It is associated with the gamblers, ladies of the evening, and as a hideout gun of the outlaws and lawmen of the time. It bridged the gap between the singleshot pistol and the revolver with stationary barrel. A guide to handguns and shooting himmelwrights guide to pistol and revolver shooting will particularly interest those who collect or shoot historical firearms. The basic idea of a pepperbox is like a revolver, but with the cylinder comprising a cluster of fulllength barrels instead of just chambers lining up with a single barrel in turn. A fine antique 19th century english percussion pepperbox by the famous maker mortimer london, caliber 8 mm, 6 shot, length 19 cm, in very good.
The revolver, with its fixed rifled barrel and compact design, to say nothing of its reduced weight, soon overshadowed the pepperbox design. Our extensive inventory includes a wide variety of highly collectable allen and thurber perpperboxes, french and english pepperboxes, and single and overunder derringers from remington and other manufacturers. The development of the revolver muzzle and breech loading. To load a revolver, youll need to open the cylinder, load a round into each chamber, and push the cylinder back in until it clicks. Oct 16, 2017 the typical pepperbox revolver is a sleek and small. He was the nicest guy you could ever meet but he had been in several gunfights and is the designer of the jordan grips, the jordan holster and for whom the jordan trooper was named after.
May 11, 2018 an entire book could be written about the variations of allens iconic pepperbox revolving pistols. In this book the arms collector will find descriptions of a comprehensive collection of pepperboxes. This book provides complete details on allen, the pepperbox revolver for which he is best known and the. Im currently 3d printing a double action 8 round 22lr pepperbox revolver and thought that some people on here might be interested in the process. This londonmade gun is a far larger than normal, and sports 8 barrels, with a center square of. Would a pepperbox revolver made for rifle calibers be a.
Oct 31, 2016 would a pepperbox revolver made for rifle calibers be a good idea. The pistol originates in the 16th century, when early handguns were produced in europe. The pepperbox pistol holds a unique position in american firearms history. Edward ed mcgivern was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. Learn about these odd and nearly forgotten multibarrel firearms that came in an incredible variety. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print the tyro or novice who wishes to acquire skill in pistolshooting must remember that, unlike mathematics or any purely mental exercise, proficiency cannot be acquired by mere book. Pietta spare cylinder half fluted 1851, 1860, 1861 navy 44 caliber. England 1840 pepperbox revolver 1071 by denix of spain the pepperbox revolver or simply pepperbox also pepperpot, from its resemblance to the household pepper grinder is a multiplebarrel repeating firearm that has three or more barrels grouped around a central axis. Well this is my channel and these are my impressions about shooting old and repro blackpowder and cartridge guns. Charles worman is the author of gunsmoke and saddle leather. Manhattans norwich, connecticut plant manufactured approximately 3,000 doubleaction pepperbox pistols of this type in the late 1850s. Allen thurber pepperbox six shot percussion revolver. It is not to be confused with minirevolvers or pocket pistols, although some later derringers were manufactured with the pepperbox configuration the original philadelphia deringer was a singleshot muzzleloading percussion cap pistol introduced in 1825, by henry.
Yes, you can say that winant wrote the book on pepperboxes. It looks quite intimidating, like a doublebarreled shotgun, and thats rea. This is not to say that revolvers did not exist before colts patent, they just didnt work. Oversized 8barrel british pepperbox revolver forgotten. The whole basis of shooting rests upon physical efficiency, and it is a.
For sale is a civil war era allen thurber pepperbox six shot percussion revolver. Mcgivern also performed extensive research into handgun shooting, particularly with the doubleaction revolver. An exhibition westley richards 5 shot 55 bore percussion pepperbox pistol. While pepperboxes are usually handguns, a few riflesized guns were made. Oversized 8barrel british pepperbox revolver forgotten weapons.
