Episode 11! (Patreon)

Small Arms of WWI Primer 011: German Becker & Hollander Beholla 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! Cartridge: .32 ACP Capacity: 7 rnds Length: 5.5" weight: 1.4 lbs One of the smallest firearms in service during WWI, this is truly a pocket pistol. Its diminutive size doesn't mean it can't do the job of a larger handgun but this classic is still an odd choice for military service. Additional reading: Central Powers Pistols the Great War Pistols of Germany Austria-hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria by Jan Still http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20/detail/1893513122 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 Ammunition data thanks to DrakeGmbH https://www.youtube.com/user/DrakeGmbH/ Archival work by Georgy http://georgy-konstantinovich-zhukov.tumblr.com/ Visit us at http://candrsenal.com Or go further and support our channel at https://www.patreon.com/CandRsenal Current funding level: $652.50 Learn more about the Little Tom with LSP: https://www.youtube.com/user/LifeSizePotato