History of WWI Primer 039: Mannlicher 1895 Documentary

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Othais and Mae delve into the story of this WWI classic. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration.
C&Rsenal presents its WWI Primer series; covering the firearms of this historic conflict one at a time in honor of the centennial anniversary. Join us every other Tuesday!
This episode's song: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapum_%...
Cartridge: 8x50mmR
Capacity: 5 rnds
Length: 50.5"
weight: 8 lbs
Additional reading:
Die Hand- und Faustfeuerwaffen der habsburgischen Heere
Erich Gabriel
Repetier- und Automatische Handfeuer Waffen
Konrad Edler von Kromar
Mannlicher Rifles and Pistols (tranlated from above)
Walter H. B. Smith
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[@tnretired]

Another trivia comment: My father who was with the Italian Army fought the Austrians in the mountains called the Austrian gun the "boom-boom gun" as the shot would arrive at the Italian position with a "boom" sound followed shortly thereafter with the "boom" of the rifle being fired. Just an interesting fact from someone who was there.

[@Candrsenal]

Yep, that's the reason for the "Ta-pum" song Italian song we included in the video.

[@lonegunm4n]

@@Candrsenal And now, 4 years later, we get a Ta-Pum tshirt!

[@endutubecensorship]

Garand spotted behind Othias on his right. I'll be in a nursing home by the time this channel gets to the Garand but it'll be worth the wait

[@corey9587]

"WAR WERE DECLARED" This is the only reason I watch these videos. Also high five for the two dudes on the sleigh.

[@tomgjgj]

Here's a translation of the italian Mannlicher song if anyone's interested. Twenty days on the Ortigara without being rotated off the line. (Mannlicher noises) With a head full of fleas and no rations to eat. (Mannlicher noises) When you go down to the valley the battallion's got no soldiers left. (Mannlicher noises) There's a cemetery behind the bridge, a soldier's cemetery. (Mannlicher noises) When you're behind that wall you can't complain any more, little soldier. (Mannlicher noises) Soldier's cemetery, maybe one day I'll come visit you. (Mannlicher noises) My gran knew this song off by heart.

[@nateolch8404]

is there a video of someone singing it?

[@MultiPietro93]

Try searching "Ta Pum", that's the original name of the song

[@mrzoperxplex]

Tom J did your grandfather fight for Italy in World War 1? It is wonderful to hear additional information provided by the commentators.

[@thompson1353]

sei italiano?

[@Candrsenal]

Thank you

[@kyleflanagan963]

Imagine if we could get Mannlicher, Paul Mauser, and Browning all in the same room for a few years with the instructions, make a bolt action that is PERFECT, with a group of a thousand or so experienced soldiers to field test everything that they design? An unlimited budget and allowed to be as creative as they like.

[@e1357]

Either the best bolt action would be available after a decade or so, or the team would quickly dissolve as everyone tries to do their own thing.

[@planescaped]

I mean... I don't really think there is much they could really innovate or expand on in the bolt action arena. Now if we said auto-loader or early SMG...

[@JBGARINGAN]

They're the Abraham, Joseph, and Moses of guns if Ian is gun Jesus.

[@filomenaa]

It seems to me if they all got together towards the end of their careers they would've tried to come up with an autoloading design instead of a bolt-action rifle.

[@theeggman1199]

@@JBGARINGAN makes sense as jesus came after.

[@MartoLun]

Austria-Hungary was famous for its dwarf magic

[@Candrsenal]

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[@jameshealy4594]

lololol

[@MartoLun]

Bless you Othais

[@patriot17764th]

Clearly they used it to make this..

[@coolguymcsteven2179]

german space magic

[@lamonstra1464]

I love subtle sarcastic humor. This site is my only Patreon site.

[@Candrsenal]

What humor?

[@MassacSWE]

Something tells me "The Cartridge family" would be an interesting sitcom. :)

[@Candrsenal]

>sitcom no

[@blueduck9409]

The Mannlicher is a fantastic rifle. I think it did not get the credit it deserves. The Mannlicher design was light years ahead of anything else at the time it came out.

