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Sam Houston's harmonica rifle at Smithsonian
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Jim Watson
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Neat. Johnathan Browning was noted for making harmonica rifles, too.
Double Naught Spy
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Neat. Johnathan Browning was noted for making harmonica rifles, too.
Cool, had to look it up and found this which I thought was pretty neat...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxNcjRf0O0o
Model12Win
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Man, from that to the Browning Hi-Power!
What a designer!!
What a designer!!
Man, from that to the Browning Hi-Power!
What a designer!!
The man was a genius no doubt.
Jim Watson
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The maker of harmonica rifles was the Father of the designer of 1911 et al.
Double Naught Spy
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That's right, Jim, they were both J.M. Browing, but were father and son.
Model12Win
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Wouldn't it be unsafe to fire a harmonica rifle offhand?
I'd imagine with ones support arm in front of the magazine, if there was a chain fire it could be a horrific wound.
Seems though off a bench, with the hands/arms WELL AWAY from the front of the magazine, it could be enjoyable to shoot.
I'd imagine with ones support arm in front of the magazine, if there was a chain fire it could be a horrific wound.
Seems though off a bench, with the hands/arms WELL AWAY from the front of the magazine, it could be enjoyable to shoot.
I'd imagine with ones support arm in front of the magazine, if there was a chain fire it could be a horrific wound.
I doubt it would be a horrific wound but it would hurt. The flash wouldn't feel good either. The best place for your hand would be under the bottom of the magazine.
Model12Win
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Looks at the barrels on them. It would be awkward to hold in that manner.
No, these guns are not safe by today's standards, unless fired off a bench by a well experienced shooter who knows the risks.
No, these guns are not safe by today's standards, unless fired off a bench by a well experienced shooter who knows the risks.
Model12Win
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I didn't say you didn't say it wouldn't not be awkward or it would be, but do agree that that it is the best place for the hand.Didn't say it wouldn't be awkward but it's the best place for it.