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Small Arms of WWI Primer 131: Dutch 1895 KNIL

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! See more historical Dutch images! https://www.zeeland1914-1918.nl Learn about the Rolling Blocks https://nlme.nl/webexposities/detail/c6e05da4-5829-404f-8c42-f70c0ec54eb4?fbclid=IwAR3U6I2qkhNAUO7Ccp07YKnDJkzS0nmBEsQV98bxDjKAUtei4MSnJBXeHSY Additional reading: https://candrsenal.com/recommend-reading/ NEDERLANDSE VUURWAPENS: Marine, Mariniers, En Marinelichtvaartdienst 1896-1942 by drs G. de Vries, drs B.J. Martens NEDERLANDSE VUURWAPENS: Landmacht en Luchtvaartafdeling 1895-1940 by drs G. de Vries, drs B.J. Martens NEDERLANDSE VUURWAPENS: KNIL En Militaire Luchtvaart 1897 by drs G. de Vries, drs B.J. Martens Experiment and Trial: Prototypes and Test Models of International Military Small Arms of the 19th and Early 20th Century by Mathieu Willemsen Special thanks to: Bas Martens Mathieu Willemsen 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/shirts from the show: https://candrsenal.com/shop/ Snail Mail us at: PO Box 80849 Charleston, SC 29416

Comments

David Hemsath

Othias’ and Mae’s alternative cosmogonic myth: Instead of turtles, it’s KNIL carbines all the way down.

Chris Stochaj

“Wait, it’s all Dutch Mannlicher Variants?” “Always has been.”

Evan Williamson

I'm still surprised there's no 1911 episode of course I want to see a breech loading vickers mk 2 rocket gun but I doubt they will put their hands on one or be able to shoot it

Minion

"We've got a carbine for that" ... so, that's the next t shirt design? [Goes off to find credit card]

Minion

But there is a 1911 episode! #128 IIRC. You're welcome 😜

Wayne Dygert

Not sure I'd want to try the .303 version of these suckers. I suspect they'd kick like a Georgia mule!

Andrey Gardner

I expect the back of it to be a dashed outline or line drawing with the text "KNILcked by the Marechaussee"

Andrey Gardner

Glad to see that the YT call to action segment is a separate "platform specific segment" that can be adjusted as needed thus not distorting a Video Historian on Youtube into a Youtube Historian.

Logan L

Great history! Supposedly inferior local forces kicking some lesser armed colonizer butt with 1873 Winchesters reminds me of The battle of the greasy grass and Inrange videos on the subject here in the States

Bruce Stein

I have what I hope is not a totally stupid question. Often, there is a long discussion about the use of turned down bolts vs straight bolts. But, other than that obvious difference, are there any other unique changes to the action necessary to accommodate the turned down bolt? Ultimately: why can't a soldier simply remove the straight bolt and use a turned down bolt instead, and vice versa?

Anonymous

No changes to the action, but the stock may need a channel cut into it to allow the bolt handle to rotate down fully.

Ron Johnson

As much as I love SAoWW1, I hate to say that *three episodes* on *a single rifle* from a minor power that *didn't fight in the war* got really boring.

Edwin A. Novak

The machinations are as interesting as the machine.

CandRsenal

Turn downs USUALLY only require some relief in the stock, if any. Like Rick said. However, there are exceptions I'm sure, like straight pulls.

CandRsenal

I'm sorry, once you have all the translation work sorted it gets easier to knock it out together.