Small Arms of WWI Primer 06A*: German Reichsrevolver M1879
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Say what you eill but its still better than a YEET Cannon
You know what I really liked about this episode? The side-by-side comparison of the RR and the Smith Mo.3 mechanisms. If you made a nicely designed poster of a family tree of revolver mechnism's and what derives from what, I reckon people would buy the shit out it. It could make a great companion to Plate II Revolvers.
Reichsrevolver had two upsides it could be used as a truncheon . Or it could replace a 5lbs sledgehammer for home improvement demolition projects and or drive nails. LoL another fun update one of the worlds instantly obsolete weapons , even before it was issued
To be honest, this monster is only better than a cap and ball revolver because you could theoretically load it while hiding behind a rock.
Nice to know that it beats cap and ball on the would you take it into battle test, although I would be more impressed if it lost. With the inability to tactically reload, I have to ask if it makes a better club or melee weapon than a proper contemporary revolver and if any cap and ball pistol would be ergonomically preferable on the basis of putting six shots on target before ditching the bloody thing.
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Great episode, thanks. You mention the "teeth/ratchet" are a second removable cylinder, my Cattlemen (Colt 1873 SAA) replica by Ubert has this feature. Is this not an actual feature of 1873's , assumed it was?
I understand that this not a joke ... no?
As I always called it, the Scheißrevolver....
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This gun looks like it was designed by a committee that believed the lance and sword was the primary weapon.
This has the tell tale marks of an ivory skulled, hard working bureaucrat who never changed his mind. One of those only needs an average committee to create waste; death and defeat.
Now I want a video of Mae dual wielding a 1879 and a Bayard ;)
That's a slick intro.
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it will remain a miracle to me why anybody ever came up with a safety lever on a revolver. last thing a SAO in particular ever needs. man that notch of the rear sight looks small. that grip... . horrible ol'boatanchor. rather a SAA73!
You can't deny it's elegant though. That was probably why they went that way, national pride and all.
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It would be interesting to look at contemporary German designs of non-firearms to see if they were clinging to the past/resisting change in those areas as well.
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STILL no 1911?
Ooh. Boy! The look on Mae's face when she cranked out that last round ;)
Yodalehewho.....
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(I screwed) Yer ole lady too (Echo...Echo...Echo)
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Are y’all going back to do more remakes or is this the only one you plan on?
I suggest the Ruby and all the short episodes from the All 32 channel days. Imagine that tiny little Beholla episode stretched from 17 to 65 minutes. Cue Homer Drool.