This video analyzes two German Gewehr 98 rifles that were converted by the Mauser factory for use as naval line-throwing rifles. The modifications include entirely new stocks with an increased length of pull to manage recoil, and barrels replaced with launch tubes. The magazines were also altered to accept only a single blank round, keeping the chamber empty. The exact nature of the projectiles is unclear, but these are original military conversions from the Geoffrey Sturgess collection.
This video offers a book review of "The Devil's Paintbrush: Sir Hiram Maxim's Gun" by Dolf Goldsmith. The reviewer highlights the book's extensive information on the Maxim gun in all its variations and praises the 2002 expanded edition for its additional content, including appendices on British, German, and Russian Maxim guns, as well as early automatic pistol designs. The book is recommended for its depth and detail, offering new discoveries with each read. The reviewer also notes the availability of the expanded edition at its cover price.
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