Even back in the day, Johnathan Ferguson, the keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK, which houses thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history, was helping make awesome content on KZfaq for us old gun nerds. What a boss

I actually own one of these with the volley sights that I found (!) in a wall of my summer house that I was renovating in Estonia. I was amazed firstly to find it then to see the condition of it which was used but in fine condition. When I dismantled it for a thorough cleaning, I discovered that it retained about 90% of it's original bluing with wear only on the muzzle where the bayonet would be attached, the butt plate and trigger guard. After cleaning the hardened grease from the bolt and receiver, the action was as smooth as any would expect from a modern Mauser sporter. Marked RE and '17, this 99-year-old weapon still raises eyebrows on those that have seen and held it. Thanks for this thorough and entertaining video that filled in all the blanks on a, for me, previously unknown rifle.

For a second when I heard "Long Lee" I expected to see the Ghost of Sam Hughes to visit and say it is the best rifle ever, despite carrying it for miles.

a bullpup bolt action...? that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. I love it. I want a modern version.

Othias and Mae, another fantastic presentation. Top quality and effortlessly watched. One thing came to mind as it went along was the adage that an Army prepares for the next war by planning for the last one.... The P14 really was the product of the Boer War and your video brings that to light as it explores the background of this rifle. Here's an interesting point. The rifle is a product of being the recipient of long range and damaging rifle fire.. i.e. something that would better match what they had faced in SA... The British soldier shot out to 800 yds in his annual qualification before the Boer War.... By 1914 he was only shooting to 600... Perceived combat ranges diminished while they worked on a weapon that would make it easier to engage at longer ones.... Interesting paradox. As usual, great clip. Nice to see Matt out with his Mk IV...

Proud to say, I've got a P14. The OEM stock was broken beyond repair, but at the time, Gun Parts had some originals in stock, so I got one. I can therefore honestly say that mine is a true, original P14, even though I finished the bare-wood stock to my own preferences; a bit lighter in color with more shine, since I didn't have to hide in a trench knee-deep in water while being shot at.

So the small arms committee was not for alligators, crocodiles and T-rex's..?... disappointing to say the least.

I, as a token Brit here in North America will nominate myself as 'fan', great stuff you do and we really do appreciate the understated humour you chaps put into these productions. So thank you, what!

~0:50 _"it chambers the .303 cartridge" [the cartridge listed on the white screen as this is said is 7.2x60mm, implying that .303 = 7.2x60mm and/or that the Pattern 14 is chambered in 7.2x60mm] .303 is 7.7x56R .276 Enfield is 7.2x60mm AFAIK, the P13 is the original rifle, chambered in .276, and the P14 is the version which is chambered in .303.

(Me as he pulls out a SMLE) "Oh yes YE- wait, what? No,no,nonono fuck."

You guys are turning into my new favourite channel after Mr Harrell's. Forgotten Weapons no doubt is an equally great channel but you offer significantly more detailed insights by comparison. I feel it's because of your unique and immersive format. Great job, guys! 👍

"This is history. It's super serious business and May enjoys none of it." It's the little things that makes KZfaq videos fun.

The more episodes I viewed, the more impressed I am. Great series.

Smellie is not amused at these shenanigans! I swear I heard my 1916 BSA ShtLe yell out the colonies are rowdy today followed by the P14 belting out the star spangled banner.... and the ross in-between the two is making sure they don't come to blows. But seriously great work Othais and crew, y'all do good!

I love how Othais ribs a bit at the SMLEboys...😂 Also the fact that eventually both the US and UK ended up adopting or planning to adopt the Mauser system reaffirms that the Mauser system is the king of bolt systems...👍😜

Yet again outstanding, simply the best channel on KZfaq bar none. Both witty and informative at the same time and with the best two presenters on the web. What more can i say other than please never stop making these videos. I love you guys!!!

Love the music while Mae is shooting, and good job researching, I was amazed you managed to conjure up some mock up design of the prototype rifle.

Needs to be straight pull and designed by Mr. Ross....

Great video, as always. I continue to be impressed by the level of detail and breadth of information you provide to your viewers! The disclaimer about history vs. fun shooting was appreciated.

