Amsterdam Police Carbine: 8mm Mauser for the Carbine/SMG Squad

This expert-level review details the rare Lithuanian Model 24L Mauser rifle, a variant of the FN Model 30 built on the Mauser 98 action. The video highlights Lithuania's post-WWI military development, their standardization on 8mm Mauser, and the FN contract that supplied these rifles. It covers specific markings, including the 'Pillars of Gediminas' and 'Ginklu Fondas 1937' inscriptions, and discusses the rifle's historical dispersal after Soviet occupation.

This review of the German Gewehr 1898 by C&Rsenal highlights its robust construction and historical significance. The rifle weighs 9 pounds with an overall length of 49.2 inches, chambered in 8mm Mauser. Key features include a fixed double-stack magazine loaded via stripper clips, a smooth cock-and-open bolt action, and a simple Mauser flag safety. While the trigger on the example tested was described as 'muddy' in its second stage, the rifle's manageable recoil and effective sights make it a noteworthy piece of military hardware.

The Coenders Bolt-Less Rifle was a desperate late-WWII German prototype for the Volkssturm, featuring a unique forward-sliding barrel action instead of a traditional bolt. Designed by August Coenders for Roechling, it suffered from poor trial performance, including accuracy issues and breakages. Despite its flaws and limited production, it represents an interesting, albeit unsuccessful, attempt to arm militia forces under extreme wartime conditions.

The S.R.E.M. was an experimental British WWII bullpup sniper rifle designed to allow cycling without disturbing the sight picture. It featured a BESA machine gun-inspired mechanism where the pistol grip acted as the charging handle, and was chambered in 8mm Mauser. Despite 22 prototypes being commissioned, only two were completed before the project was canceled in 1945.

This video compares the WWI-era Gewehr 98 and the WWII-era Karabiner 98k, both chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser. It demonstrates loading with stripper clips and highlights differences in handling and recoil due to the G98's longer barrel (29.1 inches) versus the K98k's carbine length (23.6 inches). The Mauser bolt-action system is shown to be smooth and reliable on both.

This video showcases the Yugo M48A Mauser rifle and PPU 8mm Mauser ammunition. It demonstrates the process of loading the rifle's internal magazine with individual cartridges and features a live-fire sequence at steel targets in a snowy environment. The presenter highlights safe firearm handling, smooth bolt manipulation, and proper target engagement, showcasing the rifle's bolt action and recoil in both real-time and slow motion.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.