Leveraction Rifles Are A Much Older Design Than Most Know

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 10:34 am

By the 1600's they were being used in the military.

https://www.forgottenweapons.com/kaltho ... -war-1659/

Bronco · Post by **Bronco** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:53 pm

WOW!!! Pure genius .

Steve in MO · Post by **Steve in MO** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 2:20 pm

That was fascinating! Thanks for posting it, JIm.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 2:47 pm

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Thanks for sharing that - I can't believe how complex that design and mechanism is - and it evidently worked reasonably well.

Reminds me of the Antikythera astronomical device.

I've heard the Browning BLR's are difficult to disassemble and reassenble and get 'timed' right due to the gears, but at least the modern BLR's are probably pretty good with parts interchangeability - I'll bet the Kalthoff rifles were pretty much individually parts-fitted throughout.

A big thanks due to the guy who let Ian not only 'fondle' his 375 year old rifle, but DISASSEMBLE it as well...

Ian has established a top-notch reputation though.

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 3:30 pm

Very cool -- I'll be sharing that link for sure. Thanks for sharing that info.

Old No7

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 9:24 pm

Thank you, Sir. New to me.

jkbrea · Post by **jkbrea** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 9:33 pm

I'd love to see it being fired!

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 10:42 pm

I with you!

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:50 am

Love Ian's channel.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 10:56 am

The sophisticated design and execution of that design is amazing. And when you look at the time period - WOW! Many people today have NO idea how much can be done with "primitive tools". Thanks for sharing that with us.

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