This video showcases an unusually large and rare 8-barrel British pepperbox revolver. Unlike typical smaller, double-action models, this London-made firearm features eight .36 caliber barrels and operates in single-action only. A notable departure from common pepperboxes is its requirement for manual indexing of the barrel cluster between shots. The presenter highlights the gun's unique configuration and its existence as an example of the diverse historical designs within this firearm type, acknowledging limited information on its specific date or origin beyond its 'London' marking.
This video explores two London-made Lorenzoni repeating flintlock pistols from the mid-1700s. The Lorenzoni system, a precursor to modern repeating firearms, featured internal magazines for powder and projectiles, allowing a shooter to reload and recock the action with a lever mechanism. While offering unprecedented firepower for its era, the system's complexity made these pistols expensive and difficult to produce reliably. The video highlights the ingenuity of gunsmiths like Kalthoff and Lorenzoni in developing this early repeating technology.
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