Description
7/1/26 - This is a magnificent example of the singularly unique and innovative Phillips & Rodgers Medusa Model 47, an exceedingly rare multi-caliber revolver, with only a couple hundred ever produced. Invented by Roger Hunziker and Jonathan Phillips, a NASA computer specialist and competitive shooter, the M47 is patterned heavily after the Smith & Wesson K-Frame. It is capable of chambering, firing, and extracting over 100 different cartridges, essentially anything in the .38/9mm/.357 magnum range, including .32 & .380 ACP, .30 Carbine, and many more. The design innovations enabling this functionality start with in an ingenious extractor mechanism with six spring-loaded flexible fingers that securely headspace rimless cartridges via their extractor grooves without moon clips, while traditional rimmed cartridges drop in and headspace normally. To safely handle the varying pressures and forces generated by so many different calibers, the six-shot cylinder is heavily reinforced and made from mil-spec 4330 modified vanadium steel. This is the same alloy used in F-16 fighter Gatling gun barrels, making the cylinder roughly twice as strong as those in standard cylinders. To ensure stability across vastly different bullet lengths, the heavy-ribbed, match-grade 4150 chromemoly steel barrel features a specialized double-tapered forcing cone and 9 rifle grooves instead of the traditional 6-8. This Medusa sports the longest offered barrel variation at 6-inches (They also offered lengths of 2.5, 3, 4, 5 )".
This revolver remains in exceptional condition, with the faintest turn line on the cylinder being the only wear to note. The serial number is correctly stamped on the front of the frame at the crane boundary, while the assembly number "2093" and "MOD. #47" are stamped on the crane and crane cut respectively. The right side of the hardened 8620 steel frame is stamped with the original "MADE IN U.S.A. PHILLIPS & RODGERS CONROE, TX." factory designation. It is fitted with an excellent set of original black rubber finger-grooved grips, adjustable rear sight, red fiber optic front sight, and a serrated and case-hardened semi-target trigger and hammer. The bore is near-mint, timing is on-point, and lockup is tight. Mechanics are excellent, and the trigger functions flawlessly in both single and double action. This is a nearly immaculate example of one of the most mechanically fascinating and iconic multi-caliber revolvers ever produced.
