@ForgottenWeapons The unit markings on the buttplate tang reflect the Königlich Bayerisches 17. Infanterie-Regiment „Orff“, 10. Kompanie, 23rd weapon. The regiment was stood up in 1878, which corresponds to an 1877 date of production for this Amberg I.G. Mod. 71. Imperial German unit markings can get quite byzantine but they’re an invaluable asset to the collector.
The Mauser Gewehr 1871 really showcases the craftsmanship of its time. Black powder rifles like these offer a unique experience, especially when you dive into handloading your own ammo. It’s fascinating to see how accessible they are for enthusiasts.
@@reliantncc1864 and before the war too. The rifle took five years from the start of design to adoption, and another two years before issuance. The six month long Franco-Prussian war was just coincidentally during that time frame.
I have always loved the Mauser bolt action ever since I got a 8mm 98k in my 20's. They just have a great lock up and run smooth. Awesome to see the earlier Mauser running. Love the channel and these black powder videos guys.
@@Rensune I personally really like the Werndel, the Rolling Block and the Martini. I am slightly biased by what I own, I'd like a 1871 Beaumont or Type 18 Murata next.
According to my great grandfather's war diary, these were issued out to German troops who weren't infantry but might need guns as late as when preparing for the spring offensive in 1918. He wasn't a gun guy, but in his memoir describes it as "an old model 71". The ammo they were issued for it was the flatnose round meant for the 71/84 repeaters, because all the original roundnose ammo had been sent off to the colonies already and they didn't restart production so all they had available was flatnose which wouldn't shoot to correct point of aim in a 71. The rear echelon troops were trying to talk their way out of being armed as they feared being used as infantry, so they tried to argue the lead flatnose bullets were illegal according to the Hague convention. Command wouldn't listen to this, so they had to carry those long awkward smokepoles. He writes that they (a unit of labour soldiers) were sent forward behind the infantry during their last offensive, being tasked with guarding any POWs and scavenging anything of military value from the recently captured French positions. So the old gew.17 probably didn't see actual combat use on any sort of scale in WWI, but it was issued out to troops who served well within artillery range and who might need a rifle- if only to guard POWs.
The holes at the top of the spiked helmet were for ventilation, there was a chimney effect which worked quite well. The wind blew around the holes and carried away the heat that had built up under the helmet. Without the "chimney" many soldiers in the field would have suffered heat stroke in the summer. The two hollow bolts on the M16 also served for ventilation, but were not as effective as the spiked helmet. The leather also did not heat up as much as the steel. Therefore not all soldiers were enthusiastic about the M16 innovation.
The company got dissolved after WW2. But a few years later a brand new company was formed around some ex-Mauser engineers. They looked around for someplace to set up, noticed that nobody'd repurposed the old Mauserwerke properties in Oberndorf, and snapped them up. Which is why, to all intents and purposes, Heckler & Koch is Mauser, chugging merrily along under a new name.
The 'Howth Mauser' as it's known in Ireland. Used, as you say, in the Rising of 1916. In the words of one Irish Volunteer who ended up using it in 1916, ‘it was a bad weapon for street fighting’; ‘Flame about three foot long came out through the barrel when it was fired and a shower of soot and smoke came back in one’s face. After three shots were fired from it, it would have to be thrown away to let it cool and the concussion of it was so severe that it drove me back along the floor several feet’
@@tostie3110 There were cases during the uprising when entire regiments were pushed back from Dublin into County Wicklow by the recoil of these rifles! The 18 foot long muzzle flame also set fire to all of O'Connell Street, from one to the other. I swear, it's true! The uprising also had to be postponed until 1917 to allow the smoke from the first volley to clear!
If I was at the range listening to the rice crispy guns and heard that PHOOM! guess where I'd be? Even k98's have their own sound. I was firing a BRNO K98 8mm at 8 years old hunting groundhogs, I didn't get a bb gun until 13!😂 Dad said I wouldn't put my eye out with the K98. Years ago I picked up my Yugo 24/47, and stepped outside. We had 2 private shooting ranges beside us, a police IED training range behind us and hunters everywhere. It was always fun to pop off a round out the back door and listen for the responses of who had the biggest! . I touched it off a few times and Dad called and said " that sounded like a Mauser!" He was 1/2 mile away! 😅 I always wanted to see the difference between the 1871 Mausers and the trap door. Now I know. 50% faster, safer, less fumbling. Some of the Mausers were converted to tube magazine rifles if I remember correctly, that made the Springfield totally obsolete for infantry. Most people do not know that for awhile, the Mauser magazine, high velocity small bore rifle was almost as much a game changer in the balance of world power as nukes are today. Part of the reason was it made many artillery pieces obsolete by picking off their gun crews at long ranges. That's why the so called "optimistic " 2000m sights, it was for "area fire".
