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Bizarre Prototype Chain Handgun

Posted November 11, 2012 12:57 PM

From Neatorama:

I'm having trouble finding any information about this fascinating handgun other than that an original Russian caption translated as "7.62mm Pistol prototype. Power tape. Capacity of the tape 36 shots."It looks similar to the Josselyn revolver, an 1866 American design that fed up to 20 rounds kept in individual chambers linked by a chain.

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Re: Bizarre Prototype Chain Handgun

11/12/2012 8:22 AM

Looks very heavy for one hand and packing 7.62 MM the recoil must be hard on the wrist even with supporting with the other hand.

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