This analysis from Forgotten Weapons details how political corruption nearly led to a flawed Mosin-Nagant rifle variant being adopted. The modified rifles, including those with barrel fluting, did not outperform standard M91s in accuracy and exhibited reliability issues. The significant cost of retrofitting these changes was not justified by performance gains, yet 32,000 units were ordered due to political connections, highlighting a case where politics superseded sound engineering and testing.
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