multi shot weapons? - The Firearms Forum

ZEPHYR · 03-09-2004, 05:54 PM

when was the idea of a multiple shot fire arm introduced or even thougt of? I sem to remember seeing some where that around the American revolution there was a very dangerouse and unreliable multiple shot fire arm. Anyone have a site where such history is discussed?

glocknut · 03-09-2004, 09:40 PM

The Brittish Duckfoot was the first one....i think anyway...

The History Channel had a tales of the gun episode in which they showed a modern multi shot box like contraption that fired many many rounds......quite a deal in my opinion....
Sounded like nothing I've ever heard before!!

By the way.....Welcome to TFF !!

mike

SouthernMoss · 03-09-2004, 11:01 PM

Welcome to TFF, Zephyr! We have a few history buffs on board, so hang around. We also have a General Military Arms & History Forum on down the board a ways... you might want to poke around in there to see what you can find.

Xracer · 03-10-2004, 07:16 AM

Hi Zephyr......welcome to TFF

"When was the idea of a multiple shot fire arm introduced or even thougt of?"

Probably when the first guy who shot a firearm tried to reload it in a hurry.

Seriously.....there were a number of attempts to build multiple shot firearms around the time of the American Revolution. Most involved fixed or revolving multiple barrels. The big hangup was the cumbersome flintlock ignition system.

With the coming of the percussion cap, it became somewhat easier. A number of guns with hand revolved cylinders and hand revolved barrels were tried until Sam Colt invented a simple, reliable internal mechanism for revolving and locking a multiple charged cylinder.....the first real revolver.

The invention of the self-contained cartridge opened up a whole 'nother range of possibilities......revolving weapons such as the Gatling Gun, the lever action, bolt action, pump action and various semi-automatic and automatic actions.

03-09-2004, 05:54 PM	#1
ZEPHYR Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hells kitchen Posts: 28	multi shot weapons? when was the idea of a multiple shot fire arm introduced or even thougt of? I sem to remember seeing some where that around the American revolution there was a very dangerouse and unreliable multiple shot fire arm. Anyone have a site where such history is discussed? -->

03-09-2004, 09:40 PM	#2
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	The Brittish Duckfoot was the first one....i think anyway... The History Channel had a tales of the gun episode in which they showed a modern multi shot box like contraption that fired many many rounds......quite a deal in my opinion.... Sounded like nothing I've ever heard before!! By the way.....Welcome to TFF !! mike __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

03-09-2004, 11:01 PM	#3
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Welcome to TFF, Zephyr! We have a few history buffs on board, so hang around. We also have a General Military Arms & History Forum on down the board a ways... you might want to poke around in there to see what you can find. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

03-10-2004, 07:16 AM	#4
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Hi Zephyr......welcome to TFF "When was the idea of a multiple shot fire arm introduced or even thougt of?" Probably when the first guy who shot a firearm tried to reload it in a hurry. Seriously.....there were a number of attempts to build multiple shot firearms around the time of the American Revolution. Most involved fixed or revolving multiple barrels. The big hangup was the cumbersome flintlock ignition system. With the coming of the percussion cap, it became somewhat easier. A number of guns with hand revolved cylinders and hand revolved barrels were tried until Sam Colt invented a simple, reliable internal mechanism for revolving and locking a multiple charged cylinder.....the first real revolver. The invention of the self-contained cartridge opened up a whole 'nother range of possibilities......revolving weapons such as the Gatling Gun, the lever action, bolt action, pump action and various semi-automatic and automatic actions.