Colt Franklin: Detachable 9-Round Magazine of .45-70 in 1884

[CountryGent]

This is a rather wacky one. I never had seen one. Just passing it along.

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[F2CMaDMaXX]

Figures they'd start with a small round

 

[Red98422]

I watched it, definitely really interesting and useful. Definitely have to agree that it would get broken nearly immediately if actually issued to troopers

 

[PDXbiker]

Off hand, can't think of any magazine fed firearm where the rounds aren't spring assisted. Closest thing to gravity assisted feeding would be like a Bofors 40 mm antiaircraft gun extensively used during WWII. The shells were top loaded into the breech from four round clips which had to be replaced by hand. After the empty casing was ejected another round would drop. A loader would be constantly inserting clips to keep up the guns automatic fire.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Off hand, can't think of any magazine fed firearm where the rounds aren't spring assisted. Closest thing to gravity assisted feeding would be like a Bofors 40 mm antiaircraft gun extensively used during WWII. The shells were top loaded into the breech from four round clips which had to be replaced by hand. After the empty casing was ejected another round would drop. A loader would be constantly inserting clips to keep up the guns automatic fire.

Krag-Jorgensen?

 

[PDXbiker]

Krag-Jorgensen?

That would be close. You opened the side box/cover and just dropped the rounds in.

 

[Red98422]

Off hand, can't think of any magazine fed firearm where the rounds aren't spring assisted. Closest thing to gravity assisted feeding would be like a Bofors 40 mm antiaircraft gun extensively used during WWII. The shells were top loaded into the breech from four round clips which had to be replaced by hand. After the empty casing was ejected another round would drop. A loader would be constantly inserting clips to keep up the guns automatic fire.

I can only think of a few. One crew served one; the original Gatling gun. As well as the Colette Gravity Pistol...which is more of a tube type mag.

 

[Tom Louis]

I believe the Krag-Jorgensen has a magazine spring, but it was also my first thought. Tom

 

[Ownerus]

Yes, the Krag has a spring loaded follower pushing the cartridges.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Yes, the Krag has a spring loaded follower pushing the cartridges.

Is that after closing it then? i thought it was all lose.

 

[Ownerus]

Opening the loading gate basically cocks the follower against the spring. Closing the gate releases it to push on the cartridges.