Videos tagged with Mannlicher Action

This video provides an in-depth look at the G98/40 rifle, a German WWII substitute standard firearm manufactured in Hungary by FEG. Host Ian McCollum details its origins as an adaptation of the Hungarian 35M, its unique Mannlicher split-bridge action, and its differences from the Mauser K98k. The analysis highlights its cock-on-close mechanism, 5-round internal magazine, and specific external features like the two-piece stock and sling bar. The rarity of the G98/40 in the US due to its continued production until 1944 and use on the Eastern Front is also discussed.

This video provides a historical overview of firearms development during the transitional period from black powder to smokeless powder, focusing on the Vetterli rifle family and its influence. It details the evolution from single-shot rifles to repeaters, highlighting innovations like the tubular magazine and the Vitali magazine conversion. The presentation covers the Swiss Vetterli, Italian Vetterli variants, Dutch Beaumont conversions, and the eventual shift to smokeless powder technology seen in Mannlicher actions and the Berthier rifle.