[Dogrobber]

What the Frack is that funky revolver with the barrel mounted so that the firing cylinder is on the bottom. Weird!

[umgud]

What the Frack is that funky revolver with the barrel mounted so that the firing cylinder is on the bottom. Weird!

Mateba. Most likely a .357.

[budwiesest]

with the barrel mounted so that the firing cylinder is on the bottom. Weird!

I was thinking the same thing. Thanks for askin'.

[musicman]

IIRC, another FReeper actually NAMED the "thing" when I posted it once before on an anti-gun thread.

Joe, I posted these pics in #11 on a Florida gun thread you pinged me to a while back. Do you know what the name and maker of the "wierd" gun is?

Thanks!

[Shooter 2.5]

The revolver is a Mateba Semi-automatic revolver. It's a first model chambered in 38/.357 magnum. The grips are made from French Walnut. As you can see, it fires from the bottom six o/clock position. The upper portion of the gun cycles so quickly because it only has to advance to the next chamber and doesn't have to slide to the rear to accept a long cartridge. It's impossible to see when someone fires it. It has removable barrels with an internal barrel and external shroud. The second models don't use a spanner wrench. The nut for the shroud is actually a compensator.

Check the Serenity poster on my profile page.

[PapaBear3625]

What the Frack is that funky revolver with the barrel mounted so that the firing cylinder is on the bottom. Weird!

By having the barrel lower, you reduce muzzle climb in recoil. This can be important when firing high-power rounds