The Irish Mosin Nagant,During World War I Germany captured many Model 1891 Mosin Nagant rifles from

The Irish Mosin Nagant,During World War I Germany captured many Model 1891 Mosin Nagant rifles from Russia while fighting in the Eastern Front.  Many of these rifles were issued to rear echelon and reserve troops as well as naval forces.  A number were also issued to partisan groups who were enemies of the Allies, among them the Irish Republican Army. In 1916 Germany attempted to smuggle several thousand Mosin Nagant M1891 bolt action rifles with ammunition to Ireland, all of which were captured by the German Army on the Eastern Front against Russia.  Most shipments were intercepted, and few Mosins were used by the Irish during the Easter Uprising.  -- source link

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