Comments by "" (@williestyle35) on "Chauchat Field Testing vs Mock MG08/15 Nest" video.

  1. Artillery strike is more... certain to solve any MG problem you face. (:
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  2. To be fair, Ian is trying to learn the French language, he just has so many projects. Bon chance
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  3. Tango919 ,I have heard that Ian is polite and genuinely nice from people on here. Thanks for your reply. Joyeux Noël
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  4. That was indeed a glorious moment of gun and light. Paper targets tend not to notice near misses, but I would. (:
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  5. @sulivanmagnum ,maybe something more fashionable, like YSL cigarettes ..
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  6. merci beaucoup (:
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  7. The French never had the same numbers of semi-auto rifles ( compared to the Chauchat ), in WWI. Almost nothing similar in 1915.
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  8. Ian commented here that it is nesting birds that did most of what we see.
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  9. If you were a French soldier during WWI and you got rid of the weapon you were issued while it still worked and it was discovered, you would face discipline.
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  10. Yes, it is the standard CSRG in 8mm Lebel.
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  11. This CSRG m1915 "Chauchat" is in standard French 8 x 50mmR Lebel. 7.65 x 53mmR is Finnish ( based on the old Russian cartridge ).
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  12. Probably if they were not in the same sector as an assault with Chauchat's involved. XD
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  13. Not totaly, Ian shoots right hand pretty decently.
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  14. Yes, the assistant gunner / loader had the keep fresh magazines ready, in a carrying pouch till needed ( to keep clean and protected ). Though generally they were not supposed to be reloading on the move or under direct fire. The magazines came preloaded ( as Ian mentioned in the video ).
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  15. Good observation. Though some French persons will be happy to punch you in the face, they would also a joke about it later.
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  16. Oh man, so much fun! Never knew I needed to hear that. (:
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  17. I am pleasantly surprised at the low number of "only dropped once" derogatory comments, this time. Thank you Ian, for using your CSRG m1915 to explain the intended use and tactics of the Chauchat. (:
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  18. It is unfair to call the CSRG m1918 "Chauchat" a total failure. America entered WWI late and poorly equipped for the Western Front ( especially machine guns of all types, the U S Army had ~ 1200 in total ). As to how well the CSRG could funcrion, see 'Project Lightening' on C&Rsenal.
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  19. Maybe, if one shows up outside of Russia ..
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  20. RIMS the Russian language videos will continue. I think that Ian has said he prefers to post updated videos when he has 4 or more ready at one time. Keep checking the channel listing for more.
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  21. RIMS ,is not secret that I am Americansky ( I live in Florida now ). world . guns . ru ( Modern Firearms ) was the first online place I study weapons, after reading books. When Ian talks with Max Popenker, I was surprised that Max was so young. Is where you are from a secret?
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  22. I think I've heard that before ... "tell me if it is not a secret' . I was making a joke. It is from the cold war era, that Russians would refer to American peoples as "Americansky" :D I became interested in firearms when I studied WWII ( "The Great Patriotic War" ). Since then I have kept studying and learning. Happy Holidays. (:
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  23. Sadly we can not say what exactly the whole of the German Army thought of the Chauchat, today. Time fades the recorded information and takes away much of the shared experience soldiers had. The Germans facing the Chauchat would most likely be surprised by the total number of these weapons, in the sectors where they were first issued in large numbers. We can guess the German Army response would be similar to already established tactics for any machine gun on the battlefield; grenades, snipers, motor and artillery counter - attacks. I believe German Army command became aware the Chauchat existed in reasonable time, but that is buried in the Bundesarchive ..