I may well be mistaken, but the 1871 could have seen service here in Namibia. ( German Sud West Afrika). I think by the time of the Nama and Herero wars the Germans used a newer model Mauser rifle. It could make a interisting episode. Firearms of the many Southern African wars, say up to 1900, and excluding the two Anglo Boer wars, which have been widely covered. I must add that I have seen some youtube videos on the Boer wars that was realy badly done. Most of my info on the firearms of these two wars has been gotten from Man Magnun magazine. I believe they are a well regarded and factual publication. Thank you for a fun episode. Greetings from Namibia.
Black soldiers of african colonies Schutztruppe, and Kaiserliche Landespolizei used M71s in colony Deutsch Ostafrika ( current Tansania) as long as they had ammunition. As longer as wwl lasted , german troops under Lettow- Vorbeck had to use captured british/ belgian/ portugiese weaponry. Schutztruppe of Deutsch Ostafrika surrendered three weeks after German Army in Europe. Firearms of Südsee Polizeibataillon ( only armed german forces in german south sea territories outside Samoas Fita Fita unit) i don' t know, but google their impressive uniforms:-))) Chinesische Polizeikompagnie in Tsingtao was only armed with cavallry swords, when mounted, and baton, when on foot. In Europe In wwl M71 or M71 / 84 was used by elderly reservists ( Landsturm) , Naval Personal and Police, only rearline. Very last existing rifles and cartidges had been given to Volkssturm ( as far as i know).
I have the same folding table since many years, it is indestructible, I even happened to see a video where someone mounted the table at a 45° angle to their vehicle as a snow plow.
Interesting that Germany decided to adopt the Gewehr 98, K98k and ultimately the G3, all of which are heavy recoil rifles. I mean, if the Mauser of 1871 is soft-recoiling, then the later rifle choices seem odd.
When you think about the extent to which smoke obscured the battlefield in the 19th century, it's easy to understand why volley fire was such a thing, and why the smaller unit tactics that crept onto the battlefield with the advent of the needle gun (increased rate of fire, being able to fire more effectively while prone or behind cover) changed the landscape of battle so comprehensively. Although artillery remained king of the battlefield even as infantry remained queen. It must have been something to see opposing infantry advancing out of their own smoke.
German native troops, askaris, were still using black powder Mausers in German East Africa during WWI. They were nicknamed "smokies' for obvious reasons. Not sure if they were Model 71s or 71/84's.
Colonel Jeff Cooper wrote a fictional piece about defending the very real Fort Namutomi and one of the rifles was a Gewehr 1871. Always informative and entertaining. Thanks Ian.
I knew I drove by you guys when you were filming this! Not many people with that kind of hair would dress that way for a day at the range with historic rifles.
It as less muzzle energy than an 8mm Lebel or any other ww1 cartridge to the exception of 6,5mm arisaka. However, I agree with you! At the end of the day, whether hit by that or by any other rifle rifle round you’re still laying a pool of your own blood!
Muzzle energy isn't the only thing that determines wounding effects on a human target. The minie balls used in civil war muskets had very low muzzle energy by contemporary standards, but were known for causing horrific wounds (there is much documentation for this, including photographs and medical illustrations. ) @Lagstudio12345-K
I love the deepness of black powder rifles firing. More of a boom less of a bang. I need more black powder cartridge guns, the only one i got is a trapdoor springfield (which i love, but it needs friends 😂)
Really great to see these venerable arms in action. I think quite a few of these were in service with German colonial forces in the East Africa campaign in WW1. They look to be pretty durable.
In the 1950's you could buy a '71 Mauser rifle or carbine for about $10-15US, or a brand new 71-84 for about $25. There were so many CIL in Canada strted making boxer ptimed ammo for them. My question is whwere were they hiding at the end of ww2? The allies were destroying every firearm, going back to matchlocks and wheel locks, and they left a good many thousands of these. I'm glad they did, of course, but it makes you wonder.
