This video explores the innovative Walch Revolver, a unique firearm from the 1860s designed to overcome the limited capacity of typical pocket revolvers. John Walch's design ingeniously doubled the firepower of a 5-shot revolver to 10 shots by implementing superimposed charges within each chamber. The video details how this system utilized two separate firing mechanisms, operated by a single trigger, to fire both the front and rear charges sequentially. Despite its clever concept, the Walch Revolver faced practical challenges, including potential for catastrophic failure if the flash tube became fouled and reduced power due to smaller charge sizes. Manufactured by Oliver Winchester's New Haven Arms Company, the gun saw limited adoption, with a single company of Michigan Infantry using it during the Civil War.
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