Strange firearms thread

[Alan]

Okay, here's a Picture of the Day thread for strange firearms. Post pics of any unusual firearms you find. I'll start with this crazy old pistol that I think has some weird engineering. You can also add a note about its history or why it's interesting, let's see your weird finds :)

 

[flash60601]

'Tis neither weird nor experimental, Sir. That thing was often called a "duckfoot" or other terms of equal sort. A crowd control item.

 

[Alan]

Yeah, I know it's a duckfoot pistol but still the clustered barrels and wide spread make the design feel oddly utilitarian to me

 

[flash60601]

It brings to mind the odd contrivances that market hunters used on the Chesapeake in the 1800's.

 

[brianpa59]

used primarily for boarding ships by pirates.

 

[Alan]

It brings to mind the odd contrivances that market hunters used on the Chesapeake in the 1800's.

Yes, exactly!