Lefaucheux revolver. The Lefaucheux name is best known to students of history for the revolve...
Lefaucheux revolver. The Lefaucheux name is best known to students of history for the revolver of American Civil War-era fame, but the contributions of this father and son duo to firearms and cartridge design go well beyond this single distinction. Revolver type lefaucheux - Pistolets et Revolvers à Broches (14699009) - Achat et vente de matériel et d'objets neufs ou d'occasion de chasse et de pêche - In many ways the large bore marital pinfire revolver, based upon the patents of Casimir and Eugene Lefaucheux was one of the most modern and advanced handguns to see use on the battlefield during the American Civil War. The most popular revolver during the Civil War by both sides was without a doubt the Colt Army and Navy models. The M1854 model was a single-action, pinfire revolver holding six rounds. However, there was really no official side arm. The Lefaucheux M1858 was a French military revolver, chambered for the 12mm pinfire cartridge, based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux. It was the first metallic-cartridge revolver adopted by a national government. The gun shows wear, use and age but has a pleasing, untouched patina. Discover how the Lefaucheux family invented and improved the fixed ammunition and the pinfire system for firearms. Although US government The Lefaucheux Model 1854 revolver, bearing serial number LF 33320, is a fascinating piece of history. djirtxrsbfgsnpsvmjfmutrpynsnybqmszemsoxqoqbcxqoxfdwdkwkdoc