History WebVideo / CandRsenal

** Othias is a thorough researcher, insists on having a reliable source for all the facts he presents, and tries in each video to cover everything he's learned in his research about the gun of the week. This attention to detail results in some epic-length installments: the episodes on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl51NVkt6Sg the British SMLE rifle]] and the [[https://youtu.be/oQAqNqaiQwY U.S. Krag-Jørgensen]] ran to an hour and forty minutes each.

** It was also mentioned that Ian from ForgottenWeapons frequently interacts with fans and has [[DoubleStandard never had]] [[LoonyFan these problems]].

* ReliablyUnreliableGuns: some of the guns of the week fit this trope; for example, the notoriously flawed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uGYSQ_-FJU Canadian Ross rifle]] and the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qOEh_DwJR0 Italian Vetterli-Carcano,]] a black powder rifle converted to fire modern ammunition which the show accurately described as "very explody." [[Note:Both of the Vetterli-Carcanos they used to film the live fire segment blew up on them]]

* ReliablyUnreliableGuns: the Canadian Ross rifle got [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uGYSQ_-FJU its own episode]].

* WallOfWeapons

* {{Mascot}}: Crozier the guinea pig.

* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: The "Making of..." [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xb0WrLii6M episode]].

** In live-fire demonstrations, Mae shoots pistols one-handed ("fencing style") because that's how European troops of 100 years ago were trained to use them.
** When discussing the Springfield 1903 Air Service variant they were able to source, with assistance from another researcher, original cablegrams that prove the role it served was as an air-to-air weapon fired by pilots at enemy aircraft instead of the generally accepted narrative of being a survival rifle for downed airmen.

** Othias's many Southern-style euphemisms for the UsefulNotes/AmericanCivilWar (''e.g.,'' "War of Southern Independence").

** The "[[MemeticMutation WAR WERE DECLARED]]" video that plays [[https://youtu.be/vICOHvcyonY?t=22m9s when Othias' narrative gets to August of 1914]].

''C&Rsenal'' began as a [[http://candrsenal.com/ firearms history blog]]. Its first [=YouTube=] video, hosted by blogger-historians Othias and Mae, was uploaded on June 5, 2015. Appearing on alternate Tuesdays, each "Primer" episode presents a detailed examination of the development, design, dissasembly, and service history of a particular military weapon or series of weapons, including a live fire demonstration. As a partner channel to ''WebVideo/TheGreatWar, C&Rsenal'' is concentrating on military firearms used in World War I, but will eventually cover weapons from other conflicts and eras.

** Also, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KR8vzMBak a video conversation between Othias and Ian [=McCollum=] ]]of ''WebVideo/ForgottenWeapons'' discussing how Othias' original archival research on the Air Service model of the Springfield M1903 rifle overturned the conventional wisdom regarding the intended role of the weapon.

* MsFanservice: [[AvertedTrope averted]]. Mae is certainly an attractive lady, but she's also an experienced shooter who is very knowledgable about historical firearms. She does the live fire demonstrations in part because she's roughly the same height and weight as the average soldier in World War I. If a gun is awkward or cumbersome for her to use, it was probably just as awkward or cumbersome for the man it was originally issued to.

** A live fire demonstration by Mae.

** Othias' "[[{{Tradesnark}} Patented]] Plastic Pokey-Hand," a swizzle stick that he uses as a pointer when showing the details of a weapon.

** Othias' many Southern-style euphemisms for the UsefulNotes/AmericanCivilWar. (''E.g.,'' "War of Southern Independence")

** Othias is a thorough researcher, insists on having a reliable source for all the facts he presents, and tries in each video to cover everything he's learned in his research about the gun of the week. This attention to detail results in some epic-length installments: the episodes on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl51NVkt6Sg the British SMLE rifle]] and the [[https://youtu.be/oQAqNqaiQwY U.S. Krag-Jorgensen]] ran to an hour and forty minutes each.

* WallOfWeapons

** Also, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KR8vzMBak a video conversation between Othias and Ian McDonald]] of ''WebVideo/ForgottenWeapons'' discussing how Othias' original archival research on the Air Service model of the Springfield M1903 rifle overturned the conventional wisdom regarding the intended role of the weapon.

** Also, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KR8vzMBak a video conversation between Othias and Ian MacDonald]] of ''WebVideo/ForgottenWeapons'' discussing how Othias' original archival research on the Air Service model of the Springfield M1903 rifle overturned the conventional wisdom regarding the intended role of the weapon.

** Also, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KR8vzMBak a video discussion between Othias and Ian MacDonald]] of ''WebVideo/ForgottenWeapons'' discussing how Othias' original archival research on the Air Service model of the Springfield M1903 rifle overturned the conventional wisdom regarding the intended role of the weapon.

** Othias is a thorough researcher, insists on having a reliable source for all the facts he presents, and tries in each video to cover everything he's learned in his research about the gun of the week. This attention to detail results in some epic-length installments: the episodes on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl51NVkt6Sg the British SMLE rifle]] and the [[U.S. Krag-Jorgensen https://youtu.be/oQAqNqaiQwY]] ran to an hour and forty minutes each.

