Revolver rifles revisited... I think I've got it! - Page 2

billy · 10-20-2007, 08:02 AM

Colt Revolving Infantry Rifle, USA 1850

this is a .22

BattleRifleG3 · 10-20-2007, 11:51 PM

Very interested in where the picture of the second one came from. Also never saw a revolver rifle built like a regular infantry musket. Know if they still had to use leather forearm guards?

allan1898 · 10-25-2007, 04:35 PM

I saw a revolving shotgun at a show a couple of years back, and it had a shroud around the cylinder. It was of European manufacture and looked rather high end with very nice engraving. Can't say about the maker. Very nice piece, very high price, at least for me. The fellow also had a couple of Colts, and I guess you would have to hold with both hands back of the cylinder, like a Remington revolving rifle. I've often wondered about the Colt revolving rifle, as it was certainly no carbine! I don't see how you could hold something that long up to fire without having to expose your fore arm and hand to possible damage. And I have seen a chain fire-Colt Walker replica, and he forgot to grease the front of the cylinder. No one was hurt, and the pistol was not damaged, but the shooter was through for the day (and several more).

A-10 · 10-28-2007, 07:24 PM

Maybe you should consider adding a vertical foregrip to the carbine design. This would lower your forearm, requiring less shielding from the cylinder gap. From there a shield of sorts could be as simple as a small protruding horizontal plate attatched near the bottom of the frame on the left side. I probably wouldn't need to be mor than a few cm's in protrusion. Just an idea.

irish murphy · 10-28-2007, 08:04 PM

I wouldnt like to use one for hunting,would be too loud.My pistol without ear muffs rips my ear drums out.

BattleRifleG3 · 10-28-2007, 08:21 PM

This wouldn't be any louder than a regular rifle or shotgun.

irish murphy · 10-28-2007, 08:25 PM

It has a cylinder like a revolver doesnt it?How could it not be louder

BattleRifleG3 · 10-29-2007, 04:10 PM

The blast would either be contained in a Nagant type locking system or directed forward in a cylindrical shield.

10-20-2007, 08:02 AM	#21
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,351 Trader Rating: (0)	Colt Revolving Infantry Rifle, USA 1850 this is a .22 __________________ WOOKIN PA NUB! Last edited by billy; 10-20-2007 at 08:07 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

10-20-2007, 11:51 PM	#22
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Very interested in where the picture of the second one came from. Also never saw a revolver rifle built like a regular infantry musket. Know if they still had to use leather forearm guards? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

10-28-2007, 07:24 PM	#24
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 724 Trader Rating: (0)	Maybe you should consider adding a vertical foregrip to the carbine design. This would lower your forearm, requiring less shielding from the cylinder gap. From there a shield of sorts could be as simple as a small protruding horizontal plate attatched near the bottom of the frame on the left side. I probably wouldn't need to be mor than a few cm's in protrusion. Just an idea. __________________ If there's nothing worth dying for, there's nothing worth living for.

10-28-2007, 08:21 PM	#26
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	This wouldn't be any louder than a regular rifle or shotgun. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

10-29-2007, 04:10 PM	#28
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	The blast would either be contained in a Nagant type locking system or directed forward in a cylindrical shield. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

10-25-2007, 04:35 PM	#23
allan1898 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0)	I saw a revolving shotgun at a show a couple of years back, and it had a shroud around the cylinder. It was of European manufacture and looked rather high end with very nice engraving. Can't say about the maker. Very nice piece, very high price, at least for me. The fellow also had a couple of Colts, and I guess you would have to hold with both hands back of the cylinder, like a Remington revolving rifle. I've often wondered about the Colt revolving rifle, as it was certainly no carbine! I don't see how you could hold something that long up to fire without having to expose your fore arm and hand to possible damage. And I have seen a chain fire-Colt Walker replica, and he forgot to grease the front of the cylinder. No one was hurt, and the pistol was not damaged, but the shooter was through for the day (and several more).

10-28-2007, 08:04 PM	#25
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (0)	I wouldnt like to use one for hunting,would be too loud.My pistol without ear muffs rips my ear drums out.

10-28-2007, 08:25 PM	#27
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (0)	It has a cylinder like a revolver doesnt it?How could it not be louder

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