Automatic Revolver...

[Twigg]

Ok, ok it's really "Semi-Automatic", I know Webley made something similar several decades ago but I never found any modern versions untill I was browsing Cabela's gun library. (Now iffin' it only worked like a real library...)

Ya just don't see stuff like this every day so I thought I'd put this up for your enjoyment.

Mateba .44 Magnum Semi-Auto Revolver

Cal./Gauge: .44 Magnum
Chamber(s): Six-shot
Barrel(s): 6"
Weight: 53 ounces.
Sights/Scope: Standard.
Manufacture Date: SN: 001539
Extras: Hard case, compensator and scope rings.


Mateba Semi-automatic Revolver .44 Magnum. This rare, interesting and yet functional semi-automatic revolver fires the venerable .44 Magnum. It has a deep-blue finish and includes a hard case, scope rings and barrel compensator. It has been fired, but well taken care of.

Ya gotta admit, this would make a nice addition for a collection.
Can't help but wonder iffin' it qualifies as a "Curio".

 

[flotter390]

Ok, ok it's really "Semi-Automatic", I know Webley made something similar several decades ago but I never found any modern versions untill I was browsing Cabela's gun library. (Now iffin' it only worked like a real library...)

Ya just don't see stuff like this every day so I thought I'd put this up for your enjoyment.

Ya gotta admit, this would make a nice addition for a collection.
Can't help but wonder iffin' it qualifies as a "Curio".

I do not think so. I think they are still made.
I think I want one.

Fred

 

[The Goose]

II think I want one.Fred

Geez, now there is a surprise!! LOL!

 

[Executive]

Besides being ugly, I see nothing special about it. It looks like a revolver that feeds from the 6 o'clock position rather than 12 o'clock. It is different...

 

[Fooped]

Did you buy it? I've been looking for one of these things for YEARS. Where is it?

Gimmie gimmie gimmie gimmie gimmie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[madmarc0]

FREEDDDDDD! Be a good boy!

 

[Weerd Beard]

Besides being ugly, I see nothing special about it. It looks like a revolver that feeds from the 6 o'clock position rather than 12 o'clock. It is different...

And the crane swings up rather than down.

Still with the recoil action and I've heard firing from the 6 o'clock will tame the recoil more.

I always like guns that do things a little different.

Arrr

-Weer'd Beard

 

[Fooped]

It is a gas-driven auto-revolver. Rather than the series of events being:

Double action pull cocking hammer while turning cylinder, then releasing hammer on positioned cartridge, gun goes bang, repeat.

It is rather:

Double action pull cocking hammer, then releasing hammer on positioned cartridge, gun goes bang, gas operates cylinder positioning next round "automatically" if you will.

More bang-click than click-bang.

I've been trying to chase one of these down for years to add to my "What the hell is that?" collection. I've seen a video of one in action and it's pretty freakin' cool IMO. Plus very few people have one, as opposed to the 6 billion S&W revolvers out there (Of which I own three ).

I ask again, did you buy this, or just post it for it's cool factor? I would most absolutely spring for one of these under the right circumstances.

 

[Twigg]

I ask again, did you buy this, or just post it for it's cool factor? I would most absolutely spring for one of these under the right circumstances.

Sorry for the delay, I've been working on the Honey-do list.

Did I buy this ? Man I wish ! Me thinks I shoulda stated that a bit clearer in the first post. I was just browsing Cabela's gun library when I stumbled across it, and thought I'd share.

I would sooooooooooooooooooooooo love to have one !

 

[Chris]

I've always wondered why revolvers didn't fire from the 6 o'clock position. Seems a lower bore axis would be a benefit. I suppose the hammer arrangement is easier in the 12 o'clock, but I can't see that being such a huge deal.

Although I have to admit that it looks strange.

Then again, those free-pistols which seem to some straight out of the hand also look odd, but obviously work.

 

[Big Daddy 45acp]

4 Available on Gunbroker.com!

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[Joe R.]

CDNN used to list these in the catalogs a year or two ago.

Joe R.

 

[Weerd Beard]

I've been trying to chase one of these down for years to add to my "What the hell is that?" collection.

I have a soft-spot for those types of guns too

 

[dreppucci007]

That's pretty badass looking, Dennis!