"...and Mae enjoys none of it." Yeah right... :D Also loving the new hair cut!

Every episode is welcomed like a surprise visit by an old friend with a new toy. My club has a 600 foot rifle range. If you're ever in Mid Michigan look me up!

Kudos on the thoroughly enjoyable nature of this and the following companion 1917 episode. These are hands down my favorite rifles of the bolt action battle rifle era, followed closely by the 03A3 and No4 Mk1. Y'all have made such a habit out if excellence.

Big appreciation for amount and quality of work you put into those videos. Great work!

The P series guns are excellent for building custom guns. Built a 458 Winchester with a P 14 and a wildcat 30 Gibbs and a heavy barrel thumb-hole stock 25/06 with the P17. Mae is right about the trigger a little polishing and they become very smooth and easy to control for accurate shooting.

I hope you keep these coming, years to come. Thank you C&Rsenal!

My new favorite channel on KZfaq. I’ve slowly been chipping away at all these episodes.

I got my first Patt14 when I was 15 yrs old. Am 57 now , so do the math. Anyhow a schoolmate's dad was a B17 pilot in england. He traded an old english homeguard fellow some whiskey and food for that Patt14 rifle and promptly mailed it home. I bought it for a princely sum of $165 dollars . All my buddies thought I paid too much for any 303 let alone that one. But I had enough reading under my belt that I knew a patt14 in unmolested original trim without import marks was a rare bird. I still have this 12k serial ERA made rifle. It's wood is in superb unsanded finish with a bore so clean..and brother it can shoot !. I even used marbles cartridge converters in it for 32 S&W and it brought many a squirrel back to the frying pan !. At the feb'24 SOS a dealer had a patt14 asking $3250.00...I shit you not !. He claimed minty gun, and matching. Bolt matched but the blue seemed darker than my example and the wood had for sure been cleaned and refinished as its pores were opened , stain applied and the shiny sheen nowhere near original. I pointed this out the "knowledgeable" dealer and he got rather arrogant and told me I dont know squat. Then I pointed out the wood putty repair to the toe at butt plate that was oddly under the finish. He tried to pontificate out of that conundrum like a thief caught. Cant stand these fraud profiteers !. In the end I am ever more confidant in my $165 purchase many years ago has paid off.

Hi from South Africa, i recently bought a P14, specifically ERA. A beaut that shoots perfectly. Has Parker Hale volley sights and a new Musgrave barrel. Cheers mate.

when he says no one cares about Lee Enfield, I felt like I want to mad minute him!

New content on this channel is like fresh water from a cool spring on a scorching day. Thank you.

Oh Othias, you troll. Seriously though I need the SMLE in my life.

Othias, you should be ashamed of yourself for forcing Mae to do something she clearly does not like. Hehehe....

Ah, soothing the soul by means of a new in depth video from C&Rsenal. You guys are better than antidepressants. Thanks for posting!

YAY! I've been waiting on this episode for a while now and you did not disappoint (although at this point I don't think you could even if you tried). Also nice to see footage from my country at 18:03, because I'm guessing that is the Irish Civil War.

I'd really enjoy an episode on the enfield No.1 mk.5. I'm much more of an AR fan than a collector but the Jungle Carbine just does something for me!

Got to love the Bell's case as I live 10 minutes away here in Kalamazoo. Great work guys!

This series should be required curriculum in elementary school. Historical firearms education FTW! That whole part of Mae talking about the fat belly might have to be edited out for schools though, sounded like she was talking about love handles.

These rifle bios are ridiculous. Museums should be paying you for this content to use at their displays. Magnificent work 👏

As a British Re-enactor and a secret Mauser fan I would love one of these as the Winchester 1918 (sniper) pattern. It's a magnificent weapon.

This is by far, my favorite british rifle of WWI/WWII. Thanks guys!

Great episode! I am loving every other Tuesday!

The greatest couple I have ever seen discussing firearms. Great job.

Really digging the period music during Mae's shooting scene! Another great vid!

Great episode can't wait till the next!! An old highschool friend of mines grandfather has an absolutely gorgeous sporterized example of the 1917 action that sits in a nice and comfy monte carlo stock, every time he comes into town for the holidays I try to make a point to visit him at grandparents where we both drool over this rifle and admire his grandpas large game mounts and the hunting stories that accompany them.

