Episode 009: The C96! (Patreon)

Small Arms of WWI Primer 009: German Mauser C96 Pistol

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 Recoil Loader with Locking Block, Self-Loading Pistol Construction 96 Cartridge: 7.63 Mauser, 9mm Export, 9mm Parabellum Capacity: x rnds Length: 12.3” weight: 2.5 lbs Designed by the Brothers Feederle and patented by Paul Mauser, the C96 is a revolutionary handgun. Despite going on to world fame, recognizable even today, it was never the official sidearm of the German Army or any other major power for that matter. Additional reading: Mauser Pistolen: Development and Production, 1877-1946 by W. DARRIN WEAVER and JON SPEED http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20/detail/0889354510 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 Additional photos thanks to Sam Wouters, visit his archive at https://www.flickr.com/photos/paranoid_womb/ Ammunition data thanks to DrakeGmbH https://www.youtube.com/user/DrakeGmbH/ Archival work by Georgy http://georgy-konstantinovich-zhukov.tumblr.com/ Shirts by Redheaded T-Shirts: http://redheadedtshirts.com/candarsenal-t-shirts/ Visit us at http://candrsenal.com Or go further and support our channel at https://www.patreon.com/CandRsenal Current funding level: $708 (can't even upload a video without you guys helping out in the meantime!)