Revolving Carbines

[Mike1957]

Practically from the time the revolver was invented they were being turned into long guns. Not very common, but the idea never seems to completely go away.

Let`s see some pics of revolving carbines. Any kind.

The one below was made by Uberti, imported by Navy Arms. Not a reproduction of a real 1800s gun. I think all of the Remington revolving carbines were precussion. This one is a repro 1875 Remington with a stock and 20" barrel chambered in .357 Mag. They were also made in 44/40 and 45 colt.

 

[Thuer]

One of the first who produced an revolving rifle whas Billinghurst.
This an very sought after rifle. I want one. I have seen one a couple of years and it brings a price I couldend bring up other or I have to to sell one of my children. (wish I did. Dont mention that)

Nice carbine you shown. The idear of an revolvercarabine ore rifle never had a big succes. Even the Colt model 1855 Root gives some trouble.

The problem is that you put your support hand before the cilinder.
If you love your hand and still want to use it that wasn't a good idear.
When the problem occur and al chambers whent off with an percussion revolving carbine your hand gets off to.

I have seen a chainfire of suche a Remingtoncarbine. Luckly the owner has had his hand after the cilinder. (aldo he gets murdred later by his best friend, but that isnt the subject)

There are also revolving rifles wich works by a clockworkspring and fire al chambers like an automatic rifle.
I have look up the name of that rifle. But My book The American Percussion revolvers will solve that problem to.

I do like to own an original percussion one ore for sure an Original model 3 rifle. (who wants my wife used but in good condition?) But never like to fire one.

 

[mwtdvm]

Nice one!!

Does a Taurus Circuit Judge count? I got the SS version and have had only one range session with it. Thought it would make a good snake gun. There is a deflector to keep your hand/forearm from getting singed. BTW it is the only "bull" in my barn.

 

[writerinmo]

Mike, I have the .44 version of that one, currently waiting for a new main spring. Nice quality work on them, I have to say, they look as good inside as out.

 

[Mike1957]

Does a Taurus Circuit Judge count? I got the SS version and have had only one range session with it. Thought it would make a good snake gun. There is a deflector to keep your hand/forearm from getting singed. BTW it is the only "bull" in my barn.

Any revolving rifle, carbine, or shotgun counts.
Have seen a couple of the Circuit Judges, but have not had the chance to shoot one yet. Let us know how it shoots.

As well as watching where you place your hand/arm near the cylinder gap, it`s wise to wear some type of eye protection firing a revolving long gun. You are close enough to the cylinder that if the wind is right you can get some powder residue blown back in your face. Would probably be worse with a precussion gun.

 

[Mike1957]

One of the first who produced an revolving rifle whas Billinghurst.
This an very sought after rifle. I want one. I have seen one a couple of years and it brings a price I couldend bring up other or I have to to sell one of my children. (wish I did. Dont mention that)

Nice carbine you shown. The idear of an revolvercarabine ore rifle never had a big succes. Even the Colt model 1855 Root gives some trouble.

The problem is that you put your support hand before the cilinder.
If you love your hand and still want to use it that wasn't a good idear.
When the problem occur and al chambers whent off with an percussion revolving carbine your hand gets off to.

I have seen a chainfire of suche a Remingtoncarbine. Luckly the owner has had his hand after the cilinder. (aldo he gets murdred later by his best friend, but that isnt the subject)

There are also revolving rifles wich works by a clockworkspring and fire al chambers like an automatic rifle.
I have look up the name of that rifle. But My book The American Percussion revolvers will solve that problem to.

I do like to own an original percussion one ore for sure an Original model 3 rifle. (who wants my wife used but in good condition?) But never like to fire one.

There have been several interesting designs over the years. Some fairly recent ones as well. Sometime back I saw a Mateba auto revolver in carbine form for sale. But it was out of my price range.

 

[mac2]

Practically from the time the revolver was invented they were being turned into long guns. Not very common, but the idea never seems to completely go away.

Boosts to their popularity come from unusual quarters - ie the UK handgun ban...

guntrader.co.uk - Taurus .22 LR 980 Revolver New Pistol (Long Barrel)

I believe Freedom Arms made one of their models for the UK market, and ISTR Uberti made something too.

 

[Thuer]

I found the one with the clockwork in the but. It is an rifle made by George Bunsen.
I saw that Mateba to. I do have the revolver Unica 6.

When I was in the White Tower in London a lot of years ago. I was able to examen an revolving flintlock rifle made by Artemis Wheeler. That was really cool.
Anyhow. All the good and antique revolvingrifle's are out of my price range to.

 

[Qball]

The way to hold the revolvercarbin is like Lee here.
Bouth hands together on the grip.

 

[Armyphotog]

I own one in .45 Colt and have fired it only twice, burnt my wrist both times. Poorly designed. You must fire it without placing a hand in front of the cylinder.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

A Great Idea That Didn't Work. The B/C gap is too close to the shooter's face and the need to keep the supporting hand behind the B/C gap creates an awkward and inefficient shooting position. They had similar problems with the Hall's carbine. IIRC the Berdan Sharpsshooter tried them and soon discarded them. My experience has been with the shoulder stock on one my 1860 Army's. A fun item but not very practical IMHO.

 

[Cyrano]

I think the problem with the Hall rifle was that the gas esaping from the gap between the breech and barrel would blow out the wood in the stock, ruining the rifle until it could be re-stocked. That's one reason my Hall remains unfired.