Wow! Mae’s hair when she describes the rifle is great!

Another great episode Othias and Mae. Quality content indeed. Bravo.

Great episode the history filled a couple of gapes I had also Mae you rock with the new hair style

Good in-depth history of this rifle, previously only to be found in print. I have several hard-back books dating back to the 70's and 80's that are the only sources other than this video that provide this much information (and this video actually has more than all of them combined). I own one of these rifles (Eddystone arsenal) that I acquired nearly 30 years ago and it has the original bayonet and a heavy, fabric sling with what seems to be adjusters made of some light alloy. I believe these were scavenged at a later date from a P-17 but I could be wrong. It lacks the volley sight pieces. I agree with Mae in everything she said about this rifle except that I am larger and heavier so the recoil is even less of an issue for me and I think of mine as a "soft" shooter. The sight radius she talks about gets even more important as you age and your eyes don't focus at close ranges like they used to. That rear aperture is superb. I can pick up a target with this even more quickly than I can with an AR-15 carbine. Thanks for the piece, I enjoyed it.

"super serious business and Mae enjoys none of it" Why is this my favorite channel? that's why

Man these early Primers were rough! Seriously though, I've got a Pattern 14 and I LOOOOOOOVE it.

That's weird... Soldiers who fired both P14 and SMLE liked the P14 more than the SMLE. The only thing they had for the SMLE was that it's more rapid firing and for the trenches, that's amazing as it holds down a line and the 10 round magazine. The P14 was more accurate and had great ergonomics.

I recently purchased one of these, an Eddystone, it's a nail driver

One of the best episodes so far guys, and not just because I pop up at the end...

I have owned an Edison 1916 P14 303 rifle for quite some time, it still has its volley sights. I traced its ownership but only from the 1940's when it was issued to a London Home Guard Unit,( stamp marks on stock disc ). I shoot it on a regular basis on our local rifle range where we are only permitted to shoot reduced powder loads to comply with range velocity & energy. I do from time to time shoot factory ammunition on farm land I shoot over, it still throws a tight group, no doubt the rifle has had little use before I acquired it. It sits in my rifle cabinet with my Army & Navy Martini Henry 303 and my 1896 Army & Navy 303 Lee Speed Sporting rifle. These old rifles who were looked after are well worth acquiring, load your own ammunition, they are a joy to shoot.

Now we’re using period music in the shooting segments. I love seeing the growth of the show on my second and third times through primer.

YES THIS EPISODE IS FINALLY HERE! I've always enjoyed your look at these interesting weapons. The ross rifle video if done by almost anybody else probably would've been a bit bland (and this is coming from a gun and history enthusiast!) but the Ross Rifle video was intensely entertaining while still being informative. Same thing for all your videos. Keep up the good work you guys are one of my favorite channels!

Great video. You just got a new subscriber. I'm really enjoying the history of each rifle.

I have seen a couple photos of P14s being used in North Africa during WWII. Watch closely these two British period war flicks: NINE MEN, with Jack lambert & THE LAST BATTALION (THE WAY AHEAD) with David Niven and you will find three men carrying P14s in the rifle squad. I'm guessing they were considered the squad's sniper rifle. In my book (I am the founder of the WWII Historical Re-enactment Society), A BRIDGE TO TIME, A Re-enactor's Journey, there are some Canadian photos showing sniper training. Here too are some P14s.

Great episode. Thank you so much.

It's possible the weirdly specific and odd numbering ordered from the American manufacturers could be because of deals being worked out in terms of round currency numbers. Particularly when considering the somewhat labyrinthine pre-decimal sterling system (12 pence in a shilling, 20 shillings in a pound, let alone the other sundry coins in use)

Great informative video, many thanks.

Love mine, shoots great and quite accurate

This video was exceptionally good, congratulations!

I shot my recently purchased P14 at the range today...It's a beautiful gun, just trying to get accustomed to the sights...Your videos are by far the most detailed & thoughtful gun related videos I've ever seen..keep up the excellent work!

Thank you, wonderful episode.

