Williamb Edwards News Today

Known by the Irish as "Peter The Painter," or simply "Painter," the C96 Mauser has an interesting history that is still being explored and uncovered today.

In recent years, a number of documents clarifying the role of the Pistole 08 Luger in the Irish War of Independence have been discovered. Here, the authors provide context and identifying information for a number of Lugers known to have been used in Ireland during the country's fight for freedom.