Videos tagged with The Great War

This video celebrates 300,000 subscribers and features a public podcast with Othais, Mae, and Blackpowder Kevin from IV8888. They discuss the origins of their show and a special project they are working on together, framed as 'the project of friendship.' While similar podcasts are typically for patrons, this one is made public. The description also includes links to their Patreon, Subscribestar, website, and other YouTube channels like IV8888, The Great War, Forgotten Weapons, and PhoenixPhart.

This video marks the 100th anniversary of the WW1 Armistice with an introduction to a new series of 2g-ACM match videos. The description highlights the historical significance of the Armistice, noting it was a ceasefire that ultimately led to WW2, and emphasizes the series' purpose in commemorating the end of 'The Great War.' The content will also feature details about the gear used in the upcoming matches, with a call for viewer support via Patreon.

The Mannlicher 1905 was an early autoloading military pistol that saw limited service in WWI despite facing numerous adoption hurdles. It features a 10-round fixed magazine loaded via stripper clips and chambers the proprietary 7.63x21mm cartridge. While possessing good ergonomics for its era, its small sights and heavy trigger pull hindered precision shooting.

This documentary delves into the history and technical aspects of the Mannlicher 1895 rifle, a crucial firearm for the Austro-Hungarian Army during WWI. It highlights the rifle's straight-pull bolt action, its development to overcome previous design flaws, and its service history, including post-war conversions and usage in WWII. The video features detailed explanations of its mechanics, disassembly, and live-fire demonstrations.

This documentary from C&Rsenal's WWI Primer series delves into the history, function, and live-fire demonstration of the Austro-Hungarian Mannlicher 1886 and 1888-90 rifles. Hosted by Othais and Mae, the video explores these classic firearms of World War I, detailing their specifications like cartridge, capacity, length, and weight. It references historical texts and collaborates with "The Great War" channel, offering a comprehensive look at these military rifles.

This video from Forgotten Weapons discusses the upcoming WWI-themed game Battlefield 1 and the resulting surge in interest for historical firearms. Ian McCollum highlights existing WWI content, recommends other channels like InRangeTV and C&Rsenal for deeper dives into firearms history and technical details, and suggests 'The Great War' for broader historical context. He also plans to review the game's historical accuracy upon release.