The Baylè Pistol was a 6 barrel pistol of French origin introduced in 1879. The barrels were stacked vertically and firing was actuated with a double-action trigger mechanism firing each round at a time.[1][2][3][4]
| Baylè 1879 wallet / palm pistol | |
|---|---|
| Type | Pistol |
| Place of origin | France |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1879 |
| Specifications | |
| Barrels | 6 Vertically |
| Action | Double-action |
| Sights | Iron |
References
edit- ^ Grimes, Charles M. (September 1972). "In Pursuit of a French Wallet Pistol". The Gun Report. Aledo, IL: Bruce Canfield: 42+.
- ^ Meyer, Bernard (December 1989). "La Mitrailleuse de Poche Bayle". Gazette des Armes (in French) (196). Paris, France: 20–24. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Dexter, F. Theodore (1960). Half Century Scrapbook Of Vari-Type Firearms. Photography by Orville Logan Snider. p. 134.
- ^ Dunlap, Jack; Winant, Lewis (1967). American, British and Continental pepperbox firearms. p. 273.
External links
editSee also
edit- Guns and Hunting, September 1962
- Shooting Times, December 1962
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