Little Tom pistol

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Little Tom pistol

06-04-2016, 08:09 PM

https://youtu.be/SgNJvoX6wM0

neat little thing I love the history of firearms .

Little Tom Pistol: First DA/SA EVER Made - YouTube

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The "Little Tom" pistols were offered in both .25 and .32acp starting in about 1909, and they stand in history as the first double/single action semi-automat...

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NYPD13

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06-07-2016, 10:34 AM

Ian McCullum from Forgotten Weapons just posted a better video on Full30 and YouTube about the Little Tom.
It's considered the first Double Action Only pistol, mechanically it's not DA/SA.
It does not load from the top, it allowed a magazine to be ejected from the top when a fresh mag is loaded in the bottom.
I love his channel, many unusual firearms designs and history to learn about.
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