A scarce four shot percussion turret pistol. The cylindrical turret featured four chambers which we
A scarce four shot percussion turret pistol. The cylindrical turret featured four chambers which were handloaded with powder and a bullet. It also had four nipples for ignition percussion caps. After firing the user would then rotate a loaded chamber into place to fire the next shot. This example is probably of French or Belgian origin, early to mid 19th century.Sold at Auction: $7,000 -- source link
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