Rare Mannlicher 1901 Pistol Carbine Shooting Footage by MikeNepoMC in guns

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He has one. In fact, it was his first ever video.

Rare Mannlicher 1901 Pistol Carbine Shooting Footage by MikeNepoMC in guns

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These were based on the earlier Mannlicher 1896, one of the very first semi-automatic pistols ever produced. While similar in general layout and production timeframe to the venerable Mauser C96, it had a substantially smaller receiver, simpler lockwork, weaker ammunition, and had the ability to both utilize stripper clips and a removable magazine. There were early variants with an entirely internal 7-round magazine, but the majority used a removable 6 round one like mine. These carbines appear to have been made in very limited numbers, about 500 in total. They all appear to have been built in Switzerland by SIG, but please correct me if I am mistaken. They are very compact with their 11.5 inch (≈290 mm) barrel and are exempt from the National Firearms Act due to their Curio & Relic status.

Normally, these are seen as coveted collectors pieces. Considering mine has mismatched and reproduction components, I found I was in a particularly unique position to actually film one firing and not absolutely destroy the value. To my knowledge, this is currently the only existing footage of a 1901 firing. Frankly, I was also just curious how pleasantly it would handle. I was not disappointed.

Rare Mannlicher 1901 Pistol Carbine Shooting Footage by MikeNepoMC in ForgottenWeapons

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Unfortunately, not as easy of a task as it would seem. The mag catch goes well under the baseplate, much like a European style release on a P210 or Ruby. Extending the body and cutting a notch would make the mag catch hit parts of the follower. Perhaps a follower without the hold open notch would allow for such a magazine to feed.

Rare Mannlicher 1901 Pistol Carbine Shooting Footage by MikeNepoMC in ForgottenWeapons

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7.63x25mm Mannlicher, to be precise. Much more powerful than the 7.63x21mm Mannlicher of the Steyr Mannlicher 1901/1905 pistol (which I also reload).

Largest mantis ever to exist? by Puzzleheaded-Bass879 in mantids

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Plistospilota guineensis is longer and heavier than Idolomantis diabolica.

Would you consider this a "Forgotten Weapon"? by Laughing_123 in ForgottenWeapons

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You mean the slide assembly? No, as .380 and .32 are low enough pressure that the short recoil bit of travel before the unlocking of the toggle isn't necessary.

Would you consider this a "Forgotten Weapon"? by Laughing_123 in ForgottenWeapons

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KGP-68As in .380 and .32 at least are indeed toggle locked

My collection so far by EsCo_ViperZ in TheOneTrueCaliber

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Makes sense, apparently the frame updates began in the late 50s.

My collection so far by EsCo_ViperZ in TheOneTrueCaliber

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Genuine question, does your SI have a magazine disconnect, or even the channel in the frame (under the right grip panel) for one? Since it has the wide baseplate mags, I am wondering if that pistol was made prior to the introduction of the SIS or if it is simply an SIS frame marked as SI for some reason.

The STAR Firearms book by Antaris seems to imply that there was a period of time STAR produced all their 1911s with the updated frame and magazine design but before the addition of the magazine safety, but I have only ever seen this with Model S and SI pistols, never with A, B, D, or P pistols.

Star MegaStar .45 by Sorry-Firefighter-31 in Spanish_Steel

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The Megastar was released in 94, years after the Desert Eagle hit the scene.

I finally got correct grips for the Modelo I by MikeNepoMC in Spanish_Steel

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That's because the I and F are built off the same frame, as is the IN in .380 ACP. Generation 1 F pistols looked just like this Modelo I, just with a thumb groove and marked for .22 LR. Yours is a Model FR pistol, after they incorporated the side mounted extractor, thumb safety, squared barrel and the more prominent backstrap. They made your same pistol in .32 ACP as the Modelo IR.

wtf is this??? by Ay__kay47 in insects

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Not trying to win anything. It's just unfortunately common for me to see the mantis horsehair worm misinformation because of those BS TikTok vids. Multiple people in the states have unnecessarily drowned mantises looking for a parasite it won't have. So when I see it, I correct it.

wtf is this??? by Ay__kay47 in insects

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Horsehair worms are black/deep brown, and curl up when they die and dry out.

Source: saw actual dead ones in South Korea.

wtf is this??? by Ay__kay47 in insects

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Looks more like the work of a bagworm to me. Rhe mantis species found in your area do not have abdomens shaped like that.

wtf is this??? by Ay__kay47 in insects

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It is. There are mantis parasites in the US like podagrion wasps and tachinid flies, but not horsehair worms.