An odd handgun

[Dolomite_supafly]

This one is not the semi auto but a DA/SA. Looks like a pistol with a revolver's cyclinder up front. Supposedly only 10 were ever imported into the US.

http://matebafan.com/mtr8.html

Mateba also makes a semi auto revolver that is a marvel of engineering.

Dolomite

[Guest nysos]

Very cool. Grip style of a semi-auto, looks like a really low bore axis too, and a decent length site picture. Lots of benefits, but some obvious reasons it didn't take off. I bet it is kind of front heavy though, just doesn't seem like it would be well balanced with the cylinder that far up. Isn't semi auto, and slower reloads with the cylinder vs with a magazine.

All said and done, I'd still love to shoot one!

[hipower]

Very neat! Not having checked the site yet, I think it reminds me of the Rhino pistols. Gotta check them out.

[ShamGlock]

Cool! I love seeing this kind of oddball stuff.

[JAB]

I bet it is kind of front heavy though, just doesn't seem like it would be well balanced with the cylinder that far up.

I agree but I also have to wonder if that wouldn't help further control muzzle rise/flip.

[gregintenn]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

[Guest 5Legion]

Looks like a great solution looking for a problem! 3 inch barrel on a "target" pistol?

Edited September 29, 2012 by 5Legion

[Luckyforward]

Wonder how it shoots? I'd love the pull the trigger on one!

[LCPfraTN]

That is definitely an odd gun...I can understand why not very many were made. Kind of neat for its uniqueness, but wouldn't be something I'd buy new. As a collector item....now that's a different matter.

Edited September 30, 2012 by LCPfraTN