Videos tagged with Japanese Matchlock

This video showcases a rare Japanese 3-barrel swivel-breech matchlock pistol, highlighting its unique rotating mechanism and firing sequence. The pistol features three barrels mounted on a central arbor, each with its own sight and priming pan, secured by a friction lock and detents. The demonstration emphasizes the historical significance and mechanical ingenuity of this antique firearm, noting the scarcity of authentic surviving examples.