This londonmade gun is a far larger than normal, and sports 8 barrels, with a center square of four and an addition four outside of those. Once youve loaded it, grip the revolver and support it with your nondominant hand to help distribute the recoil. The pepperbox revolver or simply pepperbox is a multiplebarrel. Would a pepperbox revolver made for rifle calibers be a good. The fourshot, breech loading, pepperbox pistol was a true gun of the old west. Jan 01, 2001 this is the classic book on pepperbox pistols, and long guns. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print from the earliest times inventors have utilized the revolving barrel or chamber principle in order to effect a repeating firearm, but in nearly all cases the rotation of the fresh chamber. The compact reprringer pistol is a five shooter with stainless steel unrifled barrel liners and is chambered in. Antique 6shot manhattan pepperbox revolver description. What are the pros and cons of pepperbox revolvers vs other. While there were flintlock pepperboxes, they were clumsy and. The invention of the metallic cartridge gave the pepperbox its final kiss of death, since it was impractical to try to convert a pepperbox to fire fixed ammunition. Hexen developed this singleaction, manuallyindexed pepperbox pistol dubbed the reprringer.
Shoots directly out of the sixshot, 3 cylinder no barrel. The pepperbox revolver or simply pepperbox also pepperpot, from its resemblance to the household pepper shakers is a multiplebarrel repeating firearm that has three or more barrels which revolve around a central axis. This made the pepperbox a simpler weapon to manufacture, as it did not have the precise alignment requirements of a traditional revolver. The tyro or novice who wishes to acquire skill in pistol shooting must remember that, unlike mathematics or any purely mental exercise, proficiency cannot be acquired by mere book learning alone. The author discusses shooting positions, target shooting and the reloading of. Pietta 1858 remington new model navy black powder revolver 36 calib. When distinguished as a subset of handguns, a pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, such as a pepperbox revolveras opposed to a standard singlebarrel revolver, wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. The following information on the development of the revolver comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b. In true pepperbox form was james reids my friend knuckle duster metallic cartridge revolvers with seven barrels in. Cogswell pepperbox revolver nonfiring replica gun youtube. Thats why we pooled our collective knowledge and came up with a list of the best books about firearms, shooting, and related stuff like hunting, gun maintenance, carrying a gun, competitions, and more. Piettas pepperbox features a single action brass backstrap and trigger guard, steel frame with casehardened finish and walnut grips.
Allens success in gun manufacturing came in part from his pioneering the use of machinemade. There were double barrels, swivel barrels, and even multiple barreled pepperbox pistols, but the revolver was at best a theoretical design before 1836. Feb 10, 2017 a pepperbox, a cluster of 4 to 8 barrels rotating for individual fire of a usually quite small bullet, its a pocket pistol or jammed through the belt or a sash. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting. Feb 01, 2020 shooting a revolver is similar to shooting other handguns, except for loading and cocking it. Book i or just north and south is a 1985 6part miniseries, the first part of a trilogy adapted from trilogy of novels north and south by john jakes. You cant shoot either gun more than your iteratives plus one for rapid shot. English transitional pepperbox revolver forgotten weapons. Grey hardcover with dust jacket all in very good condition. The following information on learning to shoot a pistol and revolver comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b. Heres an interesting new 3d printed firearm that actually looks somewhat useful.
The pepperbox revolver or simply pepperbox is a multiplebarrel repeating firearm that has three or more barrels which revolve around a central axis. Samuel colt owned a revolving 3barrel matchlock musket from india, and an 8barreled pepp. An entire book could be written about the variations of allens iconic. The pepperbox revolver, named because it resembles a peppercorn grinder, was an innovation in handgun design in the mid nineteenth century because it not only enabled the use of four or more shots. An exhibition westley richards 5 shot 55 bore percussion pepperbox pistol tactische wapens, zwaarden. They proved popular and were carried west in great numbers during the gold rush era. Mowbray first edition, 2004 the history of smalltime gunmaking is full of. Lane accuracy adapted ammunition armstrong arrears for dues automatic pistol black powder bronze medal bullseye bullet bullseye cartridges chambered cleaning clubs competitor contests cylinder dietz entrance fee firing point five shots front sight hammer indoor inscription j. Getting back to the early days of percussion revolvers. Allen thurber pepperbox six shot percussion revolver description. Mains, planters from south carolina, and hazards, industrialists from pennsylvania, before the civil war second part of the trilogy is set during the war, and the third after.
