In "'Small Arms from hand cannons to automatic weapons" by Rupert Matthews ISBN978-1-62686-089-6 on page 64 there is a reference to an "Early Automatic Rifle" with a picture (which I will try to post later, I am SO not a compugeek) and the description "This ingenious hunting gun dates to about 1600. The rifled barrel was designed to take up to 16 cartridges that were set off one after another by the wheel lock mechanism. The trigger was pulled once, the resulting sparks fired the first cartridge which then set off a trail of powder that fired the second cartridge a second later, the third and subsequent cartridges following in turn. The ivory plaques show pictures of men hunting and natural motifs." The image shows an iron barrel and "Dog head holding pyrites to create spark."
My presumption is that this is like an early version of a Metalstorm system.
Has anyone else ever heard of this style of firearm?
Thank you NukemJim
My presumption is that this is like an early version of a Metalstorm system.
Has anyone else ever heard of this style of firearm?
Thank you NukemJim