Picture of the Day - Unusual Guns

[jackrv]

Don't have any pictures but a an olde deer-hunting buddy (60s) had a turn of that century rifle that was a T-bolt. Just pulled it straight back. Anybody sen one of these?

I have a 1906 Ross that is a straight pull action. I've seen pictures of a Swiss rifle, K31?, also straight pull.

 

[Koda]

My intention is for this to be photos/etc. of unusual guns.

triangle shaped bullets and barrel bore revolver....

"Otto Schneeloch was one such designer. He invented and patented a revolver that used triangular bullets shot through a triangular barrel. Organized like slices of pizza, these cartridges eliminated some of the space that circular cartridges waste in a cylinder."

Side note: "high capacity" revolver comes to mind in light of the historical use of firearm regulation.

This Gun Shoots Triangle Bullets from a Triangle Barrel

Whether used for war, self-defense, or hunting, guns that can stuff more cartridges into less space offer their users an advantage. That’s why Sig Sauer’s “high-capacity micro handgun,” the P365, was such a sensation when it dropped in 2017 and why other gun companies wasted no time mimicking...

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[lucusloc]

triangle shaped bullets and barrel bore revolver....

"Otto Schneeloch was one such designer. He invented and patented a revolver that used triangular bullets shot through a triangular barrel. Organized like slices of pizza, these cartridges eliminated some of the space that circular cartridges waste in a cylinder."

Side note: "high capacity" revolver comes to mind in light of the historical use of firearm regulation.

This Gun Shoots Triangle Bullets from a Triangle Barrel

Whether used for war, self-defense, or hunting, guns that can stuff more cartridges into less space offer their users an advantage. That’s why Sig Sauer’s “high-capacity micro handgun,” the P365, was such a sensation when it dropped in 2017 and why other gun companies wasted no time mimicking...

www.themeateater.com

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I wonder how long that would hold up long term. Those corners are stress concentrators, and micro-cracks can quickly lead to macro-boombs.

 

[CountryGent]

An MP5 in .45 ACP that feeds from modified M3 "grease gun" magazines.

 

[CountryGent]

Kicking it like it is 1718.

 

[Koda]

the "glockenator"

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1708474653897822566

 

[DeanMk]

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Kicking it like it is 1718.

I believe that's a Puckle Gun

 

[CountryGent]

I believe that's a Puckle Gun

Indeed.

 

[CountryGent]

Custom, Ruger M77 in .30'06, with a 14½" barrel, and orange stock made for Canadian search and rescue technicians.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

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Custom, Ruger M77 in .30'06, with a 14½" barrel, and orange stock made for Canadian search and rescue technicians.

That is as close to loud and obnoxious as many Canadians get....
Andy

 

[Capn Jack]

triangle shaped bullets and barrel bore revolver....

"Otto Schneeloch was one such designer. He invented and patented a revolver that used triangular bullets shot through a triangular barrel. Organized like slices of pizza, these cartridges eliminated some of the space that circular cartridges waste in a cylinder."

Side note: "high capacity" revolver comes to mind in light of the historical use of firearm regulation.

This Gun Shoots Triangle Bullets from a Triangle Barrel

Whether used for war, self-defense, or hunting, guns that can stuff more cartridges into less space offer their users an advantage. That’s why Sig Sauer’s “high-capacity micro handgun,” the P365, was such a sensation when it dropped in 2017 and why other gun companies wasted no time mimicking...

www.themeateater.com

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Dardick, "Trounds". The September , "American Rifleman" has an article on pp. 56 about a failed attempt to market this interesting principle.

 

[Richo877]

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Revolver revolver?

Bruce

 

[The Heretic]

ROKR Thompson Submachine Gun Toy 3D Wooden Puzzle LQB01

ROKR

www.rokronline.com

 

[CountryGent]

Chinese C∕96 in .45 ACP.

 

[CountryGent]

OK, I'm going to stop looking at Broomhandles up for auction now, but this one is unusual in more than one way.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

OK, I'm going to stop looking at Broomhandles up for auction now, but this one is unusual in more than one way.

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Ja , das ist ein Buntline besenstiel....
Andy

 

[CountryGent]

Ja , das ist ein Buntline besenstiel....
Andy

Showed this to my better half as she passed through office. There was a quite literal laugh out loud.

 

[The Heretic]

 

[CountryGent]

Well, I may not have stopped looking a broomhandles. Neato carbine version.

 

[The Heretic]