[@PartTimeJedi]

love the newer x-ray animation! So impressed, you guys just keep getting better and better! keep up the good work!

[@baanimations3689]

Thanks for the compliments, its nice to hea. I think we found our style for these now

[@brockolive5330]

BAanimations

[@douglaskillock3537]

I'm a very late comer to this wonderful channel. Brilliant as an educational resource and not only on firearms. Whilst watching I caught a very brief clip showing WWI troops one of whom is playing an odd looking set of bagpipes. I had never heard of the gaidar. Amazing. Amazing channel

[@pieshka4509]

Not gonna lie, thanks to enfields and nagants I really prefer the look of a rifle with the magazine protruding out and being part of the trigger guard.

[@Candrsenal]

Weird but wonderful

[@Hopolit1]

Mae, I just love the energy you show on set.

[@Gorandius1256]

Ahh yes, thanks to Othias I have been able to successfully take apart the bolt for my M95 short rifle I got at a gun show. I can finally clean this thing properly.

[@interstellarlapisthecccp4946]

I have one that was manufactured in 1916 in Austria-Hungary; the color of the wood is a bit brighter and the barrel says 'Budapest' not 'Steyr'.

[@williamhill7312]

Outstanding video, you sense of detail relevance is incredible

[@External2737]

If it wasn't for Covid19, I wouldn't have been at home so much that I would find this channel. Absolutely a great contribution to history. Thank you.

[@Supermunch2000]

I love these videos! The "war were declared" montage, that I always enjoy and always gives me a laugh, somehow manages to be the least entertaining and interesting part of these videos.

[@Candrsenal]

We have a gag, drive it into the ground!

[@jameshealy4594]

As soon as it stops being funny, it will start being funny again.

[@bodpbucho]

"the rake principle"

[@fhsreelfilms]

Great video! You guys are as awesome as ever. Mae, you Italian shooter, you...

[@perditionkid]

still love this content, has helped me win so many arguments at work about great war weaponry. still an amazing learning tool

[@Candrsenal]

Bf1 related?

[@engellenkatu]

beautiful rifle. love othasis and mae, such a great presentation every-time. and funny at times too!

[@beardannyboy]

wow, that song and the history. The scale of it all and the effort and suffering of those men. Very moving

[@vernonfindlay1314]

Hey people ,only found your channel last week. You two do great job ,and historical information, I love all history. God bless from Canada.

[@thoughtguardian]

Thanks for the video! You should list the previous and next video in the series in the description of this video, happy to keep watching them!

[@josephthomas8318]

Gun designer: does literally anything Mae: and I appreciate that

[@frankperkin124]

This is one system I really knew nothing about. Thank you for bringing me up to speed.

[@jimvandemoter6961]

Another great history lesson. We never had stuff like this when I was in school, and that was in the 60's. I"m also watching this at 3:00 am. What's wrong with us, Ace? Good thing I'm off tomorrow. Anyway, Keep the good stuff coming, Othias and Mae. I'm a big fan.

[@Candrsenal]

Thank you, I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it.

[@grandpaweber2097]

Another well-done video and one that I have been waiting for.

[@Candrsenal]

Thanks!

[@HibikiKano]

Thank you for covering weapons of a front from WW1 that is too often forgotten or brushed aside.

[@SearTrip]

Bulgaria was the first to use the M.95 in combat, but it was by Bulgarian rebels in the Ilinden Uprising in 1903, nine years before the First Balkan War. The first photo of troops on the wiki page shows M.95 rifles & carbines with the rebels. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilinden-Preobrazhenie_Uprising

[@Candrsenal]

Thanks! I was looking at war between powers but this is good to know

[@randomfaca]

The Mannlicher rifles are even mentioned by name in some of the folk songs about the rebels at that time

[@neurodermatitis]

@@randomfaca and the title of one! Манлихери пукая (Manliheri pukaya; Mannlichers were shooting) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnfGiqishKqda7M

[@mreaw8544]

As Always another Great Show

[@Candrsenal]

Good to hear!

[@Extreme420now]

Thank you guys for your work. Love it.

[@Candrsenal]

Thanks for watching!

[@maewinchester2030]

Glad you're enjoying the show!

