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CIVIL WAR French IMPORT Lefauchaux 12mm Revolver
Guns International #: 101115933 Seller's Inventory #: 7359
Category: Pinfire Pistols & Revolvers - Civil War Revolvers
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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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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
CIVIL WAR French IMPORT Lefauchaux 12mm Revolver
Model 1854 Single Action 12mm Pinfire Revolver
Here we present an antique French Lefaucheux Model 1854 12mm Revolver, made circa 1860 in Paris, France. This particular revolver is in the correct serial range for those imported during the American Civil War by both the Union and the Confederacy. This large bore, single action revolver was quite a favorite with soldiers. It was quite superior in many ways to contemporaneous American designs, most of which were still using the percussion firing system, of which Colt, Remington and Starr were the largest contractors. The biggest exception to that was Smith & Wesson’s No. 2 “Old Army” Revolver, but that was chambered for a relatively small .32 Rimfire metallic cartridge. The Lefaucheux’s 12mm cartridge was stout and in the range of .45 caliber.
A little more history on the Lefauchuexs: In 1835, a notable gun maker and inventor patented one of the first self-contained firearms cartridges, which he had designed back in 1828. 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.
The overall condition is very good. The metal surfaces bear a dark gray patina. The markings are mostly legible. The walnut grips are in very good condition. The bore is in very good condition with sharp rifling and a layer of dust. The action on this revolver is strong.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 6-3/8 inches.
Caliber: 12mm Pinfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1250
#7359
SOLD
Antique: Yes