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Did the Finns capture all the Mosin Nagants they used in service either as issue rifles or to make use of the receivers?

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Did the Finns capture all the Mosin Nagants they used in service either as issue rifles or to make use of the receivers?

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No. While the Finns did take large numbers of Mosin Nagants in the Finnish Civil War of 1918 as well as the Winter War of 1939-1940, then Finns also purchased a great number of rifles abroad in the 1920’s. Most of the Finnish stockpile of Mosin Nagants came from these outside purchases.