Episode 005: Gewehr 1898 (Patreon)

Small Arms of WWI Primer 005: German Gewehr 1898 "Mauser" Rifle

We did revisit this gun again, for the updated video, click here: https://youtu.be/TEBnXIqCJu8 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 http://www.shootlogic.com/ In collaboration with The Great War https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar Visit us at http://candrsenal.com Or go further and support our channel at https://www.patreon.com/CandRsenal