WTF is this?

[kingfish]

Seems to me like I recall that phrase originating with the Spencer rifle, but I had only been around a few years then and my memory might be a little faulty.

 

[SoonerP226]

Henry or Spencer?

From what I could find, the Henry rifle was the “load on Sunday, shoot all week” rifle, and the Spencer was what the Confederates called the “Horizontal Shot Tower.”

ETA: Henry or Spencer, they were both introduced in 1860, so it could apply to either, and they both predate the 1873 by 13 years.

 

[gemihur]

There were alot of misgivings to the lines of the contender at it's introduction.
I've come to admire it's gothic design and it's versatile application.
Maybe this 'ugly duckling' will turn into a swan 🕊

 

[Tinytim]

That has got to be one of the, if not THE ugliest firearm I have ever seen.

Hi point?

 

[Tinytim]

I’d put in my scabbard, kinda like it.

 

[El Pablo]

There were alot of misgivings to the lines of the contender at it's introduction.
I've come to admire it's gothic design and it's versatile application.
Maybe this 'ugly duckling' will turn into a swan 🕊

Are you in sales or marketing? That’s some impressive spin.

 

[gemihur]

actually, a single shot shooter
just offering some creative latitude
It's kinda 'Darth' to me personally

 

[RickN]

Anybody into Steampunk would probably love it. I am not one of them.

 

[Dumpstick]

Really, the only feature that I don't care for is the extended mag. It ruins the lines of the rifle.

I suppose they had to do it because of the ammo. 9mm is taper crimped, and stacking them in a tube mag may cause the bullets to collapse in the case.

Other than that, the insane price and proprietary mags, I think it's pretty cool.

 

[OlBrownTruck]

Looks like the result of several years of inbreeding.