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C&Rsenal Primer 010: The Mauser 1914 Pistol

Posted October 22, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Pistols by Nathaniel F with 3 Comments

The Mauser 1914 is not a well-known firearm today, but during the First World War, it became one of the most important small semiautomatic handguns of the early 20th Century. The Mauser pocket pistol family’s story begins with Josef Nickl of Austria. He envisioned [Read More…]

CandRsenal: Primer 009, The Mauser C96

Posted October 7, 2015 in Guns & Gear, NFA / Suppressors / Class III, Other Gear & Gadgets, Pistols, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 22 Comments

I am partnering with C&Rsenal’s Othais to bring you companion articles to his Primer series of videos looking at some of the most important firearms in history. First, Othais tackles the iconic Mauser C96 pistol, used by diverse characters from Chinese [Read More…]

Down the Sights of Historical Firearms

Posted August 28, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Optics by Nathan S with 25 Comments

War History Online has posted an incredible set of of photographs of old rifles and their sight pictures. The gallery includes classics like the Thompson SMG and BAR with a few notable firearms including the British Lancaster and even the M2 Carbine with a paratrooper [Read More…]

A rifle named Rosalie

Posted January 27, 2015 in News, Rifles by Miles with 25 Comments

Trench Art has always fascinated historians and collectors alive because it makes us have a personal connection with the curators of the various equipment it is displayed upon. But from an administrative standpoint, cutting up issued gear is no interesting manner, it is [Read More…]

Can you identify this revolver?

Posted February 2, 2010 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 46 Comments

A reader emailed me these photos of a revolver which belonged to his Grandfather during WWI. It looks to me like a fancy Webley. Does anyone know what model gun it is and who made it?

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