Why did this rare Jones Patent pistol mechanism not catch on? With firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

The mid-nineteenth century saw huge strides in the development of repeater pistol mechanisms, with the introduction of the Colt Paterson revolver in 1836. Other excellent designs would follow in the ensuing decades. But, as we’ll discover with the Jones, weapons designers continued to deviate from the revolver concept in favour of unique, multi-barrel systems. Subscribe to our channel for more videos about arms and armour Help us bring history to life by supporting us here: Sign up to our museum membership scheme here: ⚔Website: ⚔Blog: ⚔Facebook: ⚔Twitter: ⚔ Instagram: We are the Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom’s national collection of arms and armour. Discover what goes on behind the scenes and watch our collection come to life. See combat demonstrations, experience jousting and meet our experts. Have a question about arms and armour? Feel free to leave us a comment and we’ll do our best to answer it.