CandRsenal

Unloading #2

I went on a trip.

For those of you who would like to download the audio: 

https://podcast1z2.candrsenal.com/02-Unloaded-From_Primer_109.mp3 

Small Arms of WWI Primer 109: German Wartime Modification of the Gewehr 98

The Ramble: Attempt 1

We're trying something different for the updates.

For those of you who would like to download the audio:

https://podcast1z2.candrsenal.com/01-Unloaded.mp3 

Small Arms of WWI Primer 005: German Gewehr 1898 "Mauser" Rifle

Memoriam

Transactional:

The show is difficult to make and happenstance has made it more difficult.

This is tiring but not heartbreaking.  Just something you work through.

I'll write more on it another time.

Personal:

Today I found out that I lost a friend. 

Back when we started this show I was just some jerk who read too much and commented on the internet.  I learned photography and digital editing so I could keep track of my thoughts. &nbs...

Small Arms of WWI Primer 108: US Remington Model 8

Patchwork

I'm not sure what broken reflection of a black cat I crossed paths with but it's been one of those weeks.  No one tragic thing, but a myriad of small tasks that went from 1 hour's work to 13 or so.  I'm sure you've all had times like these though.

So what's the plan?

Well we're currently juggling three goals:

1. Growth
2. Production catch up
3. Fund Raising

At the moment as far as fund raising goes, I'd like to limit our use of campaigns.  Once...

Small Arms of WWI Primer 107: US Winchester 1897 "Trench Gun"

Whew.

Day Late

Sorry gang!

We sorta over committed on the travel and planning front.
So Mae and I are up against the deadline again.  

We're all patched up after the storm... well mostly.
I have some opinions on a few long term, high cost, home needs that have been long neglected in favor of the show.

Since I don't have a lot of details for this week without spoiling everything, here is some behind the scenes.

Small Arms of WWI Primer 106: French RSC 1917

Live Fire: Villar Perosa

You guys. are. the. best.

Also if you have ever shopped with Morphy's please do tell them you appreciate this kind of access.  It's amazing they offered. 

Week in Review:

let's do some updates:

1. Jay has retired from our ammo position because he has a new girlfriend.  That's not the real reason but it sounds funnier.   Kristin, one of our rangemasters, has taken on the title thanks to her compulsion to do a science.  She produced our successful Glisenti ammo for the last trip

2. Shotguns are largely at a standstill.  Two outstanding rare pieces have locked things down.  I am, however, currently busying myself trying...

Where's Othais

Driving 18 hours to film exactly one gun!

Worth it.

Sadly no episode right away, have to go to a museum to borrow another to do the actual work up./

Small Arms of WWI Primer 001: French Lebel Mle. 1886 M93

Weekly Review: Back on Wednesdays

It has been an exciting week so let's get into it:

1. Growth for the channel has been somewhat limited but the MG08/15 manged about 10k views before demonetization.  That seemed to pull in some new viewers!  

Just two days ago some 20-odd videos were suddenly demonetized.  After appealing and emails etc, every Anvil was denied, shooting videos vary, and all but two Primers are monetized.  Those two failed appeal before: episodes 101 and 102 of all things.
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Thank lvl 8

Thank for the support!  

Small Arms of WWI Primer 105: German MG 08/15

This was one of the first machine guns we shot for the series, but as we had yet to cover its predecessors, we were unable to release this episode... until now that is!  Hope it was worth the wait!

Back in the saddle.

Sorry for the delay in updates.  I have been incredibly busy since getting back from the symposium in Wyoming.  Some of that is the usual "I took two weeks away from work, so it will take 4 to get things right," but there are other exciting distractions worth mentioning.

1. In case you missed it.  Ian filmed Logan Metesh's interesting exploration of new media and old museums.  
https:...

Thank Lvl 7

Finally catching up to your generosity!

Small Arms of WWI Primer 104: S&W 1917

Back to normal.

Please Stand By

Hopefully my trip video makes up for a lack of a wednesday update because...

I have about 200 emails, 5 voicemails, and 50-odd other social media messages to clear up.  I wish I could say they were all one-off transactions...

As soon as I can clear this, finish this Monday's episode, and organize my research for the next I'll be back in normal communication!  

Thanks gang!

A Summary of Our Trip to Cody WY

This leaves off a lot of time spent away from the camera and with fellow "professionals" who are seeking to best preserve and display arms history.

Sadly, I did fail at my primary mission for the trip.  But we certainly found a lot to enjoy along the way.

Return trip

Well gang, overall the symposium at Cody has been a help. Unfortunately I did come with one specific task in mind and that went unfulfilled due to circumstances out of my control.

Stalling for time and growing indecision on this task meant not being able to properly announce any stops on the return trip. 

I am sorry I could not give better notice to you all, but I am glad I did not make promises I could not, in the end, keep.

That said, here are some last-last-minute no...

My apologies

I have a huge backlog of comments and messages and if you're one of them I'm very sorry.

This trip has been extremely helpful to our development of strategies for C&Rsenal and collaborative relationships going forward.  It has taken time and money and it has all been extremely well spent.  I'm very energized to further improve the show for all of you.

I have one more night and day of work and then I can get on the road again.  I may be able to arrang...

Small Arms of WWI Primer 103: S&W Triple Lock

Episode 3 in our big boy revolver saga.

Trip 01

On the road finally.

First gap we could make for fans is 6pmish on the 11th at el Patrone in IL.

1829 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201

Wednesday Review - American Made

So someone told me it's the 4th.  I completely lost the date because, as is tradition before I have to travel out of town, all hell is breaking loose.  So here is an American made gun for you patrons!

Honestly though I'm just trying to push ahead enough to install a dual battery setup on my "new" 2004 Suburban we got back in January.  

1. The internet for, basically the county, went out nearly 24 hours.  This was during my 2nd research day for the next set of...

Small Arms of WWI Primer 102: Colt 1909 and 1917 Revolvers

Episode 2 in our big boy revolver saga.

Funded

Well, for the first time we've actually cracked our goal to sustain Mae and myself full time.  This is huge and I want to explain why.

The show, as you know it, has been operating with me burning roughly 80-90 hours a week for 4 years.  Mae pitched in another 10 or so in addition to a full time outside job.  In that arrangement the total house income was actually fairly good. (by the end of 2018, not the whole time)

The problem is I was starting to lose relation...

Wednesday Review: Arts and Crafts

First and foremost: I am happy.
I thought of an idea, planned it, and executed it without much issue.
Granted it was just some leather tags for the shotguns I'm gathering (I've been having trouble keeping the intro dates in my head) but I managed to design them and get them into the laser cutter with some futzing.  No lost leather, no crazy headaches.

Meanwhile, Bruno is working on realizing a sort of tool I appear to have invented.  Might make this shotgun project easi...