Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
PTRD-41
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1944
Quantity
293,164
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1941
- Service Entry Year1941
- DesignerVasily Degtyaryov
- Weight (Empty)16 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge14.5×114mm
- Calibre14.5 mm
- Case Length114 mm
- Calibre Class14.5mm
- Bullet Weight64 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
- Cyclic Rate of Fire8
- Practical Rate of Fire8
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity1,012 m/s
- Effective Range (point)300 m
- Maximum Range1,000 m
- Penetration40 mm
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length1,350 mm
- Sight TypeFront post, rear notch
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production293,164
- Production Start1941
- Production End1944
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1941Production started
- 1944Production ended
85
years in service
3
years in production
293,164
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
PTRD-41 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
06 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
153SNIPER RIFLES1WORLD WAR II · SNIPER RIFLES712RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS62PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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