This video examines the Madsen M1896 Flaadens Rekylgevær, also known as the Schouboe rifle, the first military semi-automatic rifle. It details the refinements made to the original design, including a reduced size and weight, an enclosed magazine, and a rotary charging handle. The rifle was adopted for limited use by the Danish Navy and later sold internationally. The video also touches upon its testing by the US military and the reasons for its eventual rejection in favor of other designs.
This video explores the Madsen M1888 Forsøgsrekylgevær, an early recoil-operated semi-automatic rifle developed by Madsen and Rasmussen. The design faced challenges due to the use of black powder cartridges but eventually led to the successful 1902 Madsen light machine gun. The M1888 underwent Danish military testing but was ultimately deemed unsuitable for infantry use, with the Krag-Jørgensen being selected instead. The video highlights the rifle's unique, small bayonet, characteristic of recoil-operated firearms, and mentions the addition of stacking swivels during testing. It thanks the Tøjhusmuseet (Royal Danish Armory Museum) for access to these rare examples.
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