In Canada, that’ll probably be something like $500 worth of brass they dropped onto the ground. I am glad that it seems like they are going to retrieve all of them…😂
This series was fantastic and the Gewehr 1871 was a pretty nice-looking gun. I'm glad that the Easter Rising got acknowledged because these events tend to be often overlooked.
1871 Mauser is a gorgeous rifle, I would have to custom make my own ammo is I ever get one. I was looking at a Belgian 1880’s service rifle in the weird 43 cal with a 5 round mag, it was in great condition but I don’t know where to get brass for it so if I do buy it for $350 it will be a wall hanging rifle 😅
Wow thata crazy i was just watching your other black powder episodes and made me itch to play some WWI FPS game and just when im ready to quit isee this upload now. NICE
I have an 1877 Mod. 71 Calvary Carbine that was passed on to me from my grandfather. It is excellent to see that there are still groups that enjoy these parts of history.
When I got my "M38" Turkish Mauser in 2012, I saw another Mauser in the store next to it that I didn't recognize at the time. In retrospect I realize it was an 1871, or at least a variant of it, and for not much more than what I paid for my Turk. I will forever kick myself for not getting it.
I find it interesting that even in the late XIXth century most rifles were only a bit shorter than a typical musket was a century earlier. In fact some models were as long as the shorter muskets. This long rifle design would survive until they had to fit them in the trenches.
The great regret of my gun related life was not buying a Mauser 71 carbine in 1977, serial number 98 for a pathetically small amount of money. The dealer had original ammo to go with the gun. My bad.
I'll never forgive myself for not buying one of these when I had the chance. Especially after a massive number of them were completely refurbished for The Last Samurai and sold dirt cheap after filming.
Custom proprietary ammunition - means that the Enemy can't simply just cast their own musket balls and use their own black powder against you(using captured weapons). Like with older flint lock muskets from 60 years earlier - when millions of French Charleville muskets ended up arming whole armies in the Americas and Europe.
The full version with hand loading information (not permitted on UA-cam) is available here:
forgottenweapons.vhx.tv/videos/black-powder-ep-4-app
Is that a bad joke? Everything Black Powder shows how to handload with regularity.
@@foureye7058 He stopped doing that some time ago. Compare his newer videos to the old ones. He has to leave out a lot.
@ForgottenWeapons The unit markings on the buttplate tang reflect the Königlich Bayerisches 17. Infanterie-Regiment „Orff“, 10. Kompanie, 23rd weapon. The regiment was stood up in 1878, which corresponds to an 1877 date of production for this Amberg I.G. Mod. 71.
Imperial German unit markings can get quite byzantine but they’re an invaluable asset to the collector.
If I sent you the markings on mine would you be able to translate it?
Add it anyway someone may see It @@SkylerRuble
I like the fact that you can reload while hidden in your own smoke screen
In old times that smokescreen became a real issue.
Evasive exercise; fire 3 shots and run away before the cloud clears.
@@jacobstaten2366 Shoot'n'scoot, 1870s edition.
I see Ian is wearing the period correct blue-blocker infantry sunglasses.
The Germans' technology always were ahead of their time
One thing for sure, the beard is period accurate
Sporting a pre-1887 ponytail, if I'm not mistaken, before Bismarck discouraged their use in warfare.
Prussian blue.
You know Mauser was on a roll when even their first bolt action is this good and competent.
The Mauser Gewehr 1871 really showcases the craftsmanship of its time. Black powder rifles like these offer a unique experience, especially when you dive into handloading your own ammo. It’s fascinating to see how accessible they are for enthusiasts.
And this with a war going on, usually a time when quality declines in favor of quantity.
@@reliantncc1864 The war was over more than a year before the rifle was adopted, and it was another year before wide scale issue started.
@@jadger1871 OK, sure, but they were obviously developing it during the war.
@@reliantncc1864 and before the war too. The rifle took five years from the start of design to adoption, and another two years before issuance. The six month long Franco-Prussian war was just coincidentally during that time frame.
@@jadger1871 Only helping my point. Weapons designs tend to get simplified in time of war. This one didn't. It's fine work from Prussian gunsmiths.
"You are more dressed for the part."
As always, Ian's hat game is unmatched.
