That is what I thought when I first saw that photo and saw the hammer. I figured a lever action hunting rifle, But they said he shot 30+ rounds inside the Parliament building.
I thought a Winchester held maybe 6 or 7 rounds. Am I missing something? How many times did he have to reload to get that many rounds off?
With practice, the loading time can be greatly improved.
They were considered to be a fast reload in their day. That is why they have a loading port on the right side. You can top off the magazine by slipping in cartridges from loose rounds in your pockets, while keeping a round in the chamber.
If there is a pause in the action, slip in 3 or 4 rounds.
Typically, the tube magazine is able to hold 9 to 13 rounds of the previously mentioned handgun calibers. The magazine capacity depends on the length of the barrel, as the tube magazine (located below the barrel) typically covers the entire length of the barrel.
I have a replica of a Model 1873 Winchester that holds 16 rounds plus one in the chamber, you can keep feeding in more rounds as you fire.