What is this thing?

Angel_Eyes · October 04, 2010, 01:49:12 PM

Thats not one of those, roll-cap-dispenser-thingy's-instead-of-percussion-caps-like-kids-cap-guns-had , type of device, is it?

Hah!! wouldn't have believed I could have got all that in one sentence!

AE

Percussion Pete · October 04, 2010, 09:24:07 PM

Quote from: Angel_Eyes on October 04, 2010, 01:49:12 PM
Thats not one of those, roll-cap-dispenser-thingy's-instead-of-percussion-caps-like-kids-cap-guns-had , type of device, is it?

Hah!! wouldn't have believed I could have got all that in one sentence!

AE

You didn't. Too many commas.

Drayton Calhoun · October 06, 2010, 10:50:11 AM

Well, now. If that contraption on the side was supposed to make it 'semi-auto' wonder if it could have been modified to make it 'full-auto'? Slap on a shoulder stock and viola, civil war uzi! Well, at least for 5 shots...

Angel_Eyes · October 07, 2010, 08:09:48 AM

Comma-on Pete, give us a break!

AE

Fiddler Green · October 07, 2010, 10:10:47 AM

Quote from: Short Knife Johnson on October 03, 2010, 09:44:05 AM
Why does the term "rare" have to preceed the term "prototype"? I've never heard this... "Oh yes, that's a very common prototype of that model. In fact, the prototypes of this model actually exceed documented production figures. It's worth more as a parts piece really. Now if you had a regular production item. Well! That would be something to write home about."

Apologies. An accummulation of hyped up internet ads and auction listings.

I wonder how reliable an innovation like that would be? Like that Webley semi-auto revolver developed for use from a biplane cockpit.

Thank you! I get tired of it too!

Percussion Pete · October 07, 2010, 11:18:47 AM

Quote from: Angel_Eyes on October 07, 2010, 08:09:48 AM
Comma-on Pete, give us a break!

AE

Ah, ok, my bad, sorry, really.

Drayton Calhoun · October 09, 2010, 09:02:29 PM

Well, so much for Colt never making a brass framed revolver, even if it is a 'rare prototype' lmbo

Steel Horse Bailey · October 10, 2010, 01:24:47 PM

I don't wanna get into the "rare" stuff which, IMHO is simply there to make it more "sell-able" for them who have more money than brains and are buying strictly for the "investment" potential rather than the love of cool firearms.

I saw this several years ago and it IS trying to make the weapon an auto-cocking gun, sorta like making it semi-auto. It looks less odd than our hero, John Browning's work to make a lever-action rifle full auto! If you ever see a picture or drawing of THAT gun, you'll know what I mean. I don't remember exactly which gun he used, but I think it was a '92 Winchester.

Drayton Calhoun · October 10, 2010, 04:59:12 PM

Quote from: Steel Horse Bailey on October 10, 2010, 01:24:47 PM
I don't wanna get into the "rare" stuff which, IMHO is simply there to make it more "sell-able" for them who have more money than brains and are buying strictly for the "investment" potential rather than the love of cool firearms.

I saw this several years ago and it IS trying to make the weapon an auto-cocking gun, sorta like making it semi-auto. It looks less odd than our hero, John Browning's work to make a lever-action rifle full auto! If you ever see a picture or drawing of THAT gun, you'll know what I mean. I don't remember exactly which gun he used, but I think it was a '92 Winchester.

Oh, my Lord! Indeed, I have seen the aforementioned Winchesterish, full-auto thing that should have made Chuck Connors cringe. With all those exposed moving parts, I just wonder who tested it...