This Q&A session with Mauro Baudino from the Paul Mauser Archive covers a wide range of firearms topics, including the history and potential of various rifle and pistol cartridges like .30 Carbine and 8mm Mauser. The discussion touches on the differences between PDWs and SMGs, the development of firearms, and even personal ancestry. Specific firearm families like AK-47 and FAMAS are mentioned, alongside questions about modernized versions of classic designs like the M1 Carbine. The video also briefly touches on optics and defensive tools.
This review details the Mauser 1878 'Zigzag' revolver patent model, highlighting its unique bottlenecked 11mm cartridge and early design features. The video contrasts the patent model with production versions, noting differences in barrel length, safety levers, frame markings, and cylinder groove profiles. It also covers the revolver's submission to military trials and its eventual rejection in favor of the simpler 1879 Reichsrevolver.
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