[@direraven1831]

man i love guns they are so nice just to look at and shooting them OMG its so much fun.

[@mitchloren]

Othias, you are the Great War Rifle god. Thanks so much for a detailed, intelligent, and expansive video. So many "wow" moments. Excellent research and delivery. Aloha, Loren

[@Candrsenal]

Thank you!

[@troyp467]

I was just thinking today would be better if there was one of these videos out. Lucky me

[@Candrsenal]

Every other Tuesday!

[@rhettshepherd4245]

great video, thank you so much!!!!!

[@Candrsenal]

Thanks for watching!

[@TwentythreePER]

Bravo, another great video. I have to say, this M95 is my favorite rifle you've covered so far. I'm very interested in the rotating bolt straight pull rifle and this one seems superb. I have to buy one. Thank you.

[@mossbergmaniac1947]

TwentythreePER they're also dirt cheap.

[@Candrsenal]

Thanks!

[@TwentythreePER]

Elizeheimer Francenweiser I've been looking. They seem to run about $300+ but some carbines are slightly cheaper. I really want one or a Ross or K31. I'm not picky, just broke.

[@mossbergmaniac1947]

TwentythreePER I just picked up a carbine for 130 on gun broker last week.

[@solaireofaustria6174]

Excellent video as always! I didn't even know that the empire was looking for a new infantry rifle just before war break out...

[@Candrsenal]

They didn't quite make it.

[@cptmiche]

War were declared. The single best line on youtube.

[@baconx4]

Animation was superb!

[@ejbrush]

Thank you for the video. I have a Swiss 1893 Carbine, and this gives me insight into the design. Knowing how to tear down the bolt is nice.

[@Candrsenal]

Good to hear!

[@jking3340]

I'm hyped for the Mannlicher-Schönauer episode

[@Candrsenal]

wooo

[@baanimations3689]

I'm also interested in tackling a rotary magazine for a change

[@altiris6874]

Verdun, anyone?

[@russieandco4440]

You're on the wrong front

[@coltm45a16]

Tannenberg

[@JBGARINGAN]

Venetia.

[@bulletsbeer6319]

Super helpful for me to research my first video! Thank you!

[@scottsammons7747]

Hey, Othias'! An episode on beginner C&R collecting guidance. Reputable sources, expected markup for using dealers vs random finds etc. As a youth I was enamored with shooter's bible pictures of Mannlicher styles of rifles. Sadly I also was friendly with many WWII retired officers that had bought surplus guns in crates that I could admire but not buy. Today many of those $20.00 guns are treasures. Nostalgia is strong in old age.

[@droppinplates6665]

i feel like the battle field one crew really should take a look at this channel probly the most informational ww1/ww2 channel there is out there period always very good information

[@woodsmanforlife1677]

Very good info, thank you very much! There is some confusion about all the Mannlicher, this video gives some clarity. A few phrases used by May to describe gun: push, stiff, sticky, mushy, all the way up, not too much weight, performs well, know when break comes......

[@LankyAssMofka]

Lmao any early C&Rsenal episode take a shot everytime May appreciates something

[@user-kj5ij1rp8d]

I meant 1886 in my previous commentary, this is awesome piece too.

[@1jtolvey]

GREAT VIDEO !!

[@Candrsenal]

Thank you

[@boomsticks_and_battlefield]

I picked one up this weekend for $250 and I thought the same thing about the weight, SUPER light given the Barrett like length lol. Though I must say I honestly find the magazine quite attractive and fitting to the gun. It's unique and the curves add to the elegance for me.

[@bryankohn8545]

this is my favorite C&R rifle of all time. I have a cut down long rifle currently and used to have a proper carbine, both in the 8x56r cartridge. I am looking for a long rifle and one in 8x50r but only after I can reload to make the 8x50r rounds

[@58fins]

I always thought it should be "war was declared". However, I get a kick out of him saying "war were declared". Love these videos by the way! Great history lesson, and nice weapons discussed.

