Weekend Project for Alvin.....

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by alanint

I thought this setup was unique and interesting. First I've ever heard of this aerial defense solution.

Doug, that looks like a bi-wing w/struts & cables behind him...It's an 'observers' seat in a WW I aeroplane...

Field expedient improvisation...I still say Turkish...

Crude ring mount...Clevis elevation mechanism...Gotta be a 'posed' pic as the hat wouldn't last past takeoff...

OK, I think I've figured out that string...It's a 'safety' to aim the rack skyward while he loads all 10 magazines and c0cks the 10 hammers...So he doesn't accidentally shoot someone on the ground...

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Doug, that looks like a bi-wing w/struts & cables behind him...It's an 'observers' seat in a WW I aeroplane...

Field expedient improvisation...I still say Turkish...

Crude ring mount...Clevis elevation mechanism...Gotta be a 'posed' pic as the hat wouldn't last past takeoff...

OK, I think I've figured out that string...It's a 'safety' to aim the rack skyward while he loads all 10 magazines and c0cks the 10 hammers...So he doesn't accidentally shoot someone on the ground...

He doesn't load 10 magazines and c0cks 10 hammers. He only inserts 10 clips strips them in and pulls them out. at the last round the bolt stays open and the hammer c0cked. taking out the emty clip closes the bolt and chambers the 1st round.

By the way. This could be from the first Balkan war in 1912.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by kurusu

He doesn't load 10 magazines and c0cks 10 hammers. He only inserts 10 clips strips them in and pulls them out. at the last round the bolt stays open and the hammer c0cked. taking out the emty clip closes the bolt and chambers the 1st round...

You have to pull back the bolt (which c0cks the hammer) to insert the stripper clip. And the magazine is internal in the C96.

It's a fascinating setup. I still wonder how you fire the 10 pistols. A rod through the trigger guards linked to the tube he is holding would do it. If all ten triggers were lined up.

...I'm sure Alvin could figure out how to do it...

Originally Posted by rolandtg

Fascinating photo! I would think it could be quite effective at close enough range.

Doesn't 00 buckshot have 4 (or is it 6?) 32 cal lead balls per round? It would be like letting both barrels of a 12ga loaded with 00 buckshot go at once...