Techniczne, finansowe i polityczne przyczyny przyjęcia na uzbrojenie Wojska Polskiego broni systemu Mauser
Technical, Financial and Political Reasons for the Adoption of the Mauser Weapon System for the Armament of the Polish Army

Summary/Abstract: The present article contains information about the events which resulted in the introduction of the Mauser system to the equipment of the Polish Army in the years 1919–1921. It includes details about technical aspects of the weaponry that were taken into consideration in the selection or rejection of particular weapon models. The article also analyses the political background of the decisions made by military officials, which had a great influence on the final choice of the type of weapon. Moreover, the information on financial issues that have a significant impact on the decisions made can be found in the above-mentioned text. The final choice of the small arms had a profound effect on the future activities of the Polish Army and its equipping with other types of weapons.

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