Videos tagged with Allen and Thurber Pepperbox

This video provides an in-depth look at the Allen and Thurber Pepperbox pistol, highlighting its historical context and technical features. The presenter, Cory Watup, the museum curator for the Institute of Military Technology, explains the definition of a pepperbox pistol and its evolutionary significance. He details the Allen and Thurber model, emphasizing its double-action percussion mechanism and its popularity for civilian self-defense during the gold rushes and up to the Civil War. The video also contrasts the pepperbox with early revolvers, particularly concerning the issue of sympathetic fire and its potential to cause catastrophic failure in revolvers due to cylinder gap and loading methods.