I have always loved the Mauser bolt action ever since I got a 8mm 98k in my 20's. They just have a great lock up and run smooth. Awesome to see the earlier Mauser running. Love the channel and these black powder videos guys.
Next week, Ian spends some time in Colombia in the episode titled "Enjoying White Powder"
Oh yes, he’s already told us about “poudre blanc”
i hear if you go to the right bars, you can enjoy both.
Lol
😂😂😂
He can use the same hat than Juan Valdez
I don't know how successful this series has been, but its my favorite you do because these late era black powder gun is my favorite era of guns.
What are your favorite Blackpowder models?
@@Rensune I personally really like the Werndel, the Rolling Block and the Martini. I am slightly biased by what I own, I'd like a 1871 Beaumont or Type 18 Murata next.
I absolutely agree, these later black powder guns are a somewhat niche thing and don't get nearly enough interest, despite being fascinating.
@@HeinousinAppearance the Papal States Rolling Block?
@@Rensune I wish, mine's a Norwegian M1867.
@ForgottenWeapons the Irish Army still has some of those 1871's from 1916 in it's museum in The Curragh Camp
Sir Roger Casement could not be reached for comment.
According to my great grandfather's war diary, these were issued out to German troops who weren't infantry but might need guns as late as when preparing for the spring offensive in 1918. He wasn't a gun guy, but in his memoir describes it as "an old model 71". The ammo they were issued for it was the flatnose round meant for the 71/84 repeaters, because all the original roundnose ammo had been sent off to the colonies already and they didn't restart production so all they had available was flatnose which wouldn't shoot to correct point of aim in a 71. The rear echelon troops were trying to talk their way out of being armed as they feared being used as infantry, so they tried to argue the lead flatnose bullets were illegal according to the Hague convention. Command wouldn't listen to this, so they had to carry those long awkward smokepoles. He writes that they (a unit of labour soldiers) were sent forward behind the infantry during their last offensive, being tasked with guarding any POWs and scavenging anything of military value from the recently captured French positions. So the old gew.17 probably didn't see actual combat use on any sort of scale in WWI, but it was issued out to troops who served well within artillery range and who might need a rifle- if only to guard POWs.
Have seen reference to use by volkssturm 1944 45.😅
@@AllenHarris-u5owhat wasn’t use by the volkssturm lol 😂😂😂
@@tharathamrongnawasawat8057 potsdam muskets?
My absolute favourite historical rifle
Love the side by side. Thats a cool rifle.
Ian’s hat game is immaculate
“An elegant weapon for a more civilized age”
and that hat !
I get to salivate on looking at antique (pre-1898) guns for sale. This is one example that has tempted me
The holes at the top of the spiked helmet were for ventilation, there was a chimney effect which worked quite well. The wind blew around the holes and carried away the heat that had built up under the helmet. Without the "chimney" many soldiers in the field would have suffered heat stroke in the summer. The two hollow bolts on the M16 also served for ventilation, but were not as effective as the spiked helmet. The leather also did not heat up as much as the steel. Therefore not all soldiers were enthusiastic about the M16 innovation.
I like Tom. He's the perfect guest for this channel
He's like that friend who is mostly normal but has an unusual enthusiasm for explosives.
Agreed. Hopefully he doesn't turn out to be a satanic communist weirdo.
I like that Tom guy too. Although I may be a bit biased.
High enthusiasm for explosives IS normal, though.
A very good one off by those Mauser brothers. Too bad today they are virtually unknown except for this Rifle and one or two others.
The company got dissolved after WW2. But a few years later a brand new company was formed around some ex-Mauser engineers. They looked around for someplace to set up, noticed that nobody'd repurposed the old Mauserwerke properties in Oberndorf, and snapped them up. Which is why, to all intents and purposes, Heckler & Koch is Mauser, chugging merrily along under a new name.
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The part of Mauser Werke which made autocannons is today part of Rheinmetall.
I imagine these were probably also issued to the volkssturm in some numbers, considering they used pretty much anything they could get their hands on.
