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Four-Shot Superposed Ratchet Pistol
Percussion Revolvers
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Today's item is a rather unusual percussion pistol. It began life as an underhammer gun, and was rebuilt by an unknown gunsmith as a percussion gun that fired four superposed charges with a creative repeating action.
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