Top quality video well done guys ... I have one of these P14 s now i know what the markings are. Cant believe the British didn't like them. The Mauser looking bolt will last fore ever. I have been using it for hunting and did not make any modifications on it further it is in pristine condition. No volley sights though.

Great video, I love my p14, made in 1917 by winchester. the sights are amazing.

War were declared

Great video, thanks, Nice haircut Mae

Great episode as always guys, looking forward to more. Nice haircut Mae.

I own an Enfield and I can confirm extraction issues over time. I bought it from a local shop I'm am aquainted witth and the next day shot it with failure to extract almost every shot. I came inb the day after to ask for help and they just gave me a bolt off of the other Enfield they had in stock and swapped it. Next shooting proved bad extraction again. I took it back and we looked at both bolt assemblies and the extracter was worn dorn on both. Had to buy a new one.

I had both a P-14 and a P-17, both by Winchester. They were "Sporterised" by my father who was a master machinist. I preferred the .303.

Great Primer , I enjoyed this very much . I always like the shooting footage and Mae's expert Opinion . I do not see many P14s , Yes it is a heavy Rifle . I still see P17s at Gunshows and the last one I held was half sporterized , still chunky . Back in grammar School my Friend had some Rifles in the Attic . His Father Died years earlier and they were treasured . His Mother allowed us to go up and inspect and handle them from time to time . We had no ammo and every thing was safe . His P17 was an Eddystone Arsenal and was Mint . I thought him the History and showed him a picture of Alvin York with a P17 . I showed him to Oil it and Keep it Clean and we would wrap it up and stow it away . He was not a hunter , I doubt he ever shot it but he loved that Gun . I was always Fascinated with it and a few years later I would see a lot at Gun shows that I haunted . Back in the mid 70s you could find them in great shape for $95 , then up to $125 and the price climbed and they dried up . I always regret not buying one back then . Thank you for the video .

I just inherited a P14 in great condition. I too will be shooting mine in the great state of South Carolina!

I own a model 1 mark3 star and a model 4 mark 1 ...both shoot amazing....I've used the first to hunt for years with great success...I'd buy another one any time

love you Jonathan!

awesome as always! my prediction for the next episode? the moschetto modello 91 per cavalleria. for sure.

like the new hair Mae :) and good job Othias!

when you put away that Lee, I was like,"wow dude, I care! I care!"

Loved the humor in this episode!

Aperture sights i meant but it does also have volley sights, which is cool

57 Chevy. I will never look at that hindsight the same way again.

Really enjoyed this one. Thanks!

Just one point regarding the number of men in the British army, the expansion between the start of the war and the end of 1915 was all through men volunteering to serve, conscription, the draft, wasn’t introduced until 1916.

Have an ERA P14 made in 1917 and it's a great shooter and a personal favorite.

Mae's Haircut is on point!

Great stuff, thank you C&Rsenal! Time to hit that play button. :-)

You Guys are AMAZING!!!!!

Continuing the tease with the SMLEs. BOO! BOO I SAY! Love you guys really!

I just watched bloke on the range's footage on this rifle, and now I'm doubling down with Othais, but also just watched Ian's video on the Charlton Rifle conversion, and I am wondering if a similar conversion can be done to this rifle?

i have a p14 and it had all the handguard on the forward metal band and the top behind it.

Can't wait to see the workhorse of world War 1 America in the next 2 weeks! loved this video and heavily anticipating the next one, thank you for the awesome videos!

I wish I had had the foresight to get one of these when they could be had from the US Civilian Marksmanship Program for $300, just a couple of years ago. You can hardly touch one for less than 6 bills now.

Great vid,happy new haircut Mae.

awesome work as usual.

After the Estonian War of Independence, Estonia had 27 700 Pattern 1914 rifles. From 1922. it became standard issue rifle in EDF and between 1925-1939 ca 16 000 Pattern 1914 rifles were bought extra. On the eve of Second Wolrd war, it was a second most common rifle in EDF inventory.

Your humor is awesome. Lol!

It's been too long. Mae's haircut is very nice.

I've been looking forward to this one for a while. I agree that the P14/M1917 is just a little too heavy, bulky, and long to be perfect. Keep up the great work guys!

p14 was widely issued to British second line units in world war 2 like royal artillery and royal engineer units