Sergei Ivanovich Mosin
Sergei Ivanovich Mosin | |
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| Native name | Серге́й Ива́нович Мо́син |
| Birth name | Sergei Ivanovich Mosin |
| Born | April 14, 1849 Ramon, Voronezh Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | February 8, 1902 (aged 52) Sestroretsk, Russian Empire |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Rank | Major General |
| Known for | Mosin Nagant rifle 7.62×54mmR rifle cartridges |
| Spouse(s) | Varvara Nikolayevna Arsenyeva |
Sergei Ivanovich Mosin (Russian: Серге́й Ива́нович Мо́син, 14 April [O.S. 2 April] 1849 - February 8, 1902) was a Russian Major General, engineer, and the main contributor to the design of the 3-line rifle, Model 1891 (Russian: "трёхлинейная винтовка образца 1891 года"), colloquially known as the Mosin–Nagant.