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September 5, 2017, 08:05 AM | #1 |
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Sam Houston's harmonica rifle at Smithsonian
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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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September 5, 2017, 09:06 AM | #3 |
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Cool
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September 5, 2017, 09:09 AM | #4 |
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Thanx for posting it. Never saw one before.
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Quote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxNcjRf0O0o
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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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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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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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September 5, 2017, 06:58 PM | #10 |
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That's right, Jim, they were both J.M. Browing, but were father and son.
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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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September 7, 2017, 08:45 PM | #13 |
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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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