1851 navy...revolving rifle?

[_cowpoke]

Hello friends, I'm hoping someone here may have some information regarding a most bizarre item. A pietta 1851 brass frame navy, with shoulder stock...and 25 inch barrel! I have yet to see any in the USA and the photo attached below is a deactivated one I found on a website in the UK. I know this is rare..but does anyone know why this model was made? Any clue as to if it ever released in the USA? Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Jappo]

Not with a barrel that long.
They do make a 12 inch, sometimes called a Buntline. The stock is sold separately. The one in your picture has the removable stock. AKA shoulder stock.

 

[Rudyard]

Hello friends, I'm hoping someone here may have some information regarding a most bizarre item. A pietta 1851 brass frame navy, with shoulder stock...and 25 inch barrel! I have yet to see any in the USA and the photo attached below is a deactivated one I found on a website in the UK. I know this is rare..but does anyone know why this model was made? Any clue as to if it ever released in the USA? Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. View attachment 360704

Hello friends, I'm hoping someone here may have some information regarding a most bizarre item. A pietta 1851 brass frame navy, with shoulder stock...and 25 inch barrel! I have yet to see any in the USA and the photo attached below is a deactivated one I found on a website in the UK. I know this is rare..but does anyone know why this model was made? Any clue as to if it ever released in the USA? Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. View attachment 360704

I know they where made for UK but why I can only guess unless offered in smooth bore to get round the UK law re barrel length minimums for smooth bore. That does make some sense it at least gave a novel shotgun if only about 410 but that wouldn't matter you still had the theatrical aspect going for it . Not a bad guess more I think about it .wouldn't make sense in the US but UK is UK.
Rudyard

 

[_cowpoke]

Not with a barrel that long.
They do make a 12 inch, sometimes called a Buntline. The stock is sold separately. The one in your picture has the removable stock. AKA shoulder stock.

I'm familiar with the stock and 12" barrel as I own one myself. I've put up some pictures before if that would interest you!

 

[_cowpoke]

I know they where made for UK but why I can only guess unless offered in smooth bore to get round the UK law re barrel length minimums for smooth bore. That does make some sense it at least gave a novel shotgun if only about 410 but that wouldn't matter you still had the theatrical aspect going for it . Not a bad guess more I think about it .wouldn't make sense in the US but UK is UK.
Rudyard

Thanks Rudyard, yeah I had figured the smoothbore thing had something to do with some sort of UK ridiculousness. Do you imagine a liner could be installed or rifling grooves could be cut, as to make it a proper rifle?