An entire book could be written about the variations of allens iconic pepperbox revolving pistols. Cogswell pepperbox revolver nonfiring replica gun popular in the u. Here we present an antique manhattan 6shot pepperbox revolver, made circa 1856, prior the american civil war, in norwich, connecticut. Some firearm historians have blamed j n george in his book english pistols and revolvers. Learning to shoot a pistol and revoler the book of the pistol. Learning to shoot a pistol and revoler the book of the. Allen not related to the revolutionary war patriot, ethan allen and his business partner and brotherinlaw, charles thurber, produced the most popular multishot pistols of the 1830s and 1840s. They are made by cutting down mosin nagant rifles into pistols. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print. When it comes to pepperbox handguns and derringers for sale, you cant beat collectors firearms. Nonfiring replica of england 1840 pepperbox revolver 1071.
The pepperbox revolving pistol contains multiple barrels which rotate about an axis into firing position. This is the classic book on pepperbox pistols, and long guns. Originally marketed as a pocket gun, the pepperbox earned its unique. Firearms in the nineteenth century american west and firearms in american history. The manufacturers name is stamped on the revolving barrel. Grips were of twopiece walnut, and metallic parts were blued or casehardened. Ed mcgivern is renowned as one of the greatest handgunners that ever lived. Various types of handgun are illustrated and described as is the ammunition that accompanied them. From the factoryengraved model 59 duck gun, to the elaborate artwork on the highest. Pepperboxes were the fast shooting irons until the appearance of the real double action revolvers. Cool new thorneycroft poster and paypal for the book presale. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting by. Would a pepperbox revolver made for rifle calibers be a good idea. You will find target shooting, hunting, reloading and military history related videos here starring pre 1945 firearms.
Since i was a little child i knew i want to be a history teacher. The grips of this sharps derringer are made of gutta percha, a synthetic. A pepperbox, a cluster of 4 to 8 barrels rotating for individual fire of a usually quite small bullet, its a pocket pistol or jammed through the belt or a sash. A 100 bore eightshot percussion pepperbox revolver, circa 184550 with fluted barrel group retained by a large knurled screw at the muzzle.
Antique 6shot manhattan pepperbox revolver antebellum production revolver from norwich, conn. The term derringer has come to refer to any smallsized handgun that is neither a revolver nor a semifully automatic pistol. Buy a copy of a book named, no second place winner by bill jordan. Im looking for a range near jacksonville fl that would be interested in allowing me to shoot it, so if anyone has any connections, that would be very appreciated. The typical pepperbox revolver is a sleek and small. The following is the description from the appraisal for the gun.
This was unlike the colt patterson pistol, in which chambers containing powder and ball were successively rotated into alignment with a single fixed barrel. Small colt revolver, london in all these pepperbox revolvers the nipples were at right angles to the cylinder, and it was not until after colonel colt in 1835 patented his first revolver that centrally placed nipples were employed. Nonfiring replica of england 1840 pepperbox revolver 1071 by. Pepperbox guns were handy, fairly reliable, and supplied a series of quick shots. Shooting a revolver is similar to shooting other handguns, except for loading and cocking it. Admittedly, the gun did have a penchant for chain firing, but unlike its principal rival, the colt revolver, the allens barrel cluster ensured that all the bullets went downrange safely, there. Nov 17, 2010 cogswell pepperbox revolver nonfiring replica gun popular in the u. Pistol and revolver shooting abraham lincoln artman. It mostly appears in the form of a multishot handheld firearm. Before modern revolvers, the pepperbox was a popular lowcost defensive.
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