pistol

[dylanhutchinson]

looking to buy a peperbox or something like

[ronn]

they are kinda cool old pistols but why a pepper box?

[Hunting Man]

History says some of them blew up in the hands of the shooter!

[timberghost]

What's a pepperbox?

[BruceBruce1959]

it's an old, old Cluster gun here's a pic of one. there were several variations.

Why's a 12 year old looking for a pepperbox cluster gun?



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[Hunting Man]

TG, Generally speaking, pepperbox handguns are multi-barreled, when the trigger is pulled the gun fires and moves the next barrel into firing position and repeat. These were made for many years and in many ignition systems, flintlock, wheelock, caplock. They were a parlor favorite in the california gold rush days. I have seen up to six barrels on the rotating ones. There may also be a multi-barreled pepperbox that has all the barrels lined up horizionaly, but not sure on that one and how it fires each barrel? One problem was that sometimes the first ignition set off all the barrels , and the outcome was a lost hand or other injuries.

[Hunting Man]

Nice pic Bruce , cap lock ignition. I agree on your question on why would a young hunter want such a weapon? Maybe Dylan will let us know?

[dylanhutchinson]

i dont have a pistol i want to start off with a little one maybe any suchins on a diffent pistol i wont to have it in pocket when i go in woods

[dylanhutchinson]

but the only thing is i dont have but 200 dollers becouse im a child ifanyone has a pistol that u are geting red of i will buy it if its under 200 dollers
thanks

[dylanhutchinson]

action i want a duckfoot