Porter Turret Rifle: The Most Interesting, Flawed Civil War Gun
By Peter Suciu
<div data-cycle-hash="gun-from-ria-museum" data-cycle-desc="A different kind of wheelgun, the Porter rifle is one example of early repeaters that used rotating turrets to hold and fire rounds. " data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="gun-from-ria-museum-4" data-cycle-desc="The Porter rifle held nine .44-caliber, percussion-cap shots within its turret. " data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="gun-from-ria-museum-7" data-cycle-desc="The bottom lever lifts the side hammer and rotates the turret. " data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="gun-from-ria-museum-8" data-cycle-desc="Note the offset rear sight. " data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="gun-from-ria-museum-9" data-cycle-desc="A small pin locked the octagonal barrel to the receiver. " data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="gun-from-ria-museum-10" data-cycle-desc="The Porter's long barrel was rifled for better accuracy." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="porter-turret-rifle-01" data-cycle-desc="The Porter rifle's hammer and magazine were located on the right side." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="porter-turret-rifle-02" data-cycle-desc="The cast receiver's sturdy side plate swung open to expose the turret and internal mechanisms." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
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