Revolving Shotgun, to Fight Boko Haram in Nigeria

Gun Watch ^ | 17 June, 2017 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

 Image from theguardian.com:

In this widely circulated image of Aisha Gombi Bakari, you can see the homemade revolving shotgun that she uses to hunt Baka Haram Islamic terrorists.  The lock up does not look impressive, but it will do for a small number of shots.

 The cylinder is probably turned by hand. There are index cuts to make sure it is lined up with the barrel.  Aisha is supposed to be paid about $25 a month, but the payments are spotty.  An official has recently been indicted on embezzeling 1.8 billion dollars marked for anti-terrorism efforts.

That might explain why the local villagers cry out for better weapons, and why their $25 a month payments are erratic. It appears she has factory ammunition.

Even very poor people with limited tools can make repeating shotguns.  But they would be far better served with AK47s, GPS, radios, and real support from their government. 


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[marktwain]

Even poor people can make guns.

Nigerian corruption is notorious.

[bk1000]

A revolver with a magazine. Don’t see that every day.

[marktwain]

The “magazine” looks like a simple block of wood.

Probably for decoration and/or intimidation.

[Dusty Road]

Just so happens I have 2 revolving rifles and a shotgun.

[bk1000]

Wow! Nice collection beautifully displayed. At least one FReeper knows not to combine hobbies! (Boating and shooting)

[central_va]

Belt fed 12 gauge machine shotgun

[Big Red Badger]

Rolling Block on the bottom?

[Dusty Road]

Yes.

[umgud]

What would be the best ammo for this application?

[Dusty Road]

In Vietnam I carried #4 Buck in my Model 37 Ithaca, when I took the Ithaca. 00 Buck was also available but it was being fazed out. The terrain and foliage is similar so I suspect it would be just as effective.

[Teacher317]

A wooden magazine??

[ghostkatz]

I am adding this woman warrior to my album of “Mama Bears”. Seems like it does take a woman.....May she stay safe.

[marktwain]

A wooden magazine??

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Probably a dummy.

Looking at AR magazines, I think one could be made of wood for everything except the spring.

[BenLurkin]

That gal looks rather porky to be a “terrorist hunter” and the fact that she’s wearing a Muslim scarf is evidence that she is not fighting on behalf of civilization.

[PapaBear3625]

Do you really think that Nigeria's current Muslim president, Muhammadu Buhari, would tolerate effective action by Nigeria's Christians against a Muslim fundamentalist group?

[umgud]

THX

[Scrambler Bob]

Looks like a display in a large yacht.

[Man from Oz]

Beautiful collection you have there. Do you have these displayed in a protected room? Would scare the heck out of me to display my old Winchesters for fear of getting cleaned out.

[Jacquerie]

Way cool.

[Dusty Road]

Very protected, here's the rest of it.