revolver-action rifle

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longeyes

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Is there a manufacturer that makes a revolver-action rifle? Something springless and with the reliability of a good handgun? Just curious.
 
Ah.....a subject after my own heart. I'm not sure what you mean by "springless" but there are examples of both the Colt Single Action army and the Remington 1875 revolving carbines being manufactured by Uberti.
A few years ago I built two prototype revolving carbines based on the Smith & Wesson "N" frame. They have the same reliability factor as any Smith revolver. After getting ATF approval and spending a ton of money on patents and devolopement ATF did an about face and would not approve the design without costly reengineering. I was allowed to keep the two prototypes for further devolopment but not allowed to sell them. Revolving carbines/rifles offer no real advantage over modern long guns other than the novelty.
 
The Uberti link was helpful, thanks. That's a strange-looking beast--and single-action too.

Wouldn't a revolver-action carbine offer the kind of reliability only a revolver can offer, including the ability to lay the weapon aside for a long time without concerns about potential spring problems?
 
These a good devices in theory but would you want to shoot a revolver with your face pressed that close to the barrel/cylinder gap. Your reward could be a face full of powder, possibly burns or lead fragments.
Not for me thank-you.
 
While it would be neat to own for a novelty, I don't find those springs in standard rifles to be a problem...
 
Darn. Gunslinger beat me to the punch, I was gonna use a spare Victory Model frame to build a carbine in .38/.357, with a wooden forend inletted to accept the ejector rod assembly. But that face/cylinder gap thingy does make me wonder....
 
Back in the 1800's revolving rifles were introduced. However, one little flaw lead to their demise. Ball and cap revolvers had a tendency to chainfire, which is all of the rounds igniting at the same time. While this is bad enough with a pistol, imagine having this happen while your hand is in front of the cylinder grasping the forearm stock. It kinda makes it hard to count to ten any more unless you take your shoes off and use your toes.......
 
I have a problem with having my arm right near the cylinder and barrel gap to hold the forearm. :)Short sleaves not recomended for the shirt also. :)
 
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