Performance and Specifications of the Type 85 Sniper Gun by the North Korean Army

  The North Korean sniper rifle, also known as the Type 85 or the M89, is a bolt-action sniper rifle that was developed in the late 1980s by the North Korean military. It is a derivative of the Soviet-era Mosin-Nagant rifle and has seen limited use in the North Korean military and in the hands of North Korean snipers. History: North Korea has a long history of producing its own military equipment, including rifles, machine guns, and other small arms. The development of the Type 85 sniper rifle was part of the country's ongoing efforts to modernize its military and improve its capabilities. The Type 85 was first introduced in the late 1980s and was designed to replace the aging Soviet-era sniper rifles that were in use at the time. The rifle was produced in limited numbers and was primarily used by North Korean special forces units. Performance: The Type 85 sniper rifle is a bolt-action rifle chambered in the 7.62x54mmR cartridge, which is the same cartridge used in the Mosin-Nagant