Mauser C98: The System That Cost Paul Mauser an Eye
This video delves into the history and design of Paul Mauser's C98 semiautomatic rifle project, a lifelong endeavor to create a reliable and durable firearm for the German military. The description highlights Mauser's iterative design process, focusing on a flapper-locked, short recoil system. It poignantly recounts a significant event where an out-of-battery detonation during a firing test in 1901 resulted in Mauser losing a finger and an eye, underscoring the inherent dangers in early self-loading firearm development and influencing his later designs to prioritize safety.












