Videos tagged with Lebel Bayonet

This video explains the purpose and use of stacking rods and swivels found on older rifles. These features allow soldiers to create stable tripods with three rifles, keeping them off the ground when encamped. The technique is demonstrated on various historical firearms, including the MAS-36, Swiss K11, Mosin-Nagant, Lee-Enfield, Springfield M1903, and M1 Garand, highlighting how stacking rods and specialized swivels facilitate this practice.

This video provides an expert-level examination of the Model 1907/15 Berthier rifle, a crucial standard infantry arm for France in WWI. Ian McCollum, a recognized firearms historian, details its development, manufacturing differences between arsenals like MAS and MAC, and private contractors like Delaunay-Belleville and Remington. The review highlights technical specifications, design evolution from the earlier 1907 model, and comparisons with the Lebel rifle, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and production speed as key adoption factors.