Videos tagged with Mauser 1889

This guide details the unique loading mechanism of the Mauser 1889 using smooth-sided stripper clips. It highlights the multi-functional bolt stop, designed by Paul Mauser, which provides the necessary tension to retain the clip during loading, a clever engineering solution for early 20th-century firearms. The educational content comes from an expert with high authority in Mauser design history.

This guide outlines the complex conversion process of the Belgian Mauser 1889/36, transforming it from a 'cock-on-close' to a 'cock-on-open' action. The video details significant metalworking, including bolt modification and stock alterations, to modernize older rifles to a 1935 standard. Expert analysis highlights the extensive effort involved in this 'missing link' firearm.

This video, featuring firearms expert Ian McCollum, details the financial pitfalls of wartime arms manufacturing. It highlights how the Imperial Contracting Company, through the Springfield Arms Company and Hopkins & Allen, failed to fulfill British SMLE and Belgian Mauser contracts, leading to bankruptcy. The assets were later acquired by Marlin-Rockwell, which found success producing BARs and machine guns.

This guide details the basic handling and loading procedures for the Belgian Mauser 1889/16, drawing from expert instruction. It covers safe firearm handling, bolt operation, and the use of stripper clips for loading five rounds of 7.65x53mm Mauser ammunition. The instruction highlights key features like the cock-on-close action and the turned-down bolt handle for efficient operation.

This expert-level entry details the Belgian Mauser 1889, the first modern Mauser rifle transitioning to smokeless powder. The video highlights its 9.3 lbs weight, 50-inch length, and 5-round capacity loaded via stripper clips. The cock-on-close action is noted for its smoothness, and the rifle features a barrel jacket similar to the Gewehr 88, tall ladder sights, and a simple flag safety. Despite its age, it served through both World Wars.

This video provides a detailed history and technical examination of the Belgian Mauser 1889 rifle, the first modern smokeless powder Mauser. It covers its development in response to new smokeless powder technology, the Belgian arms industry's context, the rifle's design features including its unique barrel jacket and magazine system, and its service life through WWI and beyond. The presenter highlights the rifle's strengths as a well-made, reliable firearm while also noting some ergonomic shortcomings and the complexities of its bolt disassembly.