Prussian M.39/55
Thank you TP,
We have examined the video on YouTube, it seems to be functioning correctly. You are correct, rifled M.39/55 are difficult to find in decent shooting condition. Recoil is quite punishing with the 18 mm bullet. We are lucky to have a couple in our collection, the other is Neupreußisches Infanteriegewehr 1809/12 UM System Miniè. Our basic interest are German, French and Italian needle rifles, but it is great fun to shoot muzzle loaders as well for ballistic research.
Next time we shall evaluate the M.39/55 with its Dillenbajonett as these rifles were regulated with fixed bayonet.
For additional interest, have attached a Hanovarian M.54/66 rifled musket shooting a Nessler cartridge (Neβler’sche Expansiongeshoss patrone), and hope to add it to YouTube in the future - with its bayonet fixed.
Thank you again.
G and L A-R-West
Thank you TP,
We have examined the video on YouTube, it seems to be functioning correctly. You are correct, rifled M.39/55 are difficult to find in decent shooting condition. Recoil is quite punishing with the 18 mm bullet. We are lucky to have a couple in our collection, the other is Neupreußisches Infanteriegewehr 1809/12 UM System Miniè. Our basic interest are German, French and Italian needle rifles, but it is great fun to shoot muzzle loaders as well for ballistic research.
Next time we shall evaluate the M.39/55 with its Dillenbajonett as these rifles were regulated with fixed bayonet.
For additional interest, have attached a Hanovarian M.54/66 rifled musket shooting a Nessler cartridge (Neβler’sche Expansiongeshoss patrone), and hope to add it to YouTube in the future - with its bayonet fixed.
Thank you again.
G and L A-R-West
