin rifle that would end up getting adopted, and this decision mainly came down to economics. As a result of being designed domestically, the Russian arsenal system already knew how to produce Mosin's rifle. In addition, Mosin's design was a lot more forgiving in terms of dimensions, which made mass-manufacturing of the rifle a lot easier. By contrast, Nagant's rifle was much more of a precision affair, so much so that even Nagant himself hadn't been able to make enough of them fast enough for the 1890 trials. And so, Mosin's rifle would be officially adopted by the Imperial Russian Military as the 3-Line Rifle Model 1891 (a 'line' in this case refers to an old Imperial Russian form of measurement, with a single 'line' being roughly equivalent to about 2 and a half millimetres. 3 'lines' would equal out to around 7.62 mm, which matched the caliber of the rifle).[2]

Despite bearing the names of both Sergei Mosin and Léon Nagant, Nagant's contributions to the final design were relatively minor, mostly centered around the magazine and interrupter. However, in the contract made between Nagant and the Russian Government, Léon would get around 200,000 Rubles if his rifle design was adopted. No stipulations had been made for what would happen if only part of his design was used. Léon had stated that they would be happy with 75,000 Rubles for their work, while the Russian government was split between whether to give Nagant only 50,000 Rubles or not pay the man at all. Nagant would get the upper hand in these negotiations, though, because the Russian government had made a deal with French arms manufacturer Châtellerault to produce 500,000 Mosin-Nagant rifles to help quickly rearm their massive army within a reasonable timeframe. Nagant had gone ahead and patented certain bits of the magazine system in France, which meant that if the Russian government failed to properly pay Nagant, they could be sued in French court. Nagant ended up getting the full 200,000 rubles his contract stated despite only being responsible for a small part of the final product. Léon Nagant would doing business with Russia again in 1895, producing his famous M1895 revolver.

The M1891 rifles would first see real action during the Andijan Uprising in 1898, followed soon after by the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The first major changes to the rifle would be based on its performance in these conflicts. The Mosin-Nagant design would see a number of updates and alterations made to it by the various countries that used it. In particular, the modifications made by the Finnish army would see the Finnish variants of the Mosin be listed as some of the highest quality Mosin variants. However, the Russian M91/30 is by far the most common of all the Mosin models. A modified version of the original M1891, the M91/30 would see service during the Second World War as the primary infantry rifle of the Soviet Army. Following the conclusion of World War 2, the Mosin-Nagant would be replaced for more modern rifles such as the SKS and the AK-47. Many of these rifles would be sold to Communist nations around the world, and would see use in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and many other conflicts. Many are still found in use by rebels and insurgents in areas such as Ukraine and the Middle East.

With 37 million rifles produced, the Mosin-Nagant is a very common (and inexpensive) collector's rifle, with many still available on the surplus market. Its availability and low price also makes it a common gun to see in the hands of hunters and casual shooters, especially the shorter carbine versions. The rifle's ubiquity has also made it a common choice for doomsday preppers, who appreciate the rifle's relative simplicity, cheap cost, and availability of parts and ammo. For these reasons, a large aftermarket has sprung up around the Mosin platform, offering various parts and conversion kits.

Character Design

Mosin is certainly a looker of a T-Doll, with her long blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears an all-white uniform with a trimmed shawl, a white ushanka with a Soviet army badge, and a pair of white gloves. She is dressed for winter operations, and the white clothes are to conceal her presence from enemies, with the exception of her black stockings and a pair of brown boots. She has a petrol bomb (Molotov Cocktail) strapped to her right thigh. She is shown wearing a black bra in her damaged art.

If the 'Moonlit Ocean' skin is used, she has a crown braid in her hair with a white lily hair ornament, a striking blue ballroom dress, and a pair of black stockings.

Upon receiving her neural upgrade, her uniform greatly changes. She still sports her ushanka, but she now wears a white jacket, a beige sweater top with a red tie, black pantyhose, and a pair of high heels. She is also now equipped with RPG-43 anti-tank hand grenades instead of the former petrol bomb. When damaged, she brandishes a survival entrenching tool.

Gallery

Main artwork

Gallery consisting of artworks used primarily in-game. For information on how to obtain certain costumes, see Skin Catalogue.

