C.J.Ehbets' GasOperation Pistol 1897 Prototype

C.J.Ehbets' GasOperation Pistol 1897 Prototype
(US patent580,935　APR.20 1897)

Gas operated lever toggle link ,barrel foward.

I am interested in gun mechanics and history.
So I often study by reading books and patents.

1897 patent Prototype made by Carl.J.Ehbets (Colt's Gun designer,engineer, he designed many colt's revolver and automatics,
1899revolver, 1911 auto with J.M.Browning,etc... )

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