[Mp7]

I´ve not seen this before. A front loading revolver??

It´s on auction here, for 1.400.- Euros.
The describ says it´s was a model that went around
the colt patents with this weird construction.

any more info anyone??

http://www.egun.de/market/uploaded/1835047_48564a64e0011.jpg

http://www.egun.de/market/uploaded/1835047_2_48564a64e0fc5.jpg

http://www.egun.de/market/thumbs/1835047_4_48564a64e308f.jpg

http://www.egun.de/market/uploaded/1835047_5_48564a64e40f0.jpg

[bannockburn]

Mp7

There were several attempts by other manufacturers to get around the patented design of the breech loading revolver, as pioneered by S&W in the mid 1800's. One version, like the Merwin and Bray, used a rimless cartridge which utilized a cup shaped primer for ignition. Another front loader design used a cartridge which had a teat-like projection on the head of the cartridge, making it appear like the entire case was upside down when compared to a more conventional cartridge. Neither design was successful in the marketplace, especially as S&W developed new priming techniques and more substantial calibers to be used in their top-break revolvers.