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There's all manner of Martini actioned single shot target rifles and hunting rifles around in Switzerland as left-overs from the era when they dominated the shooting sports. This is a fairly interesting one, converted from a target rifle to a scoped hunting rifle by Swiss Bubba (Bäbbu?). It's in 7.5x55 GP11, but Martinis are often also found in 7.5x53.5 GP90, 10.4mm Vetterli and various hunting calibres such as 10.4x60R. Battlefield 1 is turning into a thick vein of Neofuddlore though!

Earlier video shooting the thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETVSIasPF8Q

0:00 Introduction and myth busting about Martini Henry sniper rifles
1:12 Discussion on the usage and manufacturers of Martini based target rifles
2:31 Description of rifle butts and their usage
4:10 Examination of the Martini Stutzer rifle parts and assembly
6:28 Overview of the Martini action and double set trigger mechanism
9:06 Discussion on breach explosions and the safety of the Martini system
10:44 Information on the different types of ammunition used in Martini Stutzer rifles
11:54 Promo: Weapons and War TV
12:52 Closing remarks and appreciation to supporters
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The lads have a go at the @Riflechair #cabinfeverchallenge 2024 in Division 5, Muzzleloading, at 50m with a French Chasseur carbine in 18mm. How did they get on?

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Welcome to part 2 where we focus on why this conversion was adopted and who it was intended for. We'll also take the action out of the stock and have a closer look at the mechanics and also do a little shooting.

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Bienvenue à la deuxième partie de cette série où nous allons parler du contexte historique de l'adoption de cette transformation et découvrir à qui les fusils et carabines fut destinés. La transformation sera analysée en détail et bien sûr nous irons au pas de tir!

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Bloke was so impressed by the CZ 600 Trail belonging to @PolenarTactical that he used on Day 2 of Lynx Brutality 2023 that he had to acquire one. It's a very interesting design of high speed low drag turnbolt rifle (available in .223 Rem, .300 BLK and 7.62x39) but isn't without a few strange design choices and a few flaws.

0:00 Introduction and discussion on bolt action rifles and CZ 600 Trail
1:34 The need for bolt action rifles with large magazines
5:14 Examination and critique of CZ 600 Trail's features
13:39 Review and assessment of the rifle and suggestions for improvement
16:28 Accuracy discussion and debunking the 1 minute of angle myth
19:11 Customizing the rifle
19:29 Promo: Weapons and War TV
20:32 Wrap-up and viewer support encouragement
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Please enjoy our little promo skit for the Will Fight For Cheese patches, available at Varusteleka.com at the following link!

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By popular demand, here's stripping and reassembling a STEN Machine Carbine (Submachine Gun) Mark III / Mk3

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Premier de deux épisodes dédiés au système 1867, utilisé pour transformer les armes à chargement par la bouche en armes a chargement par la culasse. Il est parfoit appelé "système à tabatière" et souvent accusé d'être une copie illégale du système Snider. Nous nous penchons donc sur les véritables origines du système ainsi que les systèmes antérieurs qui ont put l'influencer. En prime nous jetons un coup d'oeil sur le brevet Snider et sa validité (ou non).

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Part 1 or a two part series on the French 1867 conversion, usually called the Tabatière, Tabby or "that French Snider knock-off". In this episode we take a look at how similar the 1867 action is to the Snider and what prior breechloading systems might have influenced it. As a bonus we look at the Snider patent itself and whether it was valid in itself.

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Garand Thumb is perplexed by the hump on the FAMAS butt! Well there's a perfectly valid reason for it being there on a military rifle, as we explain. While we're at it, we dispell a few other misconceptions the poor lad repeated.

The inner workings of the FAMAS trigger mech:
https://youtu.be/vaq06ncivcA?si=My9bETMGushnFr0n

Brass vs Steel in the FAMAS:
https://youtu.be/G-xXgQrMKT4?si=rQlgaRgh6py1WICX

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Bloke did a rather brainfarty run of Division 3 of the Cabin Fever Challenge 2024 with his CZ 600 Trail. After we'd finished, he did another run without the time / competition pressure and it went a lot better!

Please note that the bolt handle has been modified, which makes it Much Better...

