Thought this might be of some interest, I know I'm interested.
Got this off Pedersoli's Facebook page yesterday.
Pedersoli: the return of the Swivel Barrel SHOT Show 2019 / New from Pedersoli: after twenty years of absence, the curious Swivel Barrel double-barreled shotgun in .54 caliber is back. But the news does not end here: presented for the first time in the USA, the 1886 Sporting Classic lever rifle with round barrel and a new version of the Howdah gun. Stefano Pedersoli shows us the Swivel Barrel rifle, certainly one of the most original replicas ever produced by the Italian company. Its peculiarity is that it has only one percussion lock, so after firing the first shot the barrel group must be rotated in order to shoot the second one. Originally, the Swivel Barrel rifle was produced by Pedersoli from 1994 up to around 1999 and mainly intended for the American market. Now, after twenty years, this very special rifle could once again be available on the market Swivel Barrel: Pedersoli replica Given the very special appearance of the Swivel Barrel rifle, each barrel has its own sights. It is a gun that was originally introduced into the United States by immigrants from Germany. This is a .54 caliber percussion rifle with two independent barrels, each of which has its own sights. Once the barrels are loaded and a percussion cap is placed on the nipple, it is possible to shoot normally as with a single-shot gun. Once fired you must half-cock the hammer: this unlocks the barrel group that can be rotated 180 degrees. Once rotation is complete, the hammer is fully cocked and the second shot can be fired. A detail of the Swivel rifle with the barrels only partially rotated to show how it works. The advantage offered by this gun is obvious: the follow-up shot takes a few seconds; the disadvantage is that the additional barrel increases the weight of the firearm (151.6 oz / 4.3 kg in total). This same weight, however, helps to control the muzzle-flip and recoil. The stock is walnut, with a pistol grip. The barrels of the Swivel gun are rifled, bored in .54 caliber and 23.6 in / 600 mm long. For the moment the Pedersoli Swivel is intended for the American market only, and as Stefano Pedersoli told us: "The Swivel Barrel rifle has been shown at the SHOT Show only to test the public reaction, which I must say responded favourably; if we decide to revive it, it could also undergo some minor changes, such as a modification of the barrels external profile, so as to reduce the overall weight."
Got this off Pedersoli's Facebook page yesterday.
Pedersoli: the return of the Swivel Barrel SHOT Show 2019 / New from Pedersoli: after twenty years of absence, the curious Swivel Barrel double-barreled shotgun in .54 caliber is back. But the news does not end here: presented for the first time in the USA, the 1886 Sporting Classic lever rifle with round barrel and a new version of the Howdah gun. Stefano Pedersoli shows us the Swivel Barrel rifle, certainly one of the most original replicas ever produced by the Italian company. Its peculiarity is that it has only one percussion lock, so after firing the first shot the barrel group must be rotated in order to shoot the second one. Originally, the Swivel Barrel rifle was produced by Pedersoli from 1994 up to around 1999 and mainly intended for the American market. Now, after twenty years, this very special rifle could once again be available on the market Swivel Barrel: Pedersoli replica Given the very special appearance of the Swivel Barrel rifle, each barrel has its own sights. It is a gun that was originally introduced into the United States by immigrants from Germany. This is a .54 caliber percussion rifle with two independent barrels, each of which has its own sights. Once the barrels are loaded and a percussion cap is placed on the nipple, it is possible to shoot normally as with a single-shot gun. Once fired you must half-cock the hammer: this unlocks the barrel group that can be rotated 180 degrees. Once rotation is complete, the hammer is fully cocked and the second shot can be fired. A detail of the Swivel rifle with the barrels only partially rotated to show how it works. The advantage offered by this gun is obvious: the follow-up shot takes a few seconds; the disadvantage is that the additional barrel increases the weight of the firearm (151.6 oz / 4.3 kg in total). This same weight, however, helps to control the muzzle-flip and recoil. The stock is walnut, with a pistol grip. The barrels of the Swivel gun are rifled, bored in .54 caliber and 23.6 in / 600 mm long. For the moment the Pedersoli Swivel is intended for the American market only, and as Stefano Pedersoli told us: "The Swivel Barrel rifle has been shown at the SHOT Show only to test the public reaction, which I must say responded favourably; if we decide to revive it, it could also undergo some minor changes, such as a modification of the barrels external profile, so as to reduce the overall weight."
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