[cyten]

Circa 1920-1922

 

[BobM1919]

They appear to be function testing, not firing, there are no empties on the bench, only loaded rounds.

 

[Aussie Anthony]

They appear to be function testing, not firing, there are no empties on the bench, only loaded rounds.

Middle one appears to have a muzzle cap on also.

 

[cyten]

They appear to be function testing, not firing, there are no empties on the bench, only loaded rounds.

I agree, would imagine the firing testing would be done in a different setting

 

[BobM1919]

I would imagine so.
As another point, the bench rim appears to be built to hold the rifles upright and stable as they feed the rounds.
Begs the question, though, did they function test every round they produced?
Or only lots that were deemed "problematical"?
If the former then I think they needed a lot of these stations.
They used a lot of this ammo and 100 years on there is still a lot floating around.

 

[toot]

Circa 1920-1922

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notice that they have women doing the testing!!

 

[toot]

I would imagine so.
As another point, the bench rim appears to be built to hold the rifles upright and stable as they feed the rounds.
Begs the question, though, did they function test every round they produced?
Or only lots that were deemed "problematical"?
If the former then I think they needed a lot of these stations.
They used a lot of this ammo and 100 years on there is still a lot floating around.

Circa 1920-1922

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and another great photo!!!

 

[cyten]

notice that they have women doing the testing!!

According to most of the photos I've seen, Women and children did a lot of the rifle ammo loading and testing, while men were using the machinery to make artillery shells, etc

 

[Krag]

Notice the rifles are all Infanteriegewehre 98.

 

[toot]

According to most of the photos I've seen, Women and children did a lot of the rifle ammo loading and testing, while men were using the machinery to make artillery shells, etc

thank you for the reply. it makes sense!

 

[toot]

Middle one appears to have a muzzle cap on also.

WOW!! that is good eyes! I would hate to be there and have one round detonate!!?? it would go up like a FIREWORKS FACTORT / or a BLACKPOWDER FACTORY.

 

[toot]

Circa 1920-1922

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yes they all have VIESERLANG rear sights.

 

[toot]

I wonder how many rounds that they have to cycle in each MAUSER, to pass muster?? they sure have a HELLEVA LOT OF THEM, on the bench!

 

[Krag]

Having shot a fair amount of 1960s vintage Turkish' 7.9mm I hope they were being more careful in the 1920s. I ended up dumping a lot of it there were so many misfires and horrible accuracy.

 

[FGD135]

I wonder if those rifles in that photo had shortened firing pins to prevent accidental discharges.

 

[Krag]

I would assume so...........maybe.

 

[indy1919a4]

Thanks, just a wonderful photo.

 

[Stan61]

I wonder if those rifles in that photo had shortened firing pins to prevent accidental discharges.

Can't see in the photo, but they could just remove the firing pin, cocking piece and shroud assembly to make an AD unlikely. The action would still cycle rounds just fine. Those rifles could have ended up amongst all those NACO imports from Turkey back in the 1990's!

 

[vintovka]

I remember that ad!!! We bought 3 dozen at a steep discount and wound up with 3 Kar 98b's!!. FWIW The only turk ammo that was not 100% was dated 1942

 

[toot]

Having shot a fair amount of 1960s vintage Turkish' 7.9mm I hope they were being more careful in the 1920s. I ended up dumping a lot of it there were so many misfires and horrible accuracy.

and it was UBER HOT AMMO! we found out that the surplus machine gun ammo. it came in 80 round grey bandoliers. at the onset it was cheep ammo, now it is expensive!. most of it was head stamped 1947.