Worse Than It Looks - Stoehr Machine Pistol (1970s) ( lemmy.world )
You might be thinking how could this bullpup pan-fed automatic pistol possibly be worse. It is also a blow forward design. Meaning the barrel physically moves forward to operate the gun each shot. This significantly increases recoil, and in theory decreases accuracy.
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/aee4884e-29f1-4662-a23c-2353e6442a79.png
From what I've read it's chambered in .22 Magnum. Not a lot is written about this prototype. Presumably after making one better judgement finally caught up with its inventor.
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/772ed441-393d-4442-9eb6-edc9f760db60.jpeg
It has sights. I don't know how you are supposed to use them. Maybe you're supposed to hold your arm straight out and shoot it like that.
Its pan magazine is held together with a hose clamp. Arguably the best feature on this gun is it takes standard AR-15 grips.
Ian Explains Blow Forward: [2:06]
https://youtu.be/rk8G5-cJvR8?si=
Random video of Japanese guy messing with one: [1:00]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RmKHPAeCe0
This video might be of a replica based on their others but it demonstrates some of the mechanics. Any Japanese speakers willing to help me know what exactly is going on there would be appreciated.
