History of WWI Primer 018: German Gewehr 1888/05 "Commission Rifle" Documentary

If you enjoy this content and want to see more, please consider supporting us at:   / candrsenal   https://www.subscribestar.com/candrsenal Or buy prints/patches/shirts from the show: https://candrsenal.com/shop 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 1888/05 and 1888/14 Cartridge: 7.92x57mm Capacity: 5 rnds Length: 49" weight: 8.7 lbs So what happens with the good old Gewehr 1888 Commission rifle when the new spitzer cartridge is introduced? A few adjustments and it is back in service! But is it still reliable? 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    / thegreatwar   Ammunition data thanks to DrakeGmbH    / drakegmbh   Archival work by Georgy   / georgy-konstantinovich-zhukov   Visit us at http://candrsenal.com