The 'Howth Mauser' as it's known in Ireland. Used, as you say, in the Rising of 1916. In the words of one Irish Volunteer who ended up using it in 1916, ‘it was a bad weapon for street fighting’; ‘Flame about three foot long came out through the barrel when it was fired and a shower of soot and smoke came back in one’s face. After three shots were fired from it, it would have to be thrown away to let it cool and the concussion of it was so severe that it drove me back along the floor several feet’
with that info now, you can see the exaggeration of it
@@tostie3110 There were cases during the uprising when entire regiments were pushed back from Dublin into County Wicklow by the recoil of these rifles! The 18 foot long muzzle flame also set fire to all of O'Connell Street, from one to the other. I swear, it's true! The uprising also had to be postponed until 1917 to allow the smoke from the first volley to clear!
Tom fires. Ian coughs. lol! The dreaded black powder cough. Love it.
AWESOME , You guys should do a video using Mauser 1871-84 and the 1883 Reichsrevolver ! Fun , Fun , Fun 🤠👍👍
Amazing to think this rifle came out six years after the American Civil War, where the primary rifle was a muzzle loader.
If I was at the range listening to the rice crispy guns and heard that PHOOM! guess where I'd be? Even k98's have their own sound. I was firing a BRNO K98 8mm at 8 years old hunting groundhogs, I didn't get a bb gun until 13!😂 Dad said I wouldn't put my eye out with the K98. Years ago I picked up my Yugo 24/47, and stepped outside. We had 2 private shooting ranges beside us, a police IED training range behind us and hunters everywhere. It was always fun to pop off a round out the back door and listen for the responses of who had the biggest! . I touched it off a few times and Dad called and said " that sounded like a Mauser!" He was 1/2 mile away! 😅 I always wanted to see the difference between the 1871 Mausers and the trap door. Now I know. 50% faster, safer, less fumbling. Some of the Mausers were converted to tube magazine rifles if I remember correctly, that made the Springfield totally obsolete for infantry. Most people do not know that for awhile, the Mauser magazine, high velocity small bore rifle was almost as much a game changer in the balance of world power as nukes are today. Part of the reason was it made many artillery pieces obsolete by picking off their gun crews at long ranges. That's why the so called "optimistic " 2000m sights, it was for "area fire".
This series with Tom is just fantastic.
I may well be mistaken, but the 1871 could have seen service here in Namibia. ( German Sud West Afrika). I think by the time of the Nama and Herero wars the Germans used a newer model Mauser rifle.
It could make a interisting episode. Firearms of the many Southern African wars, say up to 1900, and excluding the two Anglo Boer wars, which have been widely covered.
I must add that I have seen some youtube videos on the Boer wars that was realy badly done. Most of my info on the firearms of these two wars has been gotten from Man Magnun magazine. I believe they are a well regarded and factual publication.
Thank you for a fun episode.
Greetings from Namibia.
Quite possible.
I know that they were used during the Maji Maji Rebellion (on the other cost of Africa).
I know at least that 71/84s (an updated version with a tube magazine) was used by Schutztruppen and Askari in the German colonies during WW1.
Black soldiers of african colonies Schutztruppe, and Kaiserliche Landespolizei used M71s in colony Deutsch Ostafrika ( current Tansania) as long as they had ammunition. As longer as wwl lasted , german troops under Lettow- Vorbeck had to use captured british/ belgian/ portugiese weaponry. Schutztruppe of Deutsch Ostafrika surrendered three weeks after German Army in Europe.
Firearms of Südsee Polizeibataillon ( only armed german forces in german south sea territories outside Samoas Fita Fita unit) i don' t know, but google their impressive uniforms:-)))
Chinesische Polizeikompagnie in Tsingtao was only armed with cavallry swords, when mounted, and baton, when on foot.
In Europe In wwl M71 or M71 / 84 was used by elderly reservists ( Landsturm) , Naval Personal and Police, only rearline.
Very last existing rifles and cartidges had been given to Volkssturm ( as far as i know).
I have the same folding table since many years, it is indestructible, I even happened to see a video where someone mounted the table at a 45° angle to their vehicle as a snow plow.
Interesting that Germany decided to adopt the Gewehr 98, K98k and ultimately the G3, all of which are heavy recoil rifles. I mean, if the Mauser of 1871 is soft-recoiling, then the later rifle choices seem odd.
love this series man,hope we get more cool black powder weapons showcased :D
You need to do the Remington Lee in 45-70, Same basic cartridge with a box mag.
It's on the list...
🎼He has a little list, he has a little list...
