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Small BELGIAN PINFIRE Revolver by BUERET FRÉRES 7.62mm .30 Caliber
Guns International #: 101403970 Seller's Inventory #: 20705
Category: Pinfire Pistols & Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
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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:
Small BELGIAN PINFIRE Revolver by BUERET FRÉRES 7.62mm .30 Caliber
1870s European Hideout Revolver
