Episode 017: Part 1 of 2 (Patreon)

Small Arms of WWI Primer 017: German Gewehr 1888 "Commission 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! German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle" Cartridge: 7.92x57mm Capacity: 5 rnds Length: 49" weight: 8.5 lbs Here we review Germany's first smokeless rifle, which would serve in a secondary role through WWI in Germany, and perhaps a more active role in the Ottoman Empire. Additional reading: http://astore.amazon.com/candrprimer-20/detail/B00BMNXXDK 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/ Support from Handguns of the World http://www.handgunsoftheworld.com Visit us at http://candrsenal.com Or go further and support our channel at https://www.patreon.com/CandRsenal Current funding level: $934.98