I have previously done some video on the 1896 Bittner manually repeating pistol, but I have not had one of the original clips for them before. So, that’s what we’re going to take a quick look at today!
Semiauto pistol
La Lira: A Spanish Copy of the Mannlicher 1901
The Spanish firm of Garate Anitua y Cia manufactured this copy of the Mannlicher 1901/1905 pistol for just a brief period around 1910. It is not a straight copy, as the Mannlicher was chambered for […]
Semiauto pistol
RIA: Little Tom – the World’s First DAO Automatic
The Little Tom pistols designed by Alois Tomiška are notable for two particular features: their unusual reloading system and for being the first commercial DAO automatic pistols. Made in both .25ACP and .32 ACP in […]
Book review
Book Review: Central Powers Pistols by Jan Still
Central Powers Pistols, by Jan Still, is a bit of a neither-fish-nor-fowl book. It has many more and better quality photos than most heavy-duty reference works, but also has much more detailed information (particularly on […]
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By definition, a Mannlicher style clip for a rimmed cartridge can only be used from one end, due to the arrangement of the rims.
Clips that could feed from either end had to wait for cartridges like the German Commission’s 7.92×57 and the Italian 6.5x52mm.
“…clip for a rimmed cartridge can only be used from one end, due to the arrangement of the rims…”(C)
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-7f2680ghys/images/stencil/1280×1280/products/30474/35008/ClipLoading__44038.1631720513.jpg?c=2
http://old.municion.org/7_7x17/7_7x17.htm
Coming up a gag again? 😉
https://youtu.be/MOYTdoQkFrM?t=15
Well you’re both in error. The Carcano and Commission clips predate the Bittner, so no waiting.
And the Lee Enfield charger isn’t an either-ended Mannlicher clip for rimmed cartriges. The Berthier is, though.
“And the Lee Enfield charger isn’t an either-ended Mannlicher clip…”(C)
Awfulness prize. LOL
This is obvious from the picture.
Conversation, in fact, about the possibility of creating a “double-sided” clip for brass with a flange.
So new loaded clip could just push the empty clip out?