This entry details the Pieper 7-Barrel Mitrailleuse, a unique sporting firearm from the late 1800s. Ian McCollum, a renowned firearms historian, provides an in-depth look at its design, including its modified rolling block action, seven-barrel cluster, and regulated rifled barrels. The mitrailleuse offered superior accuracy compared to shotguns for long-range sporting applications.
The Pieper 7-Barrel Mitrailleuse is a unique Belgian sporting firearm from the late 1800s, featuring seven rifled and regulated barrels that fire simultaneously. It offered superior accuracy, achieving approximately 20-inch groupings at 100 yards, making it a precise long-range alternative to shotguns. Approximately 500 were produced and sold for around $70.
This video examines the highly unusual Tester 10-barrel, bolt-action, self-defense pistol. Expert Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries details its complex loading and ignition system, which involves a multi-component feed device, percussion caps, and modified 22 Winchester Rimfire cartridges. The pistol features a unique bolt-action for locking the barrels and external hammers for firing, allowing for either five or ten shots to be discharged simultaneously.