Full Cabin Fever Challenge video here: https://youtu.be/xcX1a-kx8NI

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Did I not flog the 3-round-groups-aren't-groups dead horse enough back in the day? Anyway, two birds with one stone here: an introduction to the CZ 600 Trail rifle, a look at its grouping capacity at 50m with some Black Hills 77gn MK 262 MOD 1-C ammunition, and a demonstration/discussion about group sizes for testing as a result of this @backfire video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK-Nkwl6ZQU

0:00 Introduction and Overview of the czZ 600 Trail
1:41 Detailed Analysis of the czZ 600 Trail: Features and Drawbacks
3:51 Debunking Shooting Accuracy Myths and Misconceptions
6:22 Testing the CZ 600 Trail
9:36 The Importance of Sample Sizes in Shooting Groups
16:17 Performance Expectations
18:27 The CZ 600 Trail: Practicality versus Accuracy
20:55 Promo: Weapons and War TV
21:48 Closing Remarks
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The lads have a go at Divisions 1-4 of the Cabin Fever Challenge 2024, a celebration of traditional musketry run by @Riflechair in Canada. Full details here: https://www.riflechair.com/cabin-fever-challenge

Basically the deal is, in this order: 5 shots standing - compulsory reload (no leaving one in the chamber) - 5 shots kneeling - compulsory reload - 5 shots prone - compulsory reload - 5 shots sitting, on an 8" target at 100m, timed from the first to the last shot. Score is 100x(hits x 5)/time.

Bloke is shooting:
Division 1: Artillerie Inrichtigen Armalite AR-10 (Sudanese Contract), .308 Win / 7.62 NATO
Division 2: WWSD2020 AR-15 .223 Rem, Primary Arms SLx 1-6
Division 3: CZ 600 Trail .223 Rem, Primary Arms SLx 1-6
Division 4: Swiss Bubba's Martini Jagdstutzer, 7.5x55 GP11, old Tasco scope

Chap is shooting:
Division 1: MAS 49/56, 7.5x54
Division 2: VHS2 / Springfield Hellion .223 Rem, Holosun 503 + 3x magnifier
Division 3: MAS 36, 7.5x54
Division 4: Egyptian Remington Rolling Block, 11mm

How did they get on?

0:00 Introduction and Cabin Fever Challenge Overview
3:56 Our Mulligan Rule Explanation
4:20 Shooting Challenge Begin
6:15 Chap Division 1
10:25 Bloke Division 1 (Jam)
11:04 Bloke Division 1 (Mulligan Run)
13:07 Chap Division 2
15:48 Bloke Division 2
17:48 Chap Division 3
20:45 Bloke Division 3
22:58 Chap Division 4
22:57 Bloke Division 4
32:53 Scoring Reveal
34:16 Post-Shooting Reflections
37:30 Non-scoring re-run of Bloke's Division 3 as it should have been
39:12 Shooting Session Reflection and Break
39:43 Special Thanks and Acknowledgements
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The lads have a go at Division 6 of the Cabin Fever Challenge 2024, a celebration of traditional musketry run by @Riflechair in Canada. Full details here: https://www.riflechair.com/cabin-fever-challenge

Basically the deal is, in this order: 5 shots standing - compulsory reload (no leaving one in the chamber) - 5 shots kneeling - compulsory reload - 5 shots prone - compulsory reload - 5 shots sitting, on a 4" target at 50m, timed from the first to the last shot. Score is 100x(hits x 5)/time.

Bloke is shooting a Nordic Components 16" AR-22 upper with a Tandemkross Pro compensator on it, on a KP-15 lower with KP Rekluse 4.5lb trigger. Scope is a Primary Arms SLx 1-6 LPVO set at 4x, with a Triggercam 2.1 taking footage through the scope. And it's a good thing that he had the scope camera!!!

Chap is shooting a French (natch) Unique X51bis with iron sights for hard mode.

0:00 Introduction and Overview of the Cabin Fever Challenge
2:08 Mike and Fabien's Rifles for the Challenge
3:52 Shooting Setup and Rules Explanation
4:50 Fabien's Shooting Performance
8:31 Mike's Shooting Performance
13:15 Analysis and Discussion on Shooting Habits
16:36 Acknowledgement of Richard's Contribution
17:34 Detailed Analysis of Mike's Double Shot
18:09 Conclusion and Call to Support the Channel
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Mike's followers provided questions for Calvin, and Calvin's followers provided questions for Mike. That seemed logical to us at the time!