[@tomcastonguay2847]

hi I find your videos both informative and entertaining. I will keep watching as long as you keep making them peace love and jello TomCat

[@Candrsenal]

thank you

[@planescaped]

Gotta remember to like all these when I rewatch 'em. Yodel-lay

[@HerrWayne45]

Austrian space magic 200% wizardly

[@Sedan57Chevy]

I want one of these so badly.

[@krpajda]

the gun or the pig?

[@Sedan57Chevy]

krpajda Why not both.

[@vasilzahariev5741]

Sedan57Chevy I wish I could get my hands on a Bulgarian M.95 long rifle chambered in 8x50mm and not in 8x56mm, but so far I've only seen either a carbine or a conversion or a rifle with disabled mechanism and nobody seems to sell one. It's so sad... And the worst part is that I'm in Bulgaria.

[@Candrsenal]

Heck, I want one.

[@Candrsenal]

neener neener neener, these are all mine for once!

[@astridvallati4762]

My first M95 Karabiner in 8x50R Bufapest ( sadly bubbafied), followed by AOI M95 Long, and a much Rarer, M95 C.A.S. ( Corpo Arabo- Somalo) Somali Dubats ( Tribal Levies) The Somali groups were different from the Regular, Italian Eritrea Askari Troops which had Regular Italian Army Officers and Italian Military Organisation. The AOI brand dates 1936-41, whilst the C.A.S. wrist imprint ( small) dates from before the Invasion of Abyssinia ( Oct. 1935- April 1936). As to "Ta-pum" from WWI, the name is still used by Italian Collectors to this day for the 8x50R version. Also, the Italian word " Cecchino" --Sniper derives from Ceccho Beppe ( slang for Franz-Josef -- Francesco Giuseppe ), as the Austro Hungarian Jaegers were already practised marksmen, both with Iron Sights and Telescopic Sights. Italy was late to the Sniper Party, with rare M91s fitted with Puteaux, and German Scopes, and a few Italian optical company scopes ( Terni Factory Museum for surviving examples). Italy didn't have the Alpine Hunter traditions of either Germany or Austria. Of course, Tiratori Scelti, ( selected marksmen) especially in the Alpini and Bersaglieri, did meet the need with standard accuracy-selected M91 Long Rifles. DocAV

[@CyLonFPV]

Thanks for another great firearms history lesson, and a big thanks to all the people who work behind the scenes to make this all happen.

[@Candrsenal]

We seriously need all the help we thankfully get.

[@baanimations3689]

Always nice when us "stage crew" get a mention :)

[@BelaM27X11]

So before I watch the video later this day I only have to say this: YES YES YES!!!

[@Candrsenal]

what if it is bad?

[@BelaM27X11]

I dont think it is bad (pls dont spoil it xD) and even if it is, I can still love it, because my life is not depending on it to function 100% at all times.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@Candrsenal Perish the thought.

[@luchs2907]

WHY DO YA POST AT 3:00AM? I should be sleeping but now I gotta watch this!

[@empiricalmadman3260]

Michael Boyd You should be in a better time zone, its only midnight here

[@Candrsenal]

Because that's how late I get stuck.

[@mofojojo3224]

RUCK-ZUCK!

[@ZGryphon]

"Literally a pig." (I think the best part is the dog in the background, who just seems bored of the whole affair at this point. :)

[@eric21881]

Very riveting television!

[@thendnjedi1388]

out of all the firearms of ww1 the Steyr M95 is my favorite powerful round and interesting design.

[@yetanother9127]

My solution to the magazine problem would be to just add a little spring-loaded dust cover over the clip ejection port, like some of the later Berthiers had, so that the port remains closed unless a clip is being ejected. Instead of falling out when the last round is stripped out of it, it gets pushed out (against spring pressure of the dust cover) when the next clip is inserted on top of it.

[@banjodaddy6932]

othias, after all the great info you manage ( amazingly ) to keep in your head and give so interestingly to all who listen, do you ever talk about the value of these firearms ? I think this wohld also be goid to know.

[@Candrsenal]

Value is extremely volatile, to the point of being impossible to call within any given week with these guns. Some show, game, whatever comes along and blammo. Or maybe two sold last year and two people wanted them, so they both went cheap... now this year one sells and 3 people want it... There just isn't an easy ballpark that won't date the show. There is a reason people charge for proper appraisals.

