Videos tagged with Side-Rolling Breech

This guide details the unique side-rolling breech operation of the Hammond Bulldog Pistol, a single-shot firearm from the mid-19th century. The video, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, highlights the mechanical process of opening the breech via a spring-loaded button, revealing the internal mechanism and extractor. It emphasizes the pistol's historical context as a transitionary design during the shift to metallic cartridges.