Multi-caliber survival weapon platform system for revolver/shotgun

Abstract

A firearm is provided comprising a frame which defines a forward aperture. A cylinder is mounted rotatably to the frame to rotate on a cylinder axis. The cylinder defines a plurality of passages each at a common radius from the axis, each passage includes a chamber and a rifled bore. At least one of the passages is being chambered for a different caliber than at least one other of the passages.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A firearm comprising:
 a frame;   the frame defining a forward aperture;   a plurality of elongated cylinders rotatably mounted to the frame to rotate on a common cylinder axis;   the cylinders each connected at their ends, and separate at intermediate portions;   the plurality of cylinders each defining a passage, each at a common radius from the common cylinder axis;   each of the passages including a chamber and a rifled bore;   at least one of the passages being chambered for a different caliber than at least one other of the passages; and   wherein the calibers are in the range of 0.17 to 0.308 inch.