Videos tagged with OEWG Steyr

This video details the Romanian Model 1879 Martini-Henry rifle and carbine, adopted after the Russo-Turkish War. Romania contracted with Witten and later Steyr for production, using the superior .45 Gatling caliber. The rifle's mechanical operation is similar to the British Mark II, featuring a falling block action. While serving as Romania's primary rifle until 1893, it was relegated to secondary roles and saw limited use in WWI due to ammunition issues.

This documentary explores the Ottoman Martini 1874/12, a unique conversion of the Martini-Henry rifle to 7.65x53mm Mauser caliber. It details the historical context of modernization in the Ottoman Empire, the technical challenges of converting rimmed actions to rimless cartridges, and the rifle's service history, including WWI front-line use. The video also features range testing, highlighting the rifle's dense build, crisp trigger, mild recoil, and 'spongy' extraction.