This video features firearm expert Jonathan Ferguson examining an unusual chain retainer system for a pinfire revolver by Alexandre Fagnus, a Liege-based gunmaker from around 1875. The system, which suspends the cylinder, is compared to a British plug chain. Ferguson explains why this innovative design, despite its uniqueness, did not become widely adopted in revolvers of that era.
This video examines the unique Fagnus Revolver, a military-style, six-shot .450 caliber firearm produced by Alexandre Fagnus of Liege. The description highlights its unusual unloading mechanism, where the rear half of the trigger guard acts as a lever to unlock the barrel and cylinder, and the front half pivots the action open for ejection. Dating to the late 1870s or 1880s, information on its production quantity or specific cartridge is scarce. The video aims to provide a detailed look at this obscure firearm.
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