revolver carbine

no, but it's the sort of thing some do from time to time, cutesy appeal thing
I think mebbe Uberti did for a while
never really catches on, because in practical terms, it's just not that great a notion
in some part maybe because holding that cylinder flash a bit too close to your face is not all that keen
a closed breech on a rifle is just plain better in a bunch of ways

I know the D&M Custom Handguns built at least one when they were in North Highlands California. They have since moved to Oregon, either Grants Pass or Medford.
I can highly recomend Dale's work.

Really a novelty item more than anything else. Personally, I don't want "all that" going on so close to my face either. Practically speaking, a leveraction carbine would be the better choice. More velocity, higher capacity, easier to shoot and less debris blowing in your face at high velocity.

I don't know who might be building these today, but the US Army gave up on the concept over one hundred years ago. Colt also offered a revolving shotgun during the latter 19th century, long since discontinued. IMHO, both bad ideas.

Uberti and Colt made several revolving carbines both in cap and ball and center fire.
Colt made some in .54 I believe, these had fixed stocks. Also the .44 1860 Army.
I think Remington had some also.
My wife has a 44-40 Italian Colt knock off. It is a unique piece but not really practicle for hunting.
I even seem to remember the Judge by Tarus making one recently in .45 LC / 410
This would make a nifty toy.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/TAURUS-ROSSI-THE-CIRCUIT-JUDGE.cfm?gun_id=100152486

how is it a bad idea? no one thinks the single shot pistol with a carbine stock is a bad idea although a flintlock or percussion sidelock pistol will through just as much gas into your face as a bp revolver will.

how is it a bad idea?

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There's a reason why, 180yrs after those first Colt Paterson rifles, it has never caught on.

Seems like everyone but me has forgot the Mateba carbine.

If someone designed a new revolver carbine using similar principles to the Nagant revolver there wouldn't be any gasses being thrown into anyones face.

I wish I could forget about the Mateba, period. The Internet Ninety Day Wonder.

Instead of bashing the Mateba how about we answer the OP's question.

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Because it's darn near impossible to expect any kind of accuracy from them... After the first shot your face is still stinging and flinching will follow every shot afterward. I know from experience.

I have one of these from Beretta:



Not something I shoot much and it's more look at that shoot anyways but it is a fun one.

Nicodemus38 said:

how is it a bad idea? no one thinks the single shot pistol with a carbine stock is a bad idea although a flintlock or percussion sidelock pistol will through just as much gas into your face as a bp revolver will.

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Two words: Cylinder gap.

More words than just two: Hot gasses, unburnt powder, shaved lead, and other debris can come out of that gap at high velocities. A revolver carbine essentially demands that you stick your face very close to that gap, and that you either put some part of your body in the line of fire, or hold it in such a way that you're not really supporting all that extra weight sticking out in front of the cylinder. Sure, you could make some mechanism that will drive the cylinder forward at lockup, sealing the gap . . . but if you're going to add that much mechanical complexity to the action, you'd might as well just by a proper semiautomatic rifle.

More words than just two: Hot gasses, unburnt powder, shaved lead, and other debris can come out of that gap at high velocities. A revolver carbine essentially demands that you stick your face very close to that gap, and that you either put some part of your body in the line of fire, or hold it in such a way that you're not really supporting all that extra weight sticking out in front of the cylinder. Sure, you could make some mechanism that will drive the cylinder forward at lockup, sealing the gap . . . but if you're going to add that much mechanical complexity to the action, you'd might as well just by a proper semiautomatic rifle.

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Hold it correctly and all that stuff isn't an issue. Have yet to get any splatter or powder burns from mine. Some methods of handgun shooting have your face as close to the action as with one of these carbines.

Gotta watch where you put that support hand and arm.

The Rossi "Circuit Judge" has got my attention. But I want to wait until I hear more about it before I start wanting one too badly. It's supposed to solve the cylinder gap problem with a special blast shield that actualy works. (I wonder if it really works for a lefty)

In the early days of CAS before a 10 shot lever action got to be essential, I saw a guy campaigning one of the revolving carbines. It was not competitive with the Winchester, Marlin, and Uberti lever actions.

For that matter, none of the lever actions were as fast as the Marlin .32-20 pump, but low magazine capacity did it in after only a couple of seasons.

I have tis one in 22LR have a brass shoulder stock for it, unfired right now but thinking of checking that. Its a Jager, fit and finish seem very good, case hardened frame.

MIAMI - Rossi is excited to introduce the new Taurus Circuit Judge, taking the most overwhelmingly successful revolver in recent history and extending its range for great hunting and shooting.



Has to be a "just because" gun.

Walker Revolver

I'm a new member here and was wanting to show my two Walkers, one a carbine. These were made from kits. the 49 Pocket is a Orig. Colt converted into .22 LR, the carbine is close to your face, but have no problems
. When that white smoke fills the air you don't nood off . I shoot 45 gr. with ball.

Hold a revolver/carbine incorrectly, and lose fingers on the weak hand!