List three similarities and three differences of the Mauser, Straight-Pull, and Mosin-Nagant.

What I think is the most interesting thing about all the rifles we will discuss today is their use as weapons of war. Most people hear that term today and automatically think of something like the AR-15(or M4) or the AK-47 (or AK-74) but in fact the Mauser, Mosin-Nagant, and Straight pull type bolt action rifles were some of the original weapons of war because all three were used in WWII. All three also use what is known as "a Cock-On-Open system" and have some type of handle attached to the rifles bolt. However, all three of these weapon systems have some different features as well. For example, the straight pull bolt types sometimes offer a "Cock-On-Close system" as apposed to the "Cock-On-Open system" depending on the model. The Mosin-Nagant rifle type has a bolt head that rotates with the body of the bolt while others have bolt heads that turn automatically to lock when closed. Finally, the Mauser uses an ejector that is separate from the bolt its-self while the straight pull uses "plunger ejectors that are housed in the bolt head".

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