A Gatling Revolver? With firearms & weaponry expert Jonathan Ferguson
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This series is all about weaponry wrong turns and the Dimancea pistols are prime examples that begs the question, "Who thought this would be a good idea?".
In an attempt to improve on the already venerable revolver design, this Romanian take is as striking as it is confounding.
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