History of WWI Primer 068: Spanish Ona in British and Italian Service Documentary
This documentary explores the Spanish Ona revolver, a clone of the Smith & Wesson First Model Double Action, which saw service with British and Italian forces during WWI. It details the historical context of Spanish arms manufacturing, the specific contracts for British 'Old Pattern' revolvers in .455 Webley, and Italian Modello 1916 variants in 10.4mm. The video includes mechanical animations and live-fire testing, highlighting design simplifications and performance limitations due to material quality and wear.