Some of this transitional era is fascinating. But it’s genuinely nice to see these rifles out burning powder and kitting targets.
Black powder cartridges are just so much fun.
Bonus for use in stainless guns, lol.
Love that sound!
When you think about the extent to which smoke obscured the battlefield in the 19th century, it's easy to understand why volley fire was such a thing, and why the smaller unit tactics that crept onto the battlefield with the advent of the needle gun (increased rate of fire, being able to fire more effectively while prone or behind cover) changed the landscape of battle so comprehensively. Although artillery remained king of the battlefield even as infantry remained queen. It must have been something to see opposing infantry advancing out of their own smoke.
An elegant and reliable weapon..
Especially with older firearms it is always interesting to see how a lefty navigates their function!
Sold one of these a few weeks ago, it was a 1871/84 with the underbarrel tube magazine
Good Lord, that thing is in beautiful condition!
I swear I looked up the gewehr 71 totally coincidentally, to see that you uploaded a video about it just today. Huge fan as always Ian! :)
German native troops, askaris, were still using black powder Mausers in German East Africa during WWI. They were nicknamed "smokies' for obvious reasons. Not sure if they were Model 71s or 71/84's.
They 71 jaeger version
Colonel Jeff Cooper wrote a fictional piece about defending the very real Fort Namutomi and one of the rifles was a Gewehr 1871. Always informative and entertaining. Thanks Ian.
Which collection of his writing is that in?
@@kylew7930 ..." To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth", printed in 1990. Chapter 5, page 335.." The Day of the Mauser". Enjoy !
This is great!
Thank you.
Great, interesting, I didn't expect a weapon with such a heavy bullet to have a soft recoil. Although I have to take your word for it.
Shooting the holy black! Gotta love it! Beautiful Mauser!
I knew I drove by you guys when you were filming this! Not many people with that kind of hair would dress that way for a day at the range with historic rifles.
That round is insane! It would tear a person up.
It as less muzzle energy than an 8mm Lebel or any other ww1 cartridge to the exception of 6,5mm arisaka.
However, I agree with you! At the end of the day, whether hit by that or by any other rifle rifle round you’re still laying a pool of your own blood!
Muzzle energy isn't the only thing that determines wounding effects on a human target. The minie balls used in civil war muskets had very low muzzle energy by contemporary standards, but were known for causing horrific wounds (there is much documentation for this, including photographs and medical illustrations. ) @Lagstudio12345-K
Love the sound of that rifle
Ian in Pickelhaube
As usual another great Mauser of outstanding quality and efficiency.
Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck talks about these frequently in his book about his East African Campaign, they saw heavy use there.
I love the deepness of black powder rifles firing. More of a boom less of a bang. I need more black powder cartridge guns, the only one i got is a trapdoor springfield (which i love, but it needs friends 😂)
Really great to see these venerable arms in action. I think quite a few of these were in service with German colonial forces in the East Africa campaign in WW1. They look to be pretty durable.
Venerable is such a, err, venerable word 👍
be interesting to see what the rounds do in gel block
the best series !!!
I was there Ian ( gun jesus ) I was there 3000 years ago, i was there when the AR-15 failed.
That action looks smooth like silk, and the rifle seems to shoot beautifully. (Apart from all the stinky smoke).
Sure is nice of the brass to accumulate itself in a nice pile for reloading!
Wir sind sowas von zurück!
und wie wir das sind
The germans were well known for using folding tables as shooting mats.
What a nice Gewehr.👍👍👍👍
i love those old big bore black powder rifles
could you give the Wänzl rifle some love to
Working on it...
As far as I know the Mauser 71 saw service during WWI at least 1914/15 in German East Africa as standard rifle of the askaris ( Battle of Tanga 1914)
Ah yes - The German Staff of Fireball, Great Device!
Head to head vs the Martini would be outstanding.
They used the M/71 also in Cologne in march 1945 in the Volkssturm. The mostly old men called this weapon "useless, giant elephant-killer".
In the 1950's you could buy a '71 Mauser rifle or carbine for about $10-15US, or a brand new 71-84 for about $25. There were so many CIL in Canada strted making boxer ptimed ammo for them. My question is whwere were they hiding at the end of ww2? The allies were destroying every firearm, going back to matchlocks and wheel locks, and they left a good many thousands of these. I'm glad they did, of course, but it makes you wonder.
