Mershon and Hollingsworth Revolving Automatic Rifle

[hawkeye1755]

Mershon and Hollingsworth revolving cylinder automatic rifle. Patented in 1855. A spring mechanisim automatically fired and rotated the cylinder. The trigger could be locked in back position for full automatic fire. To wind up the spring, a ratchet lever is located just behind the receiver. Six shot percussion .40 caliber.

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[oldarmy]

That's so cool.
Does it come with extra cylinders??

 

[rafterob]

That has got to be a gas to shoot!

 

[renovato]

A six shot black powder burp gun. That's just cool! :rotf:

 

Plink,

Yeaaa! :haha:

Jay

 

[Mulebrain]

I always wondered if they ever made a BP machine gun?

Well there you have it :thumbsup:

Love to see this gun up and running

 

[Emet Huntsman]

So now the Indians duck for five seconds and then have ten minutes to attack while you're reloading :rotf: Can understand why it never took off :v

 

[windwalker_au]

heres an other one a flintlock,the puckle defence gun patented on may 15 1718 by james puckle of london,
bernie :thumbsup:

 

[hawkeye1755]

In 2006 Greg Martins Auction sold a
...Rare Prototype Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Mershon & Hollingsworth Cocking Device
Serial no. 3803, .44 caliber. Standard cylinder and 7 1/2-inch barrel with New York markings. Custom brass frame with case-hardened hammer and oil-finished walnut grips. Right side of frame with circular German silver fitting inscribed: Mershon & Hollingsworth/Sept. 8th 1863. Left side of frame fitted with wheel-shaped steel panel cocking device with folding rim. Evidently designed to create a self-cocking revolver similar to the later British Fosbery revolver. Rear of frame with fire-blued lever engaging the hammer and evidently serving as a safety. Elongated hammer.....

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[rabjr]

You come up with the craziest things Undertaker....never knew such an animal existed. :thumbsup:

 

[romeoh]

Great pics! :thumbsup:
As always. :grin:

 

[Zonie]

BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG!!!
Damn! It's hard to hit anything when this damn gun keeps doing that. :rotf: