Terrible 2-Gun: Lebel, 1892 Revolver, and a WW1 Gas Mask

Published on January 16, 2021
Duration: 9:32

This guide details a WWI-themed 2-gun match challenge featuring the Mle 1892 Revolver and Lebel Model 1886 rifle. It highlights practical challenges encountered, such as severe lens fogging with a gas mask and gear interference affecting shooting technique. Expert insights are provided on visibility issues, sight acquisition, and the competitive disadvantages of tube-fed rifles.

Quick Summary

A WWI-themed 2-gun match tested the Lebel rifle and Mle 1892 revolver, highlighting practical challenges. Severe lens fogging from gas masks and interference from helmets impacted visibility and shooting technique. Tube-fed rifles like the Lebel also presented reloading speed disadvantages in competition.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Gear Setup
  2. 00:55Revolver Stage and Visibility Issues
  3. 04:28Lebel Rifle and Gear Interference
  4. 05:08Lebel Performance and Sights
  5. 07:45Tube Magazine Limitations

Frequently Asked Questions

What firearms were used in the WWI-themed 2-gun challenge?

The challenge featured reproduction WWI firearms: the Mle 1892 Revolver, chambered in 8mm French Ordnance, and the Lebel Model 1886 rifle, chambered in 8mm Lebel with a tube magazine.

What challenges did the WWI gear present during the shooting stages?

The primary challenges included severe lens fogging from the gas mask in cold air, significantly impairing visibility, and interference from helmet and gas mask straps affecting proper sight alignment and earplug use.

What are the competitive disadvantages of tube-fed rifles like the Lebel Model 1886?

Tube-fed rifles are generally slower to reload in a competitive setting. Loading individual rounds into the magazine tube can take as long as reloading a single-shot rifle, especially during timed stages.

How did visibility issues affect the shooting performance?

Severe lens fogging from the gas mask made it nearly impossible to see sights or target impacts, creating a sense of isolation and hindering the ability to acquire a proper sight picture.

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