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Small Arms of WWI Primer 121: Belgian Modele 1882 Comblain

Bloke on the Range: Belgian M1871 Comblain Civil Guard Rifle: https://youtu.be/-iRdM5FUlaM Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms, 1901–2020: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/thorneycroft-to-sa80-british-bullpup-firearms-19012020?ref=444dle 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! Additional reading: https://candrsenal.com/recommend-reading/ The Comblain Rifle: An Early Falling Block Breechloader Jonathan Kirton FN Mauser Rifles: Arming Belgium and the World Anthony Vanderlinden Ammunition data thanks to DrakeGmbH https://www.youtube.com/user/DrakeGmbH/ Animations by Bruno! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTkD8fyZRgT5icMbKeMFEbQ Support this content at: https://www.patreon.com/CandRsenal OR https://www.subscribestar.com/candrsenal Or buy prints from the show: https://candrsenal.com/shop/ Snail Mail us at: PO Box 80849 Charleston, SC 29416

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Anonymous

Thank You! Thank You! I was so in withdrawal, had the shakes and the jitters for a week and a half, the sweats with flashes of hot and cold for a week. I so needed my C&Rsenal Primer fix !!!

David Falbo

Wooo now I got something to watch while "working" at my "essential job".

Bruce Brodnax

Given the success converting RRB's to smokeless chamberings, I'm surprised the Comblain didn't see such activity? It certainly seems a rugged & fast action, well-suited to such an update. Perhaps the next episode will reveal more about attempts to bring this appealing action into the modern age? Hope s,o! [NB: I think I may have inherited my dad's love for single-shots; he grew up on a farm during the Depression, & would get a hiding for wasting ammo, so had a real love for the simplicity & elegance of single shot rifles. He got a look of rapture on his face when talking about Ruger's release of his model 1!]

tibbish

Not a expert here but i was told the Comblain didn't get as many conversions or adoption is due to it costing more than the RRB

John S Wren

Thanks for this. Much more elegant system than I had realised. Now I want one!

Jack Fairbrother

This question might bug the shit out of you. However, you said “next week” in relation to part 2 of the Comblain. Did that just mean: next episode in 2 weeks as usual or am I right to get a tiny bit overexcited? Ta!

CandRsenal

The comblain is definitely capable of a smokeless loading and it appears some ammo was issued smokeless, I just didn't have enough detail to promise anything