y the last decades of the 19th century, the revolver had been perfected to become an efficient and reliable pistol with a design that remains essentially the same today. Previous designs for revolvers had suffered from two major drawbacks; one, they were relatively slow to load and reload, and two, they only had a limited capacity, which was normally five or six shots. Consequently, firearms designers began to explore other possibilities for repeating pistols.
Gunroom
Jun 07, 2023
3 minutes
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