This review from Forgotten Weapons showcases the unique British Crankfire .58 Morse Manual Machine Gun, a gravity-fed, hand-crank operated, repeating firearm. Expert instructor Ian McCollum details its operational mechanics, demonstrating how turning the crank cycles the bolt and hammer for rapid firing. The internal mechanism is explained as a relatively simple assembly of two steel side plates, a bolt, a cartridge lifter, and a hammer, highlighting its innovative design for its era.
The Roper Revolving Shotgun, invented by Sylvester Roper in 1866, featured a unique four-round rotating magazine and an open-bolt, manually operated action. It utilized reusable steel cases, a precursor to modern metallic cartridges, loaded with percussion caps, powder, and shot. The demonstration highlights its manual cocking mechanism that chambers a round and extracts spent cases back into the magazine tray.
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