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20-SHOT French LEFAUCHEUX 8mm Pinfire Revolver
Guns International #: 100907593 Seller's Inventory #: 22005
Category: Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
20-SHOT French LEFAUCHEUX 8mm Pinfire Revolver
GROUND BREAKING European Cartridge Revolver
Here we present an antique Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver, made in France circa 1850. In 1835, a notable gun maker and inventor patented one of the first self-contained firearms cartridges. This very early design included a case with ball, powder and primer, but what made it different from what was to come later in cartridge development was the “firing pin” that projected out of the side of the case. It was this pin that was struck and detonated the primer inside. His son, Eugene, would build on Casimir’s invention, designing a pistol to take advantage of it. The hammer would be flat and smash down on the side of the cylinder, from which the pin of the cartridge would project. This revolver and pistol design would become prolific, especially in Europe throughout the 19th Century, being adopted by militaries, used by civilians and police, and even being sold for use during the American Civil War. Many makers made both licensed and unlicensed copies.
This specimen took the concept of a revolver to another level, having a cylinder with a capacity for 20 cartridges. It features double barrels, one below the other. Couple with the staggered cylinder and double action trigger pull, one had quite a formidable 19th Century handgun! The top of the barrel reads “E. Lefaucheux Bte in Paris”.
The overall condition is fair. The metal surfaces have a dark brown patina. Markings are mostly legible. The grips are smooth and solid. The bores are rifled and a bit rusty. Several pins or screws are absent and the action is not functional.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 5 inches in length.
Caliber: 8mm pinfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1500
#22005
SOLD
Antique: Yes