7 Awesomely Insane Guns People Actually Used

[The Doc]

Right from the "Duck's foot" to the "Pepper box" they are all here. Enjoy ......

http://www.cracked.com/article_19702_7- ... -used.html

best,
Rp.

[TC]

Right from the "Duck's foot" to the "Pepper box" they are all here. Enjoy ......

http://www.cracked.com/article_19702_7- ... -used.html

best,
Rp.

Doc
I wouldn't call the palm squeezer insane... its a cute little pistol with excellent design, a real one of a kind as a concept. There are still a few in Calcutta and I have handled and fired one.. nice pistol.

Another insane gun not mentioned in your link is the harmonica pistol... I always found it quite fascinating.. take a look

http://www.horstheld.com/0-Jarre.htm

Cheers

TC

[TC]

Oh I almost forgot another insane creature.... the Wallet Pistol... again made in France



here is the link ... http://www.horstheld.com/0-Bayle.htm

and the Brun automatic pistol ...



The link http://www.horstheld.com/0-Brun.htm

There are more like them and all of them are marvels of engineering and design of those times

TC

[TC]

Here is the Shatuck pistol in .32 rimfire made in the US



TC

And the Confederate pistol



Read the text for details... http://www.horstheld.com/0-Confederate.htm

Follow this link and you can see some marvelous creations. This Horst auction house is a treasure trove

Happy viewing



TC

[inplainsight]

Can we get the Duck's Foot endorsed on a NPB license?

[dr.jayakumar]

Whether they look odd or not these contraptions have lead to modern guns,so bear with them.
regards
dr.jk

[The Doc]

Thanks for the link TC, interestingly enough I see the Colt SAA listed there too.

best,
Rp.

[timmy]

Very interesting -- thanks, Doc!

A few notes: Have you ever noticed that the Ducksfoot replicas available today only have 3 barrels? I have never been interested in having one, because it is not a replica of the "real thing." Ever since I was a kid and saw a picture of one, I've been fascinated by them, and have always rejected the notion of one having only 3 barrels.

Of course, regarding the page's author's comment, the idea wasn't to hit anything -- it was a weapon of intimidation. Remember that on a sailing ship, commercial or naval, sailors were often impressed into service against their will -- not something that would ensure their compliance. The threat of having these things pointed at an unruly crowd is predicated on not being able to aim it, since the crowd perceives that when the thing is touched off, who it will hit is anyone's guess. That's the deterrent factor!

Regarding the LeMat: The author omits part of the history: "Major Beauregard," as I understand the story, was his cousin, not his brother-in-law. Major Beauregard was, in fact, General Pierre G T Beauregard, who resigned his commission and took a commission in the rebel army of the Confederacy. It was in this capacity that he ordered batteries to fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina harbor, thus initiating the Civil War.

As a digression, I would note that the act of opening fire on Fort Sumter by the rebels is a good example for all of us to consider when owning a gun: before you start shooting, it is always a very good idea to consider the consequences of your actions, because shooting is always something that gets peoples' attention. Sometimes, the results of that attention may not be welcome!

Anyway, the "top barrel," as the author calls it, was actually the smaller barrel and the barrel in the center of the cylinder is the larger, being about 20 gauge.

Here's my own idea of a crazy "gun":



Makes the ducksfoot look a little tame, eh?

[TC]

Can we get the Duck's Foot endorsed on a NPB license?

Technically, Yes
Are you planning to give it a shot ?

Cheers
TC

[TC]

Whether they look odd or not these contraptions have lead to modern guns,so bear with them.
regards
dr.jk

Exactly dr.jayakumar. Many of these ideas gave birth to new ones and without these gunsmiths/ designers/investors whom I may only call genius, we could not have a number of modern handguns and machine guns.

Take for example Dr Richard Jordan Gatling and his creation... the Gatling Gun

Here is the Colt Bulldog Gatling Gun 1893 Model in 45-70 caliber that had a 104 round magazine and was given to the Hartford Connecticut police.


After based on his idea years of research and development has given us this.... the GAUS 17/A minigun


TC

[brihacharan]

Whether they look odd or not these contraptions have lead to modern guns,so bear with them.
regards
dr.jk

Exactly dr.jayakumar. Many of these ideas gave birth to new ones and without these gunsmiths/ designers/investors whom I may only call genius, we could not have a number of modern handguns and machine guns.
Take for example Dr Richard Jordan Gatling and his creation... the Gatling Gun
Here is the Colt Bulldog Gatling Gun 1893 Model in 45-70 caliber that had a 104 round magazine and was given to the Hartford Connecticut police.
[ Image ]
After based on his idea years of research and development has given us this.... the GAUS 17/A minigun
[ Image ]
TC

TC,
> Your repertiore on firearms seems like an "Akshay Paatra" - Like Doc JK mentioned the earlier models led to modern invention!
> Come to think of it Dr R Jordan's Gatling looks more sophisticated than the modern Gaus 17 / A minigun
> BTW The Original Gatling Gun was designed by none other than "Leonardo Da Vinci"
Briha

[TC]

TC,
> Your repertiore on firearms seems like an "Akshay Paatra" - Like Doc JK mentioned the earlier models led to modern invention!
> Come to think of it Dr R Jordan's Gatling looks more sophisticated than the modern Gaus 17 / A minigun
> BTW The Original Gatling Gun was designed by none other than "Leonardo Da Vinci"
Briha

Thank you Brihaji and as I keep saying your knowledge is the real "Aksay Paatra"

Cheers

TC