Design an entirely new revolver somebody?

[swampdoctor]

Colts first revolver was rough but it worked. Very few improvements have been made since. If he could make one entirely from scratch, then why can't modern machinists do the same? How about Revolver Frame Kits? Extra long cylinders? Removable/interchangeable firing pin/percussion escutheon arrangement? Multicaliber capability/interchangeable barrels/cylinders? Break-open? Why aren't more machinists at least experimenting with new design ideas?

 

[ranch23]

Um, where have you been for 30 years?

 

[Holescreek]

The ones that are into revolvers are doing them but most refrain from posting in general forums. The number of people that tell you it can't be done or won't work or is unsafe can be rather frustrating to hear while in the design phase, not to mention all the copy cats that try to take credit for new designs.

 

[joepaonessa]

Dan Wesson had interchangeable barrels and shrouds 30 some years ago.

 

[george wilson]

In the 60's I had a Smith & Wesson .22 Jet(necked down .357 magnum),with stainless steel inserts for shooting .22 ammo. You had to poke the empties out with a twig. I used it a few times to surprise people with the huge noise it made! Everyone poo-pooed the caliber,saying .22 Hornet would have been better. Eventually sold it as I had no practical need for it. I don't hunt,and I think it was too small for deer,maybe.

 

[swampdoctor]

I once had Dan Wesson Super Mags and a 15-2. I miss those days. I have seen quite a few New Break-Open Revolver designs over the years, but the idea never caught on. I'd like a cap and ball Magnum Break-Open 45/70 equivalent myself. What I meant was: Nobody has reinvented the revolver. A pocket sized 3 shot 50 A&E or 3 shot 45/410. How about electronic ignition and caseless ammo? Zero body taper, 35-40 degree shouldered, high intensity, bottle necked revolver cartridges. Extra long cylinders, longer cartridges, a 223 Rimmed revolver and long barrel for varmits. Switch barrels and cylinders for multicaliber capability. Maybe ergonomically designed handgun frames for more natural shooting with less felt recoil. etc.

 

[SEK_22Hornet]

The most unusual revolver that I've seen actually hit the market is the Chiappa Rhino revolvers - they fire at the bottom of the cylinder instead of the top, claiming to get batter accuracy and control due to focusing the recoil lower that a conventional revolver.

http://www.chiappafirearms.com/products/75