Arme si Munitie folosite in Primul Razboi Mondial

Citeva fotografii cu armament folosit in Primul Razboi. Multe arme par barbare pentru standarul din zilele noastre, dar sa ne aducem aminte, a fost un razboi de transee cu lupte corp la corp.
Fotografiile sunt preluate de la "Imperial War Museums" cu multumiri. Am pastrat descrierea originala.

(Romanian) Pistol M1912 & Steyr M1911
simple name: pistol, short recoil, fixed box magazine

The Steyr Model 1911 pistol was manufactured by Österreichisches Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft of Steyr, Austria. Initially little interest was shown in the design by the armed forces of Austria-Hungary, although it was adopted by the armies of Chile and Romania. This example was one of those issued in the latter country, where the pistol was designated the Model 1912. After the outbreak of the First World War, large quantities were produced for Austrian military issue. The Steyr M1911 was a well-made weapon, which employed an unusual locking system, in which the recoiling barrel rotated to unlock the slide. The 8-round magazine was intergral with the butt and was loaded from a charger. The pistol was chambered for a unique 9mm cartridge.

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The MG 08/15 was the standard light machine-gun of the German Army during the First World War.

The MG 08/15 was the standard light machine-gun of the German Army during the First World War.

Romanian Mannlicher M1893 Carbine; carbine & cleaning rod

The Romanian Model 1893 Carbine was a shortened version of the M1893 rifle (see FIR 8145) and was introduced in 1903 for use by cavalry and artillerymen. It was a bolt action weapon employing the Mannlicher magazine system, wherein 5-round clips of cartridges were loaded into a fixed magazine. When all 5 had been discharged, the clip dropped out of the bottom of the magazine. The Romanian rifles were chambered for a 6.5mm cartridge

Romanian Mannlicher M1893 Rifle; rifle & cleaning rod

The standard Romanian rifle of the First World War, the Model 1893, was produced at Steyr in Austria-Hungary by Österreichisches Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft. It was a bolt action rifle employing the Mannlicher magazine system, wherein 5-round clips of cartridges were loaded into a fixed magazine. When all 5 had been discharged, the clip dropped out of the bottom of the magazine. The Romanian rifles were chambered for a 6.5mm cartridge.

"WEST" Spring Gun (catapult).

Officer's shashka with scabbard; Imperial Russian Army & Field Artillery, 55th Brigade

First World War period German grenade for the Model 1916 'Granatenwerfer' ('Grenade Thrower'), a robust trench weapon which had a range of up to 300 metres. The grenade itself was sometimes referred to as a 'pineapple' by British troops.

 

First World War period German Army all steel 'ersatz' bayonet with scabbard. An improvised 'stopgap' weapon produced to augment stocks of standard service weapons.

This sidearm was issued to Pioneers (i.e. field engineers) of the Austro-Hungarian Army. Although such sidearms could, if necessary, be used as weapons, they were primarily intended as tools. Their strong, broad, machete-like blade was designed for tasks such as cutting and clearing brushwood.

The specialized nature of trench warfare, as it developed during the First World War, spawned a variety of new weapons. Many of these, such as clubs and knives intended for close quarter fighting, recalled more primitive eras of warfare

The specialized nature of trench warfare, as it developed during the First World War, spawned a variety of new weapons. Many of these, such as clubs and knives intended for close quarter fighting, recalled more primitive eras of warfare.

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