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cyten
14th January 2023, 01:04 PM
A few years ago, an interesting Khirimi was sold at auction in the USA. A double barrel gun, the first I've seen or heard of.

cyten
14th January 2023, 01:07 PM
I have now come across another example from a private collection in Sweden. Strange enough is a double barrel Khirimi, but this only uses one miquelet lock. I assume it touches off both barrels simultaneously?

If there are other known examples, I would love to know.

Richard G
16th January 2023, 04:41 PM
It looks as if the steel is split in two. I wonder if there are two pans and each is supposed to be primed separately, thus giving you two shots.
Just an idea.
Best wishes
Richard

cyten
19th January 2023, 12:11 PM
It looks as if the steel is split in two. I wonder if there are two pans and each is supposed to be primed separately, thus giving you two shots.
Just an idea.
Best wishes
Richard

This is certainly a possibility, and there is another example of a one lock/double barrel from the Caucasus