0:00 Introduction and guest background
6:50 Discussing the worst designed but usable military rifle or pistol
12:10 Mike's favorite Lee Enfield variant and myth of the SMLE's inaccuracy
15:04 AK discussion and comparison between the US and Switzerland
20:22 Calvin's PSL gun explosion incident
27:20 Thoughts on having a manual division in Finnish Brutality and plans for future gun matches
30:33 Calvin's training and competition guns and encouraging bolt action shooting in competitions
32:38 Differences in ammunition regulations between Switzerland and Germany
40:16 Discussing airsoft guns and regulations and thoughts on the AR 180
44:29 Travelling to Europe with category A firearms and implications of bringing short guns to the UK
46:30 Wrapping up the discussion, plans for visiting the SIG Foundation
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Calvin of Firepower United had a cabby on:

- Swiss Ordonnanz Revolver model 1882 7.5mm
- Swiss Ordonnanz Revolver model 82/29 7.5mm
- Swiss Ordonnanz Revolver model 1878 10.4mm
- FN 1900 .32 ACP / 7.65 Browning
- FN 1903 9mm Browning Long SR (which didn't work)
- FN 1910/22 .32 ACP / 7.65 Browning
- STEN Mk.2 9mm Para
- Sterling Mk.4 / L2A3 9mm Para

How did he get on?

0:00 Introduction
1:08 Shooting and analyzing the Model 1882 Swiss Revolver 7.5 ordnance
3:10 Detailed discussion on the Model 82/29 and Swiss Model 1878 10.4
10:25 Exploration of the FN model 1900, 1903 and 1910/22
16:49 Introduction to the Sten mark 2 and Sterling Mark 4
19:15 Shooting techniques of open bolt guns
22:16 Wrap up: Favorite guns and shooting experiences
23:03 Outro: Thanks and call to action for likes and subscriptions
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Calvin of Firepower United joined Mike of Bloke on the Range for some Swiss style pistol shooting at 50m and 25m. How did he get on outside his comfort zone while doing some 50m precision, timed and some 25m dueling and Olympic Rapid Fire?

Featuring:
SIG P210, P220
Parabellum / Luger 1906, 06/29
Hämmerli SP20 sport pistol

00:00:00 Introduction and guest introduction: Calvin from Firepower United
00:01:00 Start of shooting session with SIG P 210
00:18:50 Discussion on the importance of trigger control in shooting
00:24:45 Second round of shooting with the 210-6 and discussing its features
00:27:46 Introduction to the P 220 pistol
00:35:08 First round of shooting with the Parabellum
00:51:52 Discussion on one-handed shooting and holding techniques
01:17:31 Mike Burns: Switching to Olympic Rapid Fire
01:33:50 Calvin: Closing thoughts and podcast wrap-up

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So it's become fashionable to claim that the Eugene Stoner direct impingement gas system used in the .308/7.62 AR-10 and .223/5.56 AR-15 isn't actually direct impingement due to there being an integrated piston in it. Unlike the Ljungmann AG42 and French MAS 44, 49 and 49/56, which... erm... also have an integrated piston.... This point of view is largely supported based on an irrelevant single phrase in the original US patent on the system combined with a logical fallacy.

Tin hats on, chaps, we're giving this the full BotR Nerdathon!

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Mike goes to the 50m Pistol Morgartenschiessen for the second time, with his 9x19mm SIG P210 pistol. No practice, no sighters! How did he get on with this really challenging historic shoot?

Old vid from 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byK3-iJIF2M

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FULL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-xXgQrMKT4

According to Fuddlore (including internal French army Fuddlore), the FAMAS is designed around steel-cased 5.56/.223 and horrible things will happen if you shoot brass cased ammo in it.

What's the reality?

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L'internet nous apprend que le FAMAS ne peut pas tirer avec des cartouches à étuis en laiton. Ces cartouches engendrent des enrayages et arrosent la cible. Est-ce vraiment le cas, et d'où vient cette réputation?

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A channel about historic firearms technology, mechanics, military history and so on.