Videos tagged with Ring-Trigger Pistol

This review delves into the unique Marius Berger manually-operated pistol from the 1880s. It highlights the innovative 'quintuple action' mechanism where a single trigger pull performs five distinct functions. The video also examines its Henry Rifle-style tube magazine system and distinctive ring trigger.

The Reiger Model 1889 is a rare Austrian pistol featuring a unique quick-change 6-shot sheet metal clip that functions like a detachable revolver cylinder. Its design, based on the Passler action, incorporates a brass frame, ring trigger, and a rotating bolt for rapid firing. Only two examples are known to exist, likely trialed by the French military.

The Passler Model 1887 is a rare Austrian manually operated repeating pistol from the 1880s, predating self-loading designs. It features a unique ring trigger operation similar to a double-action revolver and utilizes a Mannlicher-style en-bloc clip system for its five-round internal magazine. Chambered in .32 Short Revolver black powder, only about 100 were produced, making it a significant historical artifact.

The Schulhof Model 1887 is a rare, manually operated pistol from a transitional period in firearm design. It features a unique six-round rotary magazine and a ring trigger mechanism for cycling the action. Despite its innovative design, including what may be the first rimless pistol cartridge, it failed commercially due to complexity and cost.

This review delves into the unique Tribuzio Ring-Trigger Squeeze Pistol, a rare Italian self-defense firearm from around 1890. It highlights the pistol's manual ring-trigger operation, internal magazine holding 5-6 rounds of 7.65mm Tribuzio ammunition, and its simple, nickel-plated brass internal construction. The limited production, suggested by low serial numbers, makes it a significant piece of firearm history.