It is largely the same as the unscoped version, but it has a scope. They both, however, kill in one shot, or three at long range in UO. It is not as common as the German bolt-action rifle, the Kar98k, and therefore may be better traded out for the more common weapon of the two, as ammo will only be dropped by the dead friendlies.
This makes it a great long-range weapon, but it is very ineffective at close range. It does high damage and has high accuracy, but is bolt-action with a small magazine. This is a common weapon used by Soviet soldiers. ' Outfitted with a 4x zoom scope, the Scoped Mosin-Nagant is perfect for long-range sniper work' - Call of Duty manual description for the scoped Mosin-Nagant.
However, its low rate of fire is a liability in close-range combat.' - Call of Duty manual description for the standard Mosin-Nagant. Call of Duty and United Offensive ' The Mosin-Nagant is a bolt-action rifle capable of very accurate and powerful long-range fire.