This video provides an in-depth examination of the Guycot rocket ball chain rifle system from 1879, a rare and commercially unsuccessful firearm. It details the unique ammunition, a hollow-based bullet with a powder charge and primer, which eliminated the need for extraction. The analysis covers the rifle's design, markings, internal workings, and a comparison to the Spencer rifle. Despite its innovative features, the Guycot was underpowered, expensive to produce, and its proprietary ammunition was fragile and costly, contributing to its limited production and market failure. The video also briefly mentions the pistol variants and provides links to related content.
This video reviews the Guycot 40-shot Chain Pistol, developed in 1879 by Henri Guenot and Paulin Gay. It fires a unique 6.5mm caseless rocket ball cartridge where the entire projectile, including propellant and primer, exits the barrel. The description highlights that this cartridge was underpowered, limiting its military appeal, and only a few hundred were produced, with variations including 25-shot, 40-shot, and 80-shot carbine models.
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