Othais and Mae delve into the story of this WWI classic. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration.
C&Rsenal presents its WWI Primer series; covering the firearms of this historic conflict one at a time in honor of the centennial anniversary. Join us every other Tuesday!
This episode’s song: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapum_%28canzone%29
Cartridge: 8x50mmR
Capacity: 5 rnds
Length: 50.5″
weight: 8 lbs
Additional reading:
Die Hand- und Faustfeuerwaffen der habsburgischen Heere
Erich Gabriel
Repetier- und Automatische Handfeuer Waffen
Konrad Edler von Kromar
Mannlicher Rifles and Pistols (tranlated from above)
Walter H. B. Smith
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Music provided by Melissa Hyman of The Moon and You
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Safe range space thanks to Shoot Logic
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In collaboration with The Great War
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Ammunition data thanks to DrakeGmbH
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C&Rsenal releases their flagship series “Primer” every other week. It focuses on one firearm of the Great War at a time, in depth with animations, live fire demonstrations, and historical context! Our mission is to document and describe historical military small arms from across the world. We hope to share our love for all the attention that went into the design, development, manufacture, and issuance of these pieces.
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