Guycot: A Rocket Ball Chain Rifle From 1879

All the best firearms history channels streaming to all major devices: 0:00 Introduction and Background of Rocket Ball Firing Chain Rifles 1:25 Detailed Examination of Ammunition and Loading Process 3:48 Analysis of Markings, Serial Numbers, and Design Changes 6:16 Discussion on Reciprocating Barrel and Misconceptions about Caliber 7:44 Internal Workings and Disassembly of the Rifles 8:46 Comparison with the Spencer Rifle and Features of the Stock 10:30 Production Numbers, Limited Interest, and Conclusion The “Guycot” is a rocket ball chain rifle system named for its two creators, Paulin Gay (the designer) and Henri Guénot (the financier). They patented the idea in 1879, and manufactured it in both rifle and pistol form - I have a previous video on one of the pistols and today we are looking at two of the rifles. The chain inside holds a series of compartment links, each sized to fit a rocket ball projectile (a hollow-based bullet filled with a po