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  24. I can't speak for Ian or put words in his mouth. He has said that he enjoys figuring the engineering challenges in why guns were made and novel systems ( see his recent interview on The_Chieftain's channel ). Also the French were odd early adopters of new firearms innovations, like smokeless powder and would rush into production with the matching Lebel rifle. The Chauchat was a desperate response to the desperate situation the French faced: the Germans were fighting through large portions of France's industrial regions, and Belgium was occupied ( FN ). The French needed a stalemate breaking innovation, immediately, not whenever the other powers could research, tool up, test, produce in quantity and deliver. The CSRG m1915 was also designed and produced in France, so it would not be subject to the whims of other nations or need to be vulnerable in transportation. There just was nothing else like it, available in the west, in time and quantity. The surviving state owned arsenals were going at capacity on existing rifle and machine guns, the Chauchat was built by the Gladiator bicycle factory. It was not a "good" automatic rifle or light machine gun, it was among the first, and the only one produced in 200 000 + units. The Lewis machine gun was needed by the Commonwealth, the Fedorov Avtomat was never made in enough numbers for the Russians, the Madsen rifle and machine gun was not being exported by the Danes at the time, the Mondragon rifle was manufactured in Switzerland in fairly small numbers, and the B.A.R. did not come till 1918. "A bird in the hand beats two in the bush"
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  25. Yes, the caveat being: okayest light machine gun / automatic rifle available in the west, in large enough quantities to be useful . The CSRG m1915 was the French answer to a dire emergency ( it was built by the Gladiator bicycle company ), in war where the Germans occupied a significant portion of their industrial lands ( and Belgium too, home of FN ). Though not the first weapon design to fill that "assault weapon" concept, the French issued over 200 000 "Chauchat" ( the Fedorov Avtomat was in development earlier, among others ). The B.A.R. would add more... usability starting in 1918. "Light machine gun" designs would improve and go in other directions after WWI.
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  26. Mainly expense and availability. Large numbers of Lewis machine guns were made by or for the British and Commonwealth forces. Though America also made and used the Lewis, it mostly ended up on aircraft. It is said that when WWI started the U. S. had less than 1500 machine guns in total ( of every type ).
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  27. In the situations where they were issued, approximately 1 per 20 soldiers would carry a Chauchat. But as Ian said the French doctrine would have been like: put as many in the front of the assault wave as possible.
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  28. Maybe, though the French doctrine did make use of the full auto capability of the Chauchat. Remington Model 8's were used ( as well as Winchester 1910 ), but ammunition compatibility becomes a factor in military use.
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  29. Ian commented it is the result of nesting birds.
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  30. Ian commented here that what we see is the result of nesting birds.
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  31. laughs in Unimax "best" lolz
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  32. What records remain from WWI, say U. S. troops trained with the Chauchat in France ( either version ).
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  33. We can stop crapping on the French, now.
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  34. Yeah, I don't know why 8mm Lebel sounds this loud, it is generally a little less powerful than .30-06, but even the Lebel m1886 rifle seems very loud.
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  35. Me too. (: Merry Christmas
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  36. I see what you did there, lol. "...pipe dream"
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  37. Standard 8 × 50 mmR Lebel.
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  38. James Witte ,yes similar to Patrone 88, with less energy at long distance. 8 × 60 mmR Lebel has a more wide area near the base of cartridge case, it is why the magazine is shaped like banana.
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  39. Man, I don't know about you... but I would be terrified to be in front of even an American 180. XD
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  40. Assistant gunner / loader. It is partly why the magazine is so open: to see when the ammo bearer needs to put a new one in.
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  41. The receiver tube length is a part of the issue of this long recoil action ( because it fires from an open bolt as well ). The barrel and bolt both recoil together, the bolt locks open, the barrel has its own return spring to go forward into position, the bolt has a separate return spring behind it to push it closed and fire. tl;dr Like the AR 15 / M16 the return spring ( or "buffer tube ) is fully behind the bolt.
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  42. French industry were among the leaders in parts standardization. No other weapon of this type were made in the same numbers ( 200 000 + ).And any soldier that was caught "throwing away" a functioning weapon in battle would face discipline. Just because a television show said something, does not make it entirely true.
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  43. Jerry Montalvo ,no I have not served. My Father, uncle, and half - brother served in the military. Wikipeda is only as good as the sources it has used. Just because there are a limited number of soldiers discarding a weapon does not mean it was truly widespread ( i.e. some nco's and officers "traded" their Thompson M1's for other weapons, during WWII ). Forgotten Weapons has covered the faults of the "Chauchat", still does not change the fact that this weapon was the most produced of any machine gun in WWI. It was what the French had, it served a purpose, it was among the first light machine guns to ever see combat. It was replaced after the war because better things were developed. The CSRG m1918 in .30 - 06 is not the weapon we see here, and that part of the Wikipeda information does reflect some problems that weapon had. It is not like a soldier carrying a Chauchat went into battle alone, the light machine gun was only one facet of what was happening on any battlefield.
