12 SHOT LEFAUCHEUX REVOLVER SERIAL

It was accepted by the French Navy, but only 150 copies were delivered by 1872. The 1858 was later upgraded in the late 1860s as the Lefaucheux de Marine 1870.

The 1854 model was the first metallic-cartridge revolver adopted by a national government the 1858 was the first variant fielded It was first issued in 1858 by the French Navy (as either the Lefaucheux de Marine mle 1858 or simply M1858), and though never issued by the French Army, it was used in limited numbers by the French Cavalry during their 1862 deployment to Mexico. The Lefaucheux M1858 was a French military revolver developed for the navy, chambered for the 12 mm pinfire cartridge, and based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux and his son, Eugene (also a gun designer). $17 per one revolver and 50 rounds (1861) Lefaucheux-style revolver made in LiГЁge, Belgium, circa 1860-1865. I can see that is different from the French versions of the same time. Unfortunately, I donвЂ™t really know enough - yet - about the original versions. The letters in the side of the barrel are The Eagle on the top of the barrel shows the initials РќР“ or NG for Nicolai Goltyakov

12 SHOT LEFAUCHEUX REVOLVER SERIAL

This revolver is one of the Goltyakov manufactured pieces, in fact it is Serial в„– 1. Official delivery revolvers from abroad started in the 1860s rearming the lower ranks of the Gendarmes Corps with system Lefauchex revolvers. Thus the Corps of Gendarmes became the first body to officially obtain revolvers. 4,500 revolvers were ordered from the Parisian gunsmith Lefaucheux, 1,600 вЂ“ from Belgian manufacturer Tanner and 1,000 - from the Sestroretsk arms factory. As a result of tests they chose the Lefaucheux system revolver, which was accepted for the armament of Gendarmes. In 1860 the Chief of Gendarmes raised the question of rearming the lower ranks of the Corps of Gendarmes with revolvers and dragoon sabers instead of smooth-bore muskets, percussion pistols and cavalry sabers. Lefaucheux revolvers, like the Colt revolvers, were ordered only for the individual units of the Russian army, and officers were encouraged to buy this weapon at their own cost. In beginning January 1861 on the initiative of the Main Artillery Directorate an agreement was reached with the Tula gunsmiths Ivan Petrovich and Nikolai Ivanovich Goltyakov for the production of 500 of Colt and 500 Lefaucheux revolvers. The difference is that it was manufactured in Russia! Here is the basic information on the Russian use of the Lefaucheux. It is an 1860s manufactured Lefaucheux pinfire revolver. After this, the right to compensation from the insurance expires.I've known of the existence of this piece for a long time and the owner finally decided it was time to part with it. The seller MUST be notified of any damage to this item, with clear photos, within 3 days after receipt (date of the delivery of the registered shipment). The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by insured mail via My. Model: The Guardian, America 1878 Calibre: 9 mm Total length: 210 mm Barrel length: 102 mm Weight: 566 grams.

It's a beautiful model for any collection. There is no slack in it, the cylinder runs fine and the trigger has a good tension. The technical condition is also excellent. Revolver is equipped with various LiГЁge test bench stamps, matching numbers and characteristic of the Inspector of LiГЁge. more Very nice 6 shot 9 mm Lefaucheux pinfire revolver in excellent condition. Very nice 6 shot 9 mm Lefaucheux pinfire revolver in excellent condition.

12 shot lefaucheux revolver