This Q&A session with Mauro Baudino from the Paul Mauser Archive covers a wide range of firearms topics, including the history and potential of various rifle and pistol cartridges like .30 Carbine and 8mm Mauser. The discussion touches on the differences between PDWs and SMGs, the development of firearms, and even personal ancestry. Specific firearm families like AK-47 and FAMAS are mentioned, alongside questions about modernized versions of classic designs like the M1 Carbine. The video also briefly touches on optics and defensive tools.
This video examines the patent model of the Mauser "Zigzag" revolver, a significant early handgun design from the Mauser brothers. It highlights the unique hinged-frame construction and, most notably, its chambering for the original, rare Mauser revolver cartridge – a scaled-down, bottlenecked version of the 11mm Mauser rifle round. The presenter contrasts this with the later production models, which used a straight-wall cartridge after military preference changed. The video also showcases an example of the rare cartridge itself and thanks the Liege Arms Museum and the Paul Mauser Archive for their assistance.
This video delves into the historical documentation surrounding the Mauser Model 1910 pistol, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at its development from initial design drawings and blueprints to assembly instructions, costing, marketing, and final manuals. It highlights the significance of these surviving archival papers for understanding pre-WW1 German small arms and showcases the comprehensive process undertaken at Mauser. The content is made possible by the Paul Mauser Archive and the supply of original documents by Mauro Baudino.
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