Col. Batguano
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I've been rather smitten with the ingenuity of some of the 17th and 18th century gun makers, and some of their wares that seem to make it to the premium gun auction houses from time to time. That being in particular, the Lorenzoni lever action flint system, and the Collier revolving flint locks. It was said the Collier system was responsible for influencing Sam Colt for his self-indexing revolver system on one of his trips to London.
Now the Lorenzoni seems like it could be incredibly dangerous if the gas seal isn't perfectly tight, but it seems like if the seal could be perfected, it would make for a very fun, and interesting build. So does anyone make a lock / breech mechanism for either? Or, are we on our own to get it made here?
For those unfamiliar with either or both, here are a pair of Forgotten Weapons videos.
Lorenzoni;
Collier
Now the Lorenzoni seems like it could be incredibly dangerous if the gas seal isn't perfectly tight, but it seems like if the seal could be perfected, it would make for a very fun, and interesting build. So does anyone make a lock / breech mechanism for either? Or, are we on our own to get it made here?
For those unfamiliar with either or both, here are a pair of Forgotten Weapons videos.
Lorenzoni;
Collier