This video explores Pieper's 7-barrel Mitrailleuse, a unique rimfire volley gun manufactured in the late 19th century. Designed for professional hunters, it offered an alternative to punt guns for waterfowl. The Mitrailleuse fired seven rifled bullets simultaneously with a single trigger pull, providing improved accuracy over buckshot at extended ranges. It was available in both .22 rimfire and .32 rimfire calibers, aiming to deliver a more precise volley for hunting applications.
This video showcases the firing of a Reffye Mitrailleuse reproduction, an early mechanical machine gun. The description provides historical context, highlighting its use in the Franco-Prussian War and its initial misapplication as artillery. It contrasts the Reffye with other early machine gun designs like the Gatling and Montigny, and mentions that the featured weapon is firing blanks. The footage is credited to Julien Lucot of the French arms magazine Cibles.
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