Alternative artwork

Alternate gallery consisting of artworks with slight alterations as well as miscellaneous artworks.

Trivia

  • Mosin's default skin has her wielding an "ex-sniper" M91/30, whereas the 'Moonlit Ocean' skin features a scoped PU M91/30 sniper model. These rifles were handpicked for use by snipers, and had an angled bolt handle to accommodate for the added optic.
  • Simo Häyhä, a Finnish sniper who came to be known as the 'White Death' and the 'Magic Shooter', was credited with 259 confirmed sniper kills, and a total of 542 kills in the 97 days he served during the first Finnish-Soviet Winter War.[3] During his service, Simo used his personal rifle, the Finnish manufactured Mosin-Nagant variant designated the M28/30.
    • Unlike other snipers, Häyhä preferred using iron sights over an optic, as irons enable snipers to keep their heads lower, and can be relied on even in extreme cold, unlike telescopic sights which tend to cloud up in cold weather. Another disadvantage of telescopic sights is that sunlight may reflect off the lenses and reveal the sniper's position.
  • During World War I and the Russian Civil War, there was high demand for smaller, easily-concealed firearms. To meet this demand, Russian troops and partisans would shorten full length rifles by cutting down the stock and barrel to create an 'obrež' (from Russian: обрез), meaning 'sawn-off'. Due to their prevelance, this modification was most commonly done to Mosin rifles during this time.
    • In English, the term 'Obrež' is commonly used to describe exclusively the Mosin rifle in this configuration, while in reality 'obrež' is a general term that refers to any sawn-off weapon.
  • In order to prevent the parts from freezing, sometimes Soviet Infantry mixed gun oil and gasoline to lubricate the various components of the gun.[4]
  • The Dyakonov grenade launcher was an interesting attachment for the Mosin Rifle produced in 1942. Rather than using a blank round to ignite a primer, it can be launched by a live round as the primer itself has a hollow for the live rounds to exit from.
  • Starting April Fools 2018, MICA Team gave Mosin-Nagant an update where she rides a horse in her in-game sprite. This was NOT A PERMANENT CHANGE and was reverted back to normal at the end of the month.
    • This is a reference to the rifle's use during the Russian Civil War, where riflemen mounted on horses (also known as 'dragoons') were fielded extensively in cavalry divisions on both sides. Even after mechanized corps entered widespread service in World War II, traditional cavalry units were still used in limited cases to flank, harass, and break through enemy lines.
    • Ethnic Cossack traditions are steeped in extensive use of and familiarity with horses. With the outbreak of war, this proficiency with equestrian skills lent itself to easy adaptation into a competent cavalry force.
  • During World War II, many Soviet snipers utilized explosive-filled 7.62x54R 'PZ' bullets which were designed for use with aircraft armaments.
    • On March 6th, 1940, Simo Häyhä was shot in the jaw by a PZ bullet which destroyed his upper jaw, most of his lower jaw, and most of his left cheek, very nearly killing him. Fortunately, he was able to make a full recovery and lived a full life until 2002, where he died at the age of 96. [5]
  • The Mosin-Nagant has very mixed reviews among the gun community (especially the models from WW2), mostly due to its 'random quality'. Some Mosin rifles struggle to hit a target at around 200 meters, while others can hit a target that's 800 meters away with ease.
    • This is mostly due to an individual rifle's manufacturer and the time it was produced. For example, a Mosin produced by Izhevsk during World War 2 would have a 50/50 chance of being good or being bad, due to Izhevsk having to produce a massive amount of rifles in very short order, as well as move production to a new factory to avoid the oncoming German army. Meanwhile, Mosin-Nagants that were produced by Remington or Izhevsk during the pre-war years are usually better in terms of quality than the ones produced in wartime. This also extends to the Finnish manufacturers like SAKO, who made excellent Mosin rifles during World War 2.
    • Another reason for the Mosin's reputation for inconsistent accuracy is that Mosin-Nagants had their sights zeroed with the bayonet affixed, as Russian combat doctrine at the time mandated that the bayonet remain attached to the rifle at all times. As a result, the sights on a Mosin rifle may be off to one side.
  • The Mosin-Nagant is Jefuty's weapon of choice.

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