Forgotten Weapons
Schwarzlose 1908 blow-forward pistol in slow motion
2013 • E32 Apr 21, 2013
When we went to the range to do our video on the Schwarzlose 1908, we didn't have our slow-motion-capable camera along. I knew it would be great to get some slow footage of that action, so we took it back out with the other camera to rectify the problem. This footage is at 1/4 speed, and things are still moving really fast - the rifle actions we film are downright lethargic by comparison. The last clip is slowed down to about 1/12th speed, and it gives the best view of the workings: