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This review details the extremely rare Mars Pistol serial number 4, a very early prototype designed by Sir Hugh Gabbett-Fairfax. It highlights the pistol's unique long barrel, powerful calibers like .360 Mars, and its complex long recoil, rotating bolt action with three locking lugs. The specialized magazine and feeding mechanism, along with a trigger lock for stabilization, are also key features discussed.

The Mars Automatic Pistol, designed by Sir Hugh Gabbett-Fairfax in 1898, was an ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful early semi-automatic firearm. It featured a powerful .45 Long caliber, capable of 1200 fps with a 220-grain bullet, and a complex long recoil rotating bolt action. Despite its innovative design and potent ballistics, the Mars pistol was rejected by the British military due to its size, complexity, and inconsistent ammunition, leading to a limited production run of only about 80 units.