Vassili Zaitsev's rifle, a Mosin-Nagant sniper rifle, is housed in the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow, Russia. Zaitsev was a legendary Soviet sniper during World War II, and his rifle has become a symbol of his remarkable achievements during the Battle of Stalingrad. The museum showcases various artifacts from military history, including Zaitsev's weapon, to honor his contributions to the war effort.
Vassili Zaitsevs rifle is exhibited in the Volgograd State Panoramic Museum today,its been exhibited there since 1951.
no he died September 15, 1991
It was actually all a mystery. But people say Vasili became famous when he saved a propaganda officer from German troops with his rifle. However this is only just a theory.
In Stalingrad Zaitsev used a Mosin-Nagant 91/30 fitted with a 4X PEM scope, in caliber 7.62 x 54R. After Stalingrad from 1943-1945 Zaitsev used a Mosin Nagant 91/30 fitted with a PU 3.5X scope
A Soviet sniper in world war 2 , he's story is told in Enemy at the Gates .... starring Jude Law and Ed Harris.
The name of the character in the movie was Vassili Grigoryevich Zaitsev, who was played by Jude Law.
When Zaitsev arrived in Stalingrad he used the standard Mosin-Nagant 91/30 rifle,later in Stalingrad when Zaitsev was promoted to sniper he used a Mosin Nagant 91/30 with a 4X PEM scope,After Stalingrad Zaitsev was issued a Mosin Nagant 91/30 with a PU 3.5X scope. He also carried a PPSH submachine gun
Yury Zaitsev was born in 1951.
Viktor Zaitsev was born in 1966.
Vassili Smirnov died in 1987.
Vassili Smirnov was born in 1908.
Vassili Nesterenko was born in 1934.