That unit marking is for 3. (III.) Landsturm Batalion. Landsturm is something like a homegard, or german Volkssturm they are third line units used mainly for guard duties and stuff like that. They recieved Werndl rifles after they have been taken out of service in army and used them well into WW1
One other reason for the adaptation of yataghan blades was the recurve of the blades moved it away from the muzzle and the path of the bullet,so as not to affect accuracy.
Both reasons you said for the yataghan style of bayonets could be true. It's very likely that both are true, if you think about it. What isn't likely is the effects on ballistics. While a lighter or heavier bayonet will change point of impact, that is because of the amount of bend in the barrel itself. The bullet will not directly be affected by the bayonet, but it will be by the barrel flexing because of a bayonet being fixed, a heavier bayonet more so than a lighter.
That unit marking is for 3. (III.) Landsturm Batalion. Landsturm is something like a homegard, or german Volkssturm they are third line units used mainly for guard duties and stuff like that. They recieved Werndl rifles after they have been taken out of service in army and used them well into WW1
That's exactly what LStB stands for: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landsturm
Great in-depth video, thanks for all your work !!
One other reason for the adaptation of yataghan blades was the recurve of the blades moved it away from the muzzle and the path of the bullet,so as not to affect accuracy.
I had never considered that, I can definitely see it having an impact on transitional and exterior ballistics
Very nice. Seen my first one last week in a private collection. No scabbard either.
Scabbards seem to be very hard to get. I was watching another one in a Sydney auction a month ago. Again, no scabbard
Both reasons you said for the yataghan style of bayonets could be true. It's very likely that both are true, if you think about it. What isn't likely is the effects on ballistics. While a lighter or heavier bayonet will change point of impact, that is because of the amount of bend in the barrel itself. The bullet will not directly be affected by the bayonet, but it will be by the barrel flexing because of a bayonet being fixed, a heavier bayonet more so than a lighter.
OEWG was in 1869, correct? Not 1969...
Yup, that's right. They changed to Steyr in 1912 I think it was
@@pointynotsharp You said "1969" in the vid. Great presentation as ever, just thought you might want to edit that bit or something...
@FuzzBangbuster thanks for the heads up, unfortunately UA-cam doesn't let me edit after upload. The error might have to stand
@@pointynotsharp Well, I'm sorry, I thought you might. Now I just sound like a critical dick...LOL Like I said, great presentation!