I bought a 71/84 out of a 55 gallon drum at Supply Sergeant in 1961 for $7.50. Still have it…
Yes, but that's like $100-150 today! Wait, that would be amazing!
Adjusted for inflation 10 years ago mosins were going for that much
I love the helmet
Had a 71/84 once. Beautifully made.
Never got to fire it though.
Pity.
Would JUMP at the chance for a '71.
In Canada, that’ll probably be something like $500 worth of brass they dropped onto the ground. I am glad that it seems like they are going to retrieve all of them…😂
Will you do (or have you already done) the Sharps Rifle/Carbine in this series? Would be a fun one to throw in.
I may be crazy, but didn't the Volksturm even hand some of these out to their "soldiers"?
I love black powder!!!❤️❤️❤️
Ayy! I'm glad you mentioned their use in the Easter Rising! Showing the Irish some love.
This series was fantastic and the Gewehr 1871 was a pretty nice-looking gun. I'm glad that the Easter Rising got acknowledged because these events tend to be often overlooked.
The german colonial troops using this rifles defeated the British using lee enfields in the battle of tanga in 1914
Great vid! Would love to see one on the quirky Werndl
1871 Mauser is a gorgeous rifle, I would have to custom make my own ammo is I ever get one. I was looking at a Belgian 1880’s service rifle in the weird 43 cal with a 5 round mag, it was in great condition but I don’t know where to get brass for it so if I do buy it for $350 it will be a wall hanging rifle 😅
I'm glad UA-cam is protecting us from all the mass shooters using 11mm Mauser.
The shades and the pickelhaube make Ian look like a back to the future character, lol.
Or an extra in a biker movie who got the wrong German helmet
These were used to great effect by the German Askari in East Africa during WW1
Wow thata crazy i was just watching your other black powder episodes and made me itch to play some WWI FPS game and just when im ready to quit isee this upload now. NICE
I have a nice one dated 1884 so very late, allegedly a Howth one, but aren't they all?
I have an 1877 Mod. 71 Calvary Carbine that was passed on to me from my grandfather. It is excellent to see that there are still groups that enjoy these parts of history.
I’d like to just say I’m the guy who saw you that morning waved 😂
When I got my "M38" Turkish Mauser in 2012, I saw another Mauser in the store next to it that I didn't recognize at the time. In retrospect I realize it was an 1871, or at least a variant of it, and for not much more than what I paid for my Turk. I will forever kick myself for not getting it.
* have a stick , will travel 🤣🤟🏼🔉🔊❤️
I'll take the dirty brass for you. I know it is hard to clean it, heck I'll even pay the shipping cost for the brass!
Gun Jesus has never worn anything more stylish.
I find it interesting that even in the late XIXth century most rifles were only a bit shorter than a typical musket was a century earlier. In fact some models were as long as the shorter muskets. This long rifle design would survive until they had to fit them in the trenches.
They wanted rifle with bayonet to be 6" long or something like that. Shorter rifles had extra long bayonets.
Has anyone ever done ballistic gell on these old warhorses, amd for that matter the big game/safari ctgs of the day?
I've pitched ballistic gel tests, it's a possibility when we get later in the series
The great regret of my gun related life was not buying a Mauser 71 carbine in 1977, serial number 98 for a pathetically small amount of money. The dealer had original ammo to go with the gun. My bad.
Please cover the Krag Petersson at Royal Armouries
I'll never forgive myself for not buying one of these when I had the chance. Especially after a massive number of them were completely refurbished for The Last Samurai and sold dirt cheap after filming.
Will you be covering the Chassepot in this series? I'm quite interested in that particular rifle.
needlefire rifles won't be covered, as this series is about cartridge firing rifles
Custom proprietary ammunition - means that the Enemy can't simply just cast their own musket balls and use their own black powder against you(using captured weapons). Like with older flint lock muskets from 60 years earlier - when millions of French Charleville muskets ended up arming whole armies in the Americas and Europe.
How much easier is that compared to something contemporary that isn't bolt- action like the Springfield Trapdoor or the Martini-Henry?
After a couple of videos, I have to ask, where did you guys get your shirts from (assuming you remember)?. They look great and fit the rifles well.
I think I got mine from What Price Glory. Look for the Bush Jacket.
You should cover the weapons in the royle canadain artillery museum