Im just interested if there are any shootable longarms that have a revolver like chamber(repros). And also, why were they never popular? I would imagine they are easy to take apart and clean and should be quite simple and reliable. Thanks in advance
Revolver type longarms
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The problem is where to put your left hand.
There was a .22 revolving carbine sold in Canada years ago. There is also a replica of Remington's revolving carbine, both percussion and cartridge. I understand that there is a replica of a Colt revolving rifle.
There was a .22 revolving carbine sold in Canada years ago. There is also a replica of Remington's revolving carbine, both percussion and cartridge. I understand that there is a replica of a Colt revolving rifle.
there are a couple of problems with revolving rifles and shotguns. The biggest is the risk of a chain fire injuries to those who use one hand ahead of the cylinder. The lesser problem is the need to wear a long gauntlet if you are going to shoot the gun in that fashion. It takes at least 1/2 hour to pick the bits of powder residue out of your wrist, with a needle..
The final problem is that were a person to make a revolving rifle capable of heavy loads comparable to muzzle loading rifles (say 75 gr powder in a .50 cal) the cylinder would have to be extremely large and bulky.
cheers mooncoon
The final problem is that were a person to make a revolving rifle capable of heavy loads comparable to muzzle loading rifles (say 75 gr powder in a .50 cal) the cylinder would have to be extremely large and bulky.
cheers mooncoon
Revolving Carbines
The problem with the percussion revolving carbines is the chance of chain fire. But the cartredge guns aren't that bad. I have a Uberti Remington Revolving carbine and the trigger guard is made in such a way that the gun can be held with both hands. This allows the firer to grasp the gun with both hands, without any part of the body going past the cylinder. If you think about how a chain fire occurs it's not the bullet end of the cylinder that detonates, it's the cap end. Part of the reason any percussion gun would chain fire is the caps fitting on the nipple. Most people use No 11 caps when they should be using No 10. The space between the nipple and the No11 cap gives just enough space to detonate the powder.
Think about it.
Albayo
The problem with the percussion revolving carbines is the chance of chain fire. But the cartredge guns aren't that bad. I have a Uberti Remington Revolving carbine and the trigger guard is made in such a way that the gun can be held with both hands. This allows the firer to grasp the gun with both hands, without any part of the body going past the cylinder. If you think about how a chain fire occurs it's not the bullet end of the cylinder that detonates, it's the cap end. Part of the reason any percussion gun would chain fire is the caps fitting on the nipple. Most people use No 11 caps when they should be using No 10. The space between the nipple and the No11 cap gives just enough space to detonate the powder.
Think about it.
Albayo
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Dixie gun works markets a reproduction of the Colt Revolving Rifle,
dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=11637[/url]
The others have mentioned the safety problems that made the design somewhat unpractical,, thus not popular.
dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=11637[/url]
The others have mentioned the safety problems that made the design somewhat unpractical,, thus not popular.
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