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Old September 5, 2017, 08:05 AM   #1
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Sam Houston's harmonica rifle at Smithsonian



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Old September 5, 2017, 09:06 AM   #2
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Neat. Johnathan Browning was noted for making harmonica rifles, too.
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Old September 5, 2017, 09:06 AM   #3
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Thanx for posting it. Never saw one before.
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Neat. Johnathan Browning was noted for making harmonica rifles, too.
Cool, had to look it up and found this which I thought was pretty neat...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxNcjRf0O0o
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Old September 5, 2017, 01:57 PM   #6
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Man, from that to the Browning Hi-Power!

What a designer!!
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Old September 5, 2017, 02:52 PM   #7
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Man, from that to the Browning Hi-Power!

What a designer!!
The man was a genius no doubt.
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Old September 5, 2017, 03:26 PM   #8
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The video clip with the harmonica rifle and the commentary on Browning was very interesting. thanks for posting the link
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Old September 5, 2017, 04:19 PM   #9
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The maker of harmonica rifles was the Father of the designer of 1911 et al.
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That's right, Jim, they were both J.M. Browing, but were father and son.
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Old September 7, 2017, 04:21 PM   #11
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Wouldn't it be unsafe to fire a harmonica rifle offhand?

I'd imagine with ones support arm in front of the magazine, if there was a chain fire it could be a horrific wound.

Seems though off a bench, with the hands/arms WELL AWAY from the front of the magazine, it could be enjoyable to shoot.
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Old September 7, 2017, 04:36 PM   #12
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I'd imagine with ones support arm in front of the magazine, if there was a chain fire it could be a horrific wound.
I doubt it would be a horrific wound but it would hurt. The flash wouldn't feel good either. The best place for your hand would be under the bottom of the magazine.
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Johnathan Browning the father.
John Moses Browning, the son.
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Looks at the barrels on them. It would be awkward to hold in that manner.

No, these guns are not safe by today's standards, unless fired off a bench by a well experienced shooter who knows the risks.
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Didn't say it wouldn't be awkward but it's the best place for it.
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Didn't say it wouldn't be awkward but it's the best place for it.
I didn't say you didn't say it wouldn't not be awkward or it would be, but do agree that that it is the best place for the hand.
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