[@jshicke]

One of the things I like about this rifle, over say, a mauser, or other bolt action, is that you do not have to take the rifle from your shoulder to load the next round. This keeps your site picture and makes for more accurate follow up shots. I have often wondered why more nations did not adopt this, or why it is not popular even today. I cannot emphasize enough how well it makes follow up shots, and as a bolt gun, not a semi auto. Oh, and yes, that metal butt stock plate does nothing to ease the recoil of the larger cartridge.Looking forward to part 3! A great video, and always, so fun to watch Mae shooting. She knows the recoil is coming, and she smiles anyway :-)

[@Candrsenal]

It's the round back that's so rough.

[@nicholasalexandrides4363]

Regarding holding the bolt extended during removal and installation from the receiver I cut a small section of 19mm irrigation poly pipe from Bunnings here in Australia. (Dimes are hard to find here) Its nice because its stiff enough to hold it open, but also soft so it won't mark the steel. Plus it is curved to it wraps around the bolt and is nice and snug.

[@nebiyuesayas5600]

Probably my favorite milsurp rifle! Once I start buying my own guns, I def wanna pick up one of the M95/30s. Super cool piece of history. Only sad thing is since all the 8x56 conversions were done and kept in Austria, I'll never find an Ethiopian M95/30 (and as an Ethiopian, I'm super interested in Ethiopian guns, especially those from WW2). Speaking of which, for anyone curious, Ethiopia had a pretty good number of Mannlichers (besides M95s, they also had older pattern M88s, M88/90s, M88/95s, M90 carbines, and M86s). Most were captured from the Italians, but Ethiopia actually did buy surplus Mannlichers in the interwar years. RTI has quite a few, and as I noted all of the Ethiopian Mannlichers are in the original 8x50 caliber. Pretty neat.

[@travispatocka4520]

To operate the bolt properly you are supposed to leave rifle on your shoulder. That way you don't lose your sight picture.

[@gpclipner]

I've been waiting for this one . Looking forward to #3, since I have a WW1 armory shortened ? version

[@Candrsenal]

How did it go?

[@gpclipner]

Looking forward to #3. Like Like Like

[@petoncovet8476]

Othais, Mae and Co... another fantastic episode! Othais I find myself now waiting and guessing for....wait for it.. when is he going to say it...WAR WERE DECLARED. 22:02 this time. Sorry to support his twisted humor Mae.

[@Candrsenal]

Glad to hear

[@seancheng6207]

I have a question, can the Trigger Guard Assembly and Bolt assembly of different variants be interchangeable? Thank you

[@vks_productions]

Canti Alpini. How lovely!

[@peten6691]

“War were declared!” Lol. Love the videos. Would really like to find an M95

[@christopherabernathy6115]

I need this in my collection

[@milergrzegorz]

Do you have any information about production cost of Steyr M95? Especially in comparison to other rifles produced by Steyr for export mainly ones based on Gewehr 1888. I would really like to know how much more expensive were straight-pull rifles in comparison to other bolt action rifles of this era.

[@amelgicic7588]

I am serbian but the m.95 is my favourite bolt action rifle ever.

[@1murder99]

Tell Mae that straight pull rifles are much easier to cycle if you leave the stock in your shoulder. It gives you something to pull against.

[@aries_9130]

Great video as always! Am I correct in thinking that you have one of those Mannlicher-Schoenauer conversions hanging on the wall behind you (right rack, under that Enfield)?

[@Candrsenal]

Greek

[@aries_9130]

I see :). Thanks!

[@thomasmorphew3678]

I have a M-95/30 carbine made in Budapest. The bolt is obviously not a match for the receiver. So, my question is: is there anything I can do (or get done) to it to make the bolt work smoother?

[@mrsaturdaynightspecial3055]

Whatever happened to all of the surplus Mannlicher rifles? Where can I find one.

[@michaelnoerhave]

Hey C&Rsenal, would be pleased if u made a video about the Madsen light-mg, BTW great show

[@Candrsenal]

We'll have to figure out how to get yours here or if we can come to you, pop us an email and we'll sort it out.

