Kerr revolver - never seen one of these before...

[Claven2]

Hopefully ok to loink to this expensive auction - but anyone ever seen one of these before? I'd never heard of a back-lock revolver before - very odd.

http://ww.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=196357583

 

[nessy357]

Sorry Claven, had to take out a "W" auction sites are on the no go list.
Cheers nessy.

 

[Juster]

Sorry Claven, had to take out a "W" auction sites are on the no go list.
Cheers nessy.

That is interesting. Firefox redirects ww. to www., I wonder if the referrer is then Firefox.
Interesting grip on the Kerr, I've never handled one.

 

[Skinny 1950]

It looks like the the gun breaks open from the top,would be handy for putting on the caps and removing cylinder...just a guess as I have never seen one.

 

[cyclone]

For the Confederates , I always liked the LeMat revolver....

 

[twistedbrilliance]

kinda ugly. but neat

 

[jethunter]

I guess the top break would make it handy to drop in a new pre-loaded cylinder. Fast reload capability.

 

[oldiron]

Starr revolvers have the same break idea. But, also a bit awkward.

 

[unstableryan]

Looks like a decent piece of hardware for it's day. I agree with the lemat revolver though... Just.. cool.