Revolving Cylinder Rifles for sale
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Heritage Firearms Rancher Carbine Black / Gold .22 LR 16" Barrel 6-Rounds
Brand:
Heritage
Action:
Semi-Auto
Barrel Length:
16.13"
Caliber:
.22 LR
Capacity:
6
Finish Per Color:
Gold
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Heritage Firearms Rancher Carbine Snake Engraved Walnut .22 LR 16" Barrel 6-Rounds
Brand:
Heritage
Action:
Single Action
Barrel Length:
16.12"
Caliber:
.22 LR
Capacity:
6
Finish Per Color:
Wood
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Heritage Firearms Rough Rider Rancher Carbine Walnut .22 LR 16.125" Barrel 6-Rounds w/ Campsite Engraving
Brand:
Heritage
Action:
Single Action
Barrel Length:
16.13"
Caliber:
.22 LR
Capacity:
6
Finish Per Color:
Wood
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Heritage Firearms Rough Rider Rancher Carbine American Flag Walnut / Black .22 LR 16.125" Barrel 6-Rounds
Brand:
Heritage
Action:
Semi-Auto
Barrel Length:
16.13"
Caliber:
.22 LR
Capacity:
6
Finish Per Color:
American Flag
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Taylor's & CO Uberti 1873 Quickdraw Revolving Carbine 357Mag 0409
Brand:
Taylor's & Company
Barrel Length:
18"
Caliber:
.357 Mag
Capacity:
6
Finish Per Color:
Case Hardened
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Heritage Rough Rider Rancher Carbine Nickel / Black .22 LR 16.125" Barrel 6-Rounds w/ Sling
Brand:
Heritage
Action:
Single Action
Barrel Length:
16.13"
Caliber:
.22 LR
Capacity:
6
Finish Per Color:
Two Tone
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Heritage Firearms Rough Rider CATI Walnut / Black .22 LR 16.125" Barrel 6-Rounds
Brand:
Heritage
Action:
Single Action
Barrel Length:
16.13"
Caliber:
.22 LR
Capacity:
6
Finish Per Color:
Black
Frequently Asked Questions
Revolving Cylinder Rifles for sale
Why did revolving rifles fail?
Revolving rifles failed because the gap between cylinder and barrel allowed hot gases and sparks to escape sideways, burning shooters' arms. They also suffered chain fires igniting multiple chambers simultaneously. Combined with high manufacturing costs, militaries quickly abandoned them for simpler, safer breech-loading designs.
How many Colt revolving rifles were made?
Approximately 950 Colt revolving rifles were produced, spanning several models including the Paterson, Model 1839, and Model 1855. The Model 1855 was the most common, seeing limited Civil War use before soldiers largely abandoned it due to chain-fire hazards.