[@michaelnoerhave]

Oh i thought that u could get the wepons... Sry for the missunderstandig

[@piehalo]

haha long boy

[@dmoney6005]

Cole .S I honestly checked the comments as soon as he said it, just hoping to see that lol. Thank you

[@caprise-music6722]

Lengthy throbbin' peni'

[@cherokeecook1260]

L O N G B O I

[@swiftmoney7283]

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[@danielbutka8854]

Great video. Can we expect to see another machine gun episode before 2017?

[@Candrsenal]

Nope. But 2017 has a lot of promise.

[@NV-gm8bq]

Oh hey the song I suggested was used!

[@KI.765]

I also suggested that song, lol.

[@NV-gm8bq]

Jim Steel great minds think alike

[@Candrsenal]

Hard to resist a song about the gun you're shooting. There is a French machine gun song we're hoping to use in the future as well

[@v22058]

I just heard a loud 'Grüß Gott from the gun safe when I started this video. Followed by a God save the king from the 1905 ross sitting next to the M95.... there is now a Swiss K11 as the DMZ between the two. It is as if they are all pulling at me to get them out to the range....

[@Candrsenal]

I'd recommend therapy once they start talking.

[@jameshealy4594]

It really can help them if they talk to a professional. You'll see tighter groups, guaranteed!

[@adriancibran2202]

Are the Mannlicher action openings sealed from debris while there is a clip inside?

[@thatreddude8796]

Is this rifle compatible with any other rifle rounds? The 8x56mmR is quite hard to find

[@chinadog5380]

I recently purchased a carbine m95, how much do the en-bloc clips go for?

[@assult78]

$10 from Royal tiger

[@vldvan]

The proud oft my grandfathers ... were used too in the 80 years...

[@Texas_Red_01]

There's a question I've been wanting to ask, and this segment seems to provide a good opportunity to do so. At approximately 30.17 in this video, Mae makes a statement to the effect that one of the things she likes about this rifle is her ability to get her hand around the wrist of the stock. Yet, when shooting rifles (all, not just this one) I note that she does not grip the wrist. Instead, she lays her thumb along the stock, pointed toward the muzzle. I'm sure there's a reason. I'm very curious to know what it is?

[@ExF1Guy]

In the Ross video you mentioned that the M95 could be made smoother by hand fitting the bolt to the receiver (assuming it had been mismatched during refurb), could you explain how this is achieved? Mine is reasonably smooth, but not as smooth as it could be.

[@Candrsenal]

Hand fitted by the factory instead of being a serial mismatch re-manufactured later.

[@ExF1Guy]

C&Rsenal Ah, makes sense. Thanks.

[@mossbergmaniac1947]

Do you have Mannlicher Rifles by Smith in your store? Ive been wanting to pick it up for some time and would like to help you guys out, but I don't see it on there.

[@Candrsenal]

I just added it, sorry Amazon makes it really hard to set those things up.

[@davidmichalik7677]

Sorry to ask so late in the game. It's understandable that it's handloads for the 5x50R but what are you using for brass? I have the M95 carbine version and one day would like to shoot a "few" through it for historic experimentation. :)

[@Candrsenal]

I BELIEVE Jay found brass through Graf but don't hold me to it.

[@davidmichalik7677]

Didn't think to check them. They have new production 8x56R brass, would be easy enough to size those down to the 50. Thank you for the help and keep up with the great content.

[@mothman7531]

Does anyone know an average price for an average one of these? Just the rifle, not including any other attachments like bullets or other such things.

[@ung427]

Cool! I have a Berthier 3 round long rifle that my Great Great Great Uncle bought back in the day. It is labeled RAC 1907-15 and made by Remington!! It is in mint condition and has a bayonet also in mint condition, chambered in 8mm Lebel, and never upgraded to N ball.

[@Candrsenal]

Nice! Most of the Remingtons never made it to France as the inspectors were lunatics. That's why so few ever were updated.

[@user-yf4jx6te2b]

Shooting the short carbine in 8x56R: Oh God, why would they make it this light?

[@davidmbeckmann]

On the return stroke, my bolt sometimes pulls right out of the gun?