French Mitraleuse 20 shot revolver,Made in France during the later half of the 19th century, this bi
French Mitraleuse 20 shot revolver,Made in France during the later half of the 19th century, this bizzare revolver features a cylinder which contains 20 chambers allowing for 20 shots before reloading. A huge pistol, these were too large and heavy for carrying but were mounted on the bow of a small boat. The pistol was firing using a lanyard strung through the trigger. The pistols were issued to French customs agents who patrolled the rivers for smugglers. It fired an 11.5mm cartridge. -- source link
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