This video examines two confiscated homemade firearms used by poachers in Zimbabwe. One is a crude percussion gun with a hammered barrel and hand-crafted lock components. The other is a slam-fire device designed to fire shotgun shells, featuring a basic safety cover with a rubber seal to mitigate gas exposure.
This video showcases a rare Belgian .75 caliber percussion wall gun from 1866, highlighting its design as an early anti-materiel rifle. It details the unique hexagonal Whitworth-style rifling, a massive breech block mechanism, and a complex rear sight system capable of reaching 1300 meters. The gun's substantial weight and specialized mounting spikes underscore its historical role in fortifications.
This review details the rare 11mm Devisme centerfire revolver from the 1850s, a high-end Parisian firearm. It highlights the unique gear-driven ejector, bottom-break action, and cylinder drag spring. The revolver's mechanical similarity to earlier percussion models and its limited American Civil War use are also discussed.
The Porter Turret Rifle, patented in 1851 by Perry W. Porter, features a unique outward-radiating 9-shot cylinder. Its first variant utilized a novel percussion cap magazine system, later simplified. Despite its complex mechanism and innovative design, the rifle's production was limited to approximately 1,200 units due to significant safety risks, primarily the danger of chain fires directed back at the shooter.
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