Pond James Pond
New member
I was looking at a member's video of the Uberti replica of the Remington revolving rifle a couple of days ago and it got me wondering.
Revolvers are popular for a number of reasons. Some have long barrels for hunting and some shoot a hard-hitting cartridge.
So why aren't there many rifles that run a rotating cylinder like the one in that video?
I know that Rossi do some sort, and I think Taurus might too, but aside from that why is a beefy, unfluted clylinder in a stout frame and barrel with a solid stock not a popular option?
If I imagine a Ruger Redhawk with a 10" barrel and thumbhole stock I smile a little bit.... and start to sweat on the upper lip!
Is what they would offer already offered in another platform?
Is that other option better or cheaper?
Does the revolving aspect limit the shooter?
Why no love for the coolness of a cylinder in the handiness of a rifle?
Revolvers are popular for a number of reasons. Some have long barrels for hunting and some shoot a hard-hitting cartridge.
So why aren't there many rifles that run a rotating cylinder like the one in that video?
I know that Rossi do some sort, and I think Taurus might too, but aside from that why is a beefy, unfluted clylinder in a stout frame and barrel with a solid stock not a popular option?
If I imagine a Ruger Redhawk with a 10" barrel and thumbhole stock I smile a little bit.... and start to sweat on the upper lip!
Is what they would offer already offered in another platform?
Is that other option better or cheaper?
Does the revolving aspect limit the shooter?
Why no love for the coolness of a cylinder in the handiness of a rifle?