Colt Franklin: Detachable 9-Round Magazine of .45-70 in 1884
This video explores the Colt Franklin, a rare repeating rifle patented in 1884 by General William Franklin. Designed to compete for military contracts, this rifle featured a unique detachable 9-round hopper-type magazine and was chambered in .45-70. Despite undergoing extensive trials with the US Army and Navy, it was not adopted, likely due to concerns about the magazine's durability in field conditions. Only 50 of these rifles were produced, making it a historically significant and unusual firearm.










