This video review focuses on the Mateba 6 Unica, an Italian semi-automatic revolver designed by Emilio Ghisoni. It highlights the Unica 6 as one of the few commercially produced self-cocking revolvers, drawing comparisons to the Union and Webley-Fosbery. The review details its availability in .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum (the model featured), and .454 Casull calibers, with the capability to use special ammunition via a recoil spring swap. A unique feature discussed is its firing from the bottom cylinder chamber, enabling an open-frame design, a feature also seen in the Chiappa Rhino, which Ghisoni was also involved with.
This video delves into the Mateba MTR-8, Emilio Ghisoni's pioneering revolver design that predates his more famous semi-automatic revolvers and the Chiappa Rhino. Originally crafted for competition shooting, the MTR-8 was produced in various calibers (.22LR, .32 S&W, .38 Special, .357 Magnum) and configurations, including carbine variants. Ghisoni's innovative design, which aligns recoil with the shooter's arm by dropping the cylinder and firing from the top chamber, results in a slim frame despite a large cylinder capacity (8 rounds for .38/.357, 12 for .32, 14 for .22). Unlike later Mateba models, the MTR series are traditional DA/SA revolvers. Approximately 500 units were manufactured.
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