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Title: Russian soldier with Mosin rifle, model 1891
Post by: Len on March 07, 2022, 04:48:17 AM

War in Ukraine.
Soviet 2.0 having some supply problems

https://twitter.com/i_army_org/status/1500785098412769281?t=oqoRflKMIVVv0ibkuYEVGQ&s=19

Title: Re: Russian soldier with Mosin rifle, model 1891
Post by: G Dog on March 07, 2022, 04:13:43 PM

Russia has always excelled in artillery but logistics has never been their forte.  Even their resupply columns run out of gas.  The old Mosin may be that solder's first choice of sniper rifle. 

"In war, the first casualty is the truth."

Title: Re: Russian soldier with Mosin rifle, model 1891
Post by: Len on September 24, 2022, 03:19:29 AM

Putin is grabbing men off the streets and sending them to the meat mincer in Ukraine.
They are issued with this type of AK:s

https://twitter.com/anno1540/status/1573590577370767362

Title: Re: Russian soldier with Mosin rifle, model 1891
Post by: Hawg on September 24, 2022, 08:02:25 AM

Even if that's true which I doubt I bet it still works.