Browning Prototypes - Detachable Box Magazine Lever Action Rifle
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In 1891, John Browning designed a new rifle that fed not from a tube magazine but from a box magazine. Box magazines were a relatively new concept with James Paris Lee leading the field. This one-of-a-kind Browning prototype uses the same locking mechanism as the Winchester 1886 and is in 'musket' configuration. In this video Matt takes a look at the rifle and explains how it's unusual magazine design works. Check out the accompanying blog for this video here: https://armourersbench.com/2019/08/11/browning-prototypes-detachable-box-magazine-lever-action-rifle/ Many thanks to the Cody Firearms Museum for letting us take a look at the rifle, check out their newly refurbished museum - https://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms/ If you enjoyed the video please consider supporting our work via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported, non-monetised channel and any help is very much appreciated! Check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench Where to find TAB: https://armourersbench.com https://facebook.com/armourersbench https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench https://www.instagram.com/armourersbench https://utreon.com/c/Armourers-Bench https://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench https://discord.gg/DAjRSBc Don’t forget to like, comment, share and subscribe and help us spread the word!
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