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Wheelgun Wednesday: A Closer Look at Pepperbox Pistols
From the late 18th to the mid 19th century, revolvers were expensive, uncommon, and had safety issues such as the chain-fire phenomenon, which would destroy the firearm (if you were lucky). Firearms designers and manufacturers recognized the need for multiple shots, and somewhat of a solution to this problem came about in the form of the “Pepperbox”, essentially multiple loaded barrels that could be rotated into the firing position either by manual or mechanical means.