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  44. Jerry ,I understand what you are saying. Thank you for your service and insight. The Chauchat certainly had limitations and faults, but as you said, it was the first like it in French service. "A bird in the hand beats two in the bush". The BAR 1918 was a far better firearm than the CSRG in .30-06 and I'm glad the war ended before either rifle was used in any large number. Yes, I know what happens when oil is poured in a magazine ( or other objects ). Happy New Year to you.
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  45. Unfortunately, the CSRG "Chauchat" would probably jam or seize before an hour of truly "continuous fire". It was more of an Automatic Rifle.
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  46. Good call back. (:
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  47. British "trench cap". He commented on it here.
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  48. "DMR" was not the intended primary role for the Chauchat, in French use. More like "designated automatic rifle". The major powers had snipers.
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  49. Ian is probably among the most knowledgeable English speaker when talking about "modern era" French small arms ( and soon to be a published author on the subject ). When he is finished leaning French, he could interview persons that might have any better or more specific knowledge.
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  50. Yes, all of the patents are expired. Anyone could build a CSRG m1915 "Chauchat", but no company does at this time.
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  51. I would say it is "French blue" but he has used it for the M4 Sherman video.
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  52. It was a dirt trap and would cause problems. The main reason the Chauchat magazines were open on that side was for the assistant gunner / loader to see when to put a new magazine in for the gunner ( and as Ian said: it could assist when these were loaded ). The magazines usually came preloaded from the factory and were considered "disposable".
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  53. Renault made jeeps? ( jk )
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  54. 'France *
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  55. It is birds ( Ian answered in another comment here ).
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  56. Ian commented it was not bullet holes, it was birds nesting.
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  57. Ian mentioned that the "walking fire" demonstration is on C&Rsenal channel, under 'Project Lightening'.
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  58. hahaheh laughs in Madsen machine gun "variants" lolz
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  59. Ian mentioned it was demonstrated in the 'Project Lightening' videos over on C&Rsenal channel.
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  60. Good catch. (:
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  61. He did. Ian mentioned it is over on C&Rsenal under 'Project Lightening'.
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  62. Limited gunsmithing should not be much issue with most modern semi-automatic rifles. All weapons are a compromise between what is available, what you need to use it for, and cost. As much as it pains me to say it... if you are a decent shot: AR platform is ubiquitous for a reason. AR 15 for lightweight, AR 180 for barrier penetration ( Brownells BRN 180 is recent ). If your rifle will be sitting around, not maintained: AKM
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  63. CoCo nut ,it is no problem. I personally like the AK platform because it is easy to use and widely available. Any 9mm handgun is good second option, but AK gives better range. It all depends what your needs are, but AK can be low in price and good in staying in working condition. Happy Holidays (:
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  64. Ian mentioned you can find that video on C&Rsenal under 'Project Lightening'.
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  65. The Belgian model did seal up better when empty, has straight magazines, and clamps together better. It should help, if only a little. (:
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  66. RIMS , I know. Forgotten Weapons has 2 new videos in Russian. Marry Christmas (:
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  67. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3j2ylBlJF84
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  68. RIMS ,you are welcome. (: The other new video is more what I think you will like, with Max Popenker. (: Happy Holidays
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  69. RIMS ,I would mind, but unfortunately I don't discord or anything like that. Thank you for asking. Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year. (:
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  70. Not the only one, there was nothing else like the CSRG m1915, in the west ( they issued 200 000 + ,as well ). The Fedorov Avtomat had similar functionality, but was in limited supply in Russia.
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  71. In the case of the CSRG "Chauchat" you could have a point. In the case of the M16 that "reputation" is largely a pernicious myth. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LyXndCxn9K4&t=603s
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  72. Yes, he commented here that does reload that 8mm Lebel brass.
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  73. Brendon Burns , good question. The Germans did have a few semi-automatic rifles ( like the Mondragón ), but went to higher capacity pistols ( C96 , etc ) before seeking out a sub machine gun ( MP18, I ), for "stormtroops" and trench raiding. The Germans seemed to ... overlook the need for something like a fully automatic rifle.
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  74. 1915 *
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