4-barrel Lancaster pistol: Who did it first?
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14m
At the same time the revolver mechanism was taking the pistol market by storm in the late 19th century, three companies were were vying for their very own slice of the handgun market. While you may have heard of the four-barrelled Lancaster, Jonathan takes a look at two similar designs to see who copied who in this mini arms race.
Be sure to check out our next exhibition, Re:Loaded opening this Saturday (16 December 2023) which was curated by Jonathan himself
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