Episode 008 (Patreon)

Small Arms of WWI Primer 008: German Karabiner 98 AZ "Mauser" Rifle

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! Karabiner 98 AZ (Kar.98a) Cartridge: 7.92x57mm Capacity: 5 rnds Length: 43.3" weight: 8 lbs In this episode Othais and Mae discuss the WWI Mauser action Karabiner 98 AZ, which would later be renamed to Kar.98a. They cover basic history of development, issuance, operation, and include a live fire demonstration of this classic military rifle. 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/0853683123 Mauser Bolt Rifles Ludwig Olson http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20/detail/B000H7ODL8 Rifle & Carbine 98: M98 Firearms of the German Army from 1898 to 1918 by Dieter Storz http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20/detail/390252605X 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 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 Current funding level: $652.50 Here are the mentioned shirts: http://redheadedtshirts.com/candarsenal-t-shirts/