Videos tagged with Fagnus Revolver

This guide details the field stripping procedure for the Fagnus revolver, also known as the Maguire revolver, a significant firearm for French Army officers and a precursor to modern revolver lockwork. The expert instruction covers its single and double-action capabilities, unique gate and cylinder detenting, flip-around ejector, and rapid takedown system, culminating in a full disassembly to reveal the 1874-patented lockwork.

This guide details the unique 'Gun Yoga' mechanism of the Fagnus Revolver, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers the specific steps for articulating the firearm into its reloading position using the trigger guard lever and the simultaneous ejection of all six rounds via a secondary lever. The Fagnus Revolver, designed by Alexandre Fagnus in Liege, Belgium, showcases complex mechanical engineering from the late 1870s to early 1890s.