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!
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Cartridge: 7.92x57mm
Capacity: 5 rnds
Length: 49.2″
weight: 9 lbs
Notes for this episode:
Current funding level: $430.00 of $500.00 required to fund basic costs of production. (at time of release)
Extra thanks to Georgy for all the time hunting images!
Additional reading:
The German Rifle : A comprehensive history of the standard bolt-action designs, 1871-1945
John Walter
http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20/detail/390252605X
Mauser Bolt Rifles
Ludwig Olson
http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20/detail/B000H7ODL8
Music provided by Melissa Hyman of The Moon and You
http://www.themoonandyou.com/
Safe range space thanks to Shoot Logic
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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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