This Q&A episode from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide range of firearm topics. It addresses the viability of historical weapon reproductions like Lorenzoni and Kalthoff flintlocks, explores hypothetical gunpowder advancements, and features guest insights from CMMG regarding their early delayed blowback systems. The discussion also touches upon the M60, economic factors in Italian Old West reproductions, the worst sporterizations, Calico magazines with rimmed cartridges, US precision rifle procurement, government reclamation of trophy guns, military applications for the KP-15/WWSD2020, and comparisons between the 1941 Johnson and M1 Garand for sniper roles. Additionally, it delves into filming processes, legal aspects of pistol-carbines, historical firearm opinions (Winchester 1873 vs 1892, M1 Carbine vs SKS), US small arms purchased by foreign militaries, and an evaluation of bayonets.
This video explores a rare Mauser 1902 Prototype Long Recoil Rifle, detailing Paul Mauser's persistent efforts to develop a practical semi-automatic rifle for full-power cartridges. It highlights the rifle's unique long recoil action, a 2-lug rotating bolt, and a disconnect feature for the barrel recoil spring. The description notes the rifle's historical context, including previous design failures and the eventual sporterization of this specific example. Despite reported extraction and ejection issues that led Mauser to abandon the design, this rifle represents a significant and rare piece of Mauser's experimental firearms history.
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