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Old September 20, 2007, 08:37 AM   #1
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Weirdest Revolvers

Weird Korth, perhaps earlier model or custom
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Old September 20, 2007, 09:05 AM   #2
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I don't know if it is factory or custom, but it is a sandard set up for ISU centerfire shooting. There were a fair number of .38 and .32 revolvers at one time, although the .32 S&W Long wadcutter automatics seem to have taken over. First Korth I have seen, but Manhurin had a very similar model in their regular catalog lineup.

I don't know what they shoot now, but this gun was set up for when ISU had a "precision" stage, and a "duelling" stage.

Precision was just slowfire bullseye shooting, 5 shots in 6 minutes; six strings in the match.

In the dueling stage, you started with the gun cocked and at a low ready position with barrel 45 deg below the line of fire watching a silhouette target edge on. When the target turned to face you, you had 3 seconds to raise the gun, aim and break one shot. Then it turned away for 7 seconds, just long enough to recock the gun, breathe, and take position for the next appearance of a five shot string. Six strings in the match.

They did no rapid fire as for US NRA National Match, so they could use those big grips you could lock your hand into for each string; cocking with the off hand for each shot.
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Old September 20, 2007, 09:15 AM   #3
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Nice target set up. Looks pretty standard to me. Wish I owned it!!

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Old September 20, 2007, 09:28 AM   #4
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How about a folding revolver?

The Braverman folding revolver is about as wierd as they come.
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Old September 20, 2007, 09:40 AM   #5
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Not much wierder than a LeMat.



Nine .41 cal cylinders plus a shotgun barrel.
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Old September 20, 2007, 09:42 AM   #6
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Bill, I'm not that well informed on revolvers, but that is the most intriguing looking firearm I have ever seen.
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Old September 20, 2007, 09:44 AM   #7
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Do you have any info on it?
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Old September 20, 2007, 09:46 AM   #8
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M1895 Nagant Revolvers

Pathetic 7.62x38mm load
7 shot
Fixed frame
Cylinder moved FORWARD to seal the chamber when firing (Thus creating the heaviest double action trigger I've ever seen on a pistol that wasn't actually malfunctioning)
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Old September 20, 2007, 10:18 AM   #9
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Here's a funky one; an early Mateba, made for ISU/Bullseye competition:

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Old September 20, 2007, 10:19 AM   #10
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Old September 20, 2007, 10:30 AM   #11
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Korths

Drool or wince as you like. Korths:
http://www.korthusa.com/picpage.htm
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Old September 20, 2007, 02:21 PM   #12
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I still want a Mateba Unica.

They're popular in anime, too.

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Old September 20, 2007, 02:37 PM   #13
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Thanks a lot, SDC. Another Mateba variation for me to lust after!
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Old September 20, 2007, 04:41 PM   #14
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They had several other oddball versions too; the above is an "MTR-8", with an 8-shot capacity, but another was the "6+6", which had a six-shot capacity and a carrier for another moonclip of 6 rounds on the butt. Here's another couple of pictures, one showing the MTR-8, one showing one known by its Italian catalog number (2006), and another revolver designed by Emile Ghisoni (the Mateba designer), the "Rhino", that also fires from the bottom position in the cylinder, but without the recoil operation.





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Old September 20, 2007, 04:51 PM   #15
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That Rhino certainly has a low bore axis!
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Old September 20, 2007, 05:02 PM   #16
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I don't know how unusual is this compared to older revolvers, but I haven't found any info on what the heck it is either...

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Old September 20, 2007, 06:54 PM   #17
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^ definately odd. Looks like it might fire a rifle cartridge of some sort.
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Old September 20, 2007, 07:18 PM   #18
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Here's a nice looking "VeloDog" revolver (supposed to be a 6.35mm cartridge)
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Old September 20, 2007, 08:50 PM   #19
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The Medusa Model 47

http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms...a_Model_47.htm



An excerpt:

"The Medusa is a very unusual revolver produced by Phillips & Rodgers that have the ability to chamber multiple calibers in the same revolver. The Medusa chambers, fires, and extracts 25 different cartridges in the .38/9mm/.357 ammunition range. The obvious advantage of this is that the person can use the revolver for targeting shooting with a lighter and less expensive caliber and switch to a heavier caliber for self defense."
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Old September 20, 2007, 09:14 PM   #20
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MP 412



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Old September 25, 2007, 10:57 AM   #21
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I found this on GA and think it belongs in this thread.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/976953060...WW_Marston.htm
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Old September 26, 2007, 03:43 PM   #22
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If I had to vote

BillCA--- You win!
Could you give a little history or model?
I feel that I know a lot about guns and that one,,,, well never heard or seen the like.
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Old September 26, 2007, 04:51 PM   #23
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I thought a VeloDog was supposed to be cheap junk. That one looks to be well made and color case hardened.
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Old September 26, 2007, 09:34 PM   #24
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"Velo-dog" was sort of a generic name, sort of like calling a small revolver a "snubnose"; they ran the gamut in terms of quality, just like any other type of gun. The name comes from the French name for "bicycle" - "velocipede", and they were originally designed to be sold to bicyclists who wanted to be able to drive off vicious dogs. Here's a picture showing one of the most popular chamberings for these things, that looks sort of like a centrefire 22 Magnum.

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Old September 27, 2007, 12:28 AM   #25
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I would give the VeloDog the Ugliest Handgun on Earth vote.
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