This video provides an expert look at a rare toolroom prototype of the Smith & Wesson No.3 Revolver, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The prototype explores an experimental side-pivoting barrel mechanism and a gear-driven manual extractor, diverging from the standard top-break design. While innovative, the complexity of its operation ultimately prevented it from reaching mass production, highlighting the trade-offs between novel mechanisms and practical usability in firearm design.
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