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U.S. Volcanic Repeating Revolver
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#FD-1121 Brass finish with black barrel, wood grip
These 1865 pistols were originally made in .31 or .41 caliber models. Depending on the caliber and barrel length, capacity ranged between 6 and 10
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rounds. The rounds were stored in a tubular magazine beneath the barrel. This pistol was an innovative attempt at a more advanced cartridge loading and firing system. The lever-action ejected the spent shell and injected a fresh round into the chamber. Its advantages included a rapid rate of fire and water-proof ammunition. The "Rocket Ball" ammunition, however, did not carry enough stopping power to be considered viable for military or serious hunting use.
The real historic significance of the Volcanic pistol is as the prototype for the first Winchester repeating rifles. The beauty and simplicity of the pistol's lever-action design was not lost on Winchester. He purchased the Volcanic patent from Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson for $40,000, years before Smith and Wesson would gain fame as gunmakers in their own right. If you are looking for the unusual for your collection, this is it! Our replica is 15 inches long, overall.
The real historic significance of the Volcanic pistol is as the prototype for the first Winchester repeating rifles. The beauty and simplicity of the pistol's lever-action design was not lost on Winchester. He purchased the Volcanic patent from Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson for $40,000, years before Smith and Wesson would gain fame as gunmakers in their own right. If you are looking for the unusual for your collection, this is it! Our replica is 15 inches long, overall.
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