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!
Cartridge: .32 ACP
Capacity: 8 rnds
Length: 6.6″
weight: 1.5 lbs
This episode we spend some time going over a decent pistol with a bad reputation. Many
people consider the separate breachblock of the Langenhan to be a potentially suicidal
feature, but it’s pretty secure… we think.
Stick around to see where it came from, how it performs, and just what Mae thinks of
this infamous .32 pocket pistol. Love it or hate it, this little guy was a piece of WWI
history.
Additional reading:
German Handguns: The Complete Book of the Pistols and Revolvers of Germany, 1869 to the Present
Ian V. Hogg
http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20/detail/1853674613
You can now find these and other books through our A-store. When buying through this
link we receive a small commission that goes on to help with production.
http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20
Music provided by Melissa Hyman of The Moon and You
http://www.themoonandyou.com/
Safe range space thanks to Shoot Logic
http://www.shootlogic.com/
In collaboration with The Great War
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Ammunition data thanks to DrakeGmbH
https://www.youtube.com/user/DrakeGmbH/
Archival work by Georgy
http://georgy-konstantinovich-zhukov.tumblr.com/
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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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