The Bunny. A Steampunk Garter Pistol.

Step 6 Finished.

Here are the final shots of the finished piece.

Comments

[sonofstone]

this looks really great, do you use tabletop sanding machines?

[HappyHeadCase]

In older style guns with barrels, two hammers were often used. However, I have personally never seen anything smaller than a shotgun with two hammers. (But I am not an expert in the art of firearms! Feel free to correct me.) ANYway, steampunk is so alternate universe, I'm sure you could get away with a three-barreled, three-hammered derringer without a squeak. Anyone arguing for historical accuracy in a steampunk ensemble is arguing a moot point.

[doubleshockz]

oops i just posted and irelivent reply to your comment. and i had forgotten but actually i went to a gun show last summer that had tri and quad barreled pistols and shotguns. double barrel flintlocks, gattling guns, dual barrel rifles and a shotgun/rifle that was used to fire .410 shotgun shells and .22 rifle rounds

[doubleshockz]

i also have never seen anything other than a double barrel shotgun with two hammers. however those are almost always flintlock guns from the 18th century, due to the fact that the projectile was a muzzle loaded ball and not a shell. (basically each shot/gunpowder charge and projectile/ball needed its own barrel.

[cave man smash!!]

if you come to birmingam england, there is a museum called the 'think tank' and there, there are several tri-barreled pistols.

[HappyHeadCase]

If I'm ever in that area I'll be sure to check it out! Do you know what they were called, so I can Wikipedia it? I love adding to my trove of diverse knowledge.

[The Chive]

I was just talking to my dad about it cause i'm wanting to make this, but with 3 barreles. It's called a Duck's foot lol

[probablepossible]

Do the hammers spring forward after they're cocked? :D

[kellykell]

oh and were can u find the peices to it

[kellykell]

does it shoot

[Vampirium]

I think it was a great tutorial and ill have to try it some time

[blackhawksg7leader]

Very nice Piece. Excellent workmanship. One question, How would you load it?(if it really worked)

[bluesquirrel]

Same way everything else back then was loaded when it didn't have external chambers; shove the bullet down the barrel with a plunger :D

[Raydoom]

hehe good point