Russian Infantry Weapons of
The Great War

(1914-1918)

 

 

The order of the old world soon became enmeshed in the horror of the Great War.  It was an industrial war where the new technologies of the machine gun met with obsolete tactical doctrines causing the deaths of millions.  The Russian Empire quickly found itself unable to supply its vast army in the face of the Central Powers.

Here we have several weapons to display, some dating from far before the period.  Newer weapons developed during this period are in the first column, while older weapons remaining in service are found in the second column.  Each is accompanied by photographs, technical specifications, and a full description of the weapon.  We have tried to focus of the history of each weapon's development, its capabilities and limitations, and where they have been used in combat.  The various types of ammunition used with each weapon are also listed and described.

  

Rifles

  • M-1895 Winchester Rifle
Submachine Guns and Automatic Rifles
  • Fedorov Avtomat 1917
  • None in Current Collection
Service Pistols
  • None in Current Collection
Machine Guns
  • None in Current Collection

  • M-1910 Maxim Machine Gun

Grenades
  • M-1912 Grenade

Swords, Bayonets, and Fighting Knives
  • M-1895 Winchester Rifle Bayonet

 

 

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