Videos tagged with Easter Rising

The Mauser Model 1871, known as the 'Howth Mauser,' was a pivotal firearm in Irish history, with 900 units smuggled into Dublin in 1914 for the Irish Volunteers. These German-made, single-shot, bolt-action rifles chambered in 11mm Mauser were part of a larger gunrunning effort to arm Irish nationalists. A notable issue was the use of incompatible French Gras bayonets, requiring crude modifications.

The Mauser Model 1871 rifle played a crucial role in Irish history, notably during the 1914 Howth gunrunning operation where 900 were smuggled for the Irish Volunteers. These rifles, sourced from the same dealer as those for the Ulster Volunteer Force, later became prominent in the 1916 Easter Rising. The Mauser 1871 is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 11x60mmR.