** Othias is a thorough researcher, insists on having a reliable source for all the facts he presents, and tries in each video to cover everything he's learned in his research about the gun of the week. This attention to detail results in some epic-length installments: the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl51NVkt6Sg episode on the British SMLE rifle]] ran to an hour and forty minutes.

''C&Rsenal'' began as a [[http://candrsenal.com/ firearms history blog]]. Its first YouTube video, hosted by blogger-historians Othias and Mae, was uploaded on June 5, 2015. Appearing on alternate Tuesdays, each "Primer" episode presents a detailed examination of the development, design, dissasembly, and service history of a particular military weapon or series of weapons, including a live fire demonstration. As a partner channel to ''WebVideo/TheGreatWar, C&Rsenal'' is concentrating on military firearms used in World War I, but will eventually cover weapons from other conflicts and eras.

C&Rsenal began as a [[http://candrsenal.com/ firearms history blog]]. Its first YouTube video, hosted by blogger-historians Othias and Mae, was uploaded on June 5, 2015. Appearing on alternate Tuesdays, each "Primer" episode presents a detailed examination of the development, design, dissasembly, and service history of a particular military weapon or series of weapons, including a live fire demonstration by Mae. As a partner channel to WebVideo/TheGreatWar, C&Rsenal is concentrating on military firearms used in World War I, but will eventually cover weapons from other conflicts and eras.

On February 7, 2017, C&Rsenal began a second series of episodes, "Anvil," in which gunsmith Mark Novak demonstrates techniques for repairing and restoring the vintage weapons seen on the show. These are posted on Tuesdays in the weeks between "Primer" episodes.

C&Rsenal is supported in large part by donations to its [[https://www.patreon.com/CandRsenal Patreon account]].

* CrossOver: an ongoing series of [[WebVideo/TheGreatWar Great War]] episodes in which Othias shows and comments on rifles or pistols of a particular warring nation.

* MsFanservice: [[AvertedTrope averted]]. Mae is certainly an attractive lady, but she's also very knowledgable about firearms and an experienced shooter. She does the live fire demonstrations in part because she's roughly the same height and weight as the average soldier in World War I. If a gun is awkward or cumbersome for her to use, it was probably just as awkward or cumbersome for the man it was originally issued to.

** A short introductory narration over vintage photos, followed by the title sequence.

** A live fire demonstration by Mae

* PunnyName: "[=C&Rsenal=]" is a play on "C&R," which is short for "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Firearms_License#Collectors_of_Curio_and_Relic_.28C.26R.29_Firearms curio and relic]]," a defined class of weapons in U.S. law. All of the guns shown on the channel so far fall into this classification.

** Othias' many Southern-style euphemisms for the UsefulNotes/AmericanCivilWar.

*** Even though the SMLE is generally considered one of the greatest bolt-action rifles ever made, it's not without its flaws, and Othias and Mae made sure to discuss these in a fair fashion.

* SouthernFriedGenius: Othias, Mae, and Mark Novak all qualify.

!!"Hi, I'm Othias and ''this'' is a list of tropes appearing on this cahannel."

C&Rsenal began as a [[http://candrsenal.com/ firearms history blog]], and uploaded its first YouTube video, hosted by blogger-historians Othias and Mae, on June 5, 2015. Appearing on alternate Tuesdays, each "Primer" episode presents a detailed examination of the development, design, dissasembly, and service history of a particular military weapon or series of weapons, including a live fire demonstration by Mae. As a partner channel to WebVideo/TheGreatWar, C&Rsenal is concentrating on military firearms used in World War I, but will eventually cover weapons from other conflicts and eras.

!!"Hi, I'm Othias and ''this'' is a list of tropes appearing in this series."

* MsFanservice: [[AvertedTrope averted]]. Mae is certainly an attractive lady, but she's also very knowledgable about firearms and an excellent shot. She does the live fire demonstrations in part because she's roughly the same height and weight as the average soldier in World War I. If a gun is awkward for her to use, it was probably just as awkward for the man it was originally issued to.

** Othias is a thorough researcher, insists on having a reliable source for everything he says, and tries in each video to cover everything he's learned about the gun of the week. This attention to detail results in some epic-length installments: the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl51NVkt6Sg episode on the British SMLE rifle]] ran to an hour and forty minutes.

** Othias is a thorough researcher, insists on having a reliable source for everything he says, and tries in each video to cover everything he's learned about the gun of the week. This results in some epic-length installments: the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl51NVkt6Sg episode on the British SMLE rifle]] ran to an hour and forty minutes.

** Othias' many euphemisms for the American Civil War.

** The show goes to great lengths to obtain period-correct ammunition, even to the point of making their own rounds for guns that use rare or extinct cartridges. Gunsmith Mark Novak gives guns borrowed from collectors a thorough inspection, and repairs any defects he finds, before they go out to the range.
** Mae shoots pistols one-handed ("fencing style") because that's how European troops of 100 years ago were trained to use them.

* CoolGuns: most of the guns of the week fit this trope.

* {{Unobtanium}}: how Othias described a super-rare Romanian Mannlicher rifle

* ReliablyUnreliableGuns: the Canadian Ross rifle got its own episode.