Friday, July 29, 2011

Mosin Nagant "Obrez" Pistol




I suppose now that I have drolled on about the virtues of the Mosin Nagant Rifle, I should mention the oft unheard of pistol version. Called the "Obrez", the Mosin Nagant pistol is merely a cut down rifle. There is some question as to what exactly obrez means; I believe it roughly translates to "cut", as in "I'm going to cut this giant rifle down into a bolt action handgun/ flamethrower." The Obrez rose in popularity as Russia fought its way through a brutal civil war. The Czar supporting White Russians made war with the Bolshevik supporting Red Russians. Let's not forget about the Ukrainian Black Army led by Nestor Makhno (my personal favorite).

With revolutionaries, counter-revolutionaries, anarchists, and brigands running rampant throughout the massive Russian empire; it made sense to carry a little firepower with you that wouldn't necessarily draw too much attention. Hence the Obrez. Now bubby can pull her wagon down to the well to get water without worrying about being ganked by separatists.

2 comments:

  1. It's more concealable than a full sized rifle, but it does not lend itself well to defensive use.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM5n6NjVKMQ

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  2. Nice artwork with the Kulak. Nice article. Lots of extra rifles laying around, you need a pistol.....why not make one. Handguns were much scarcer, and harder to procure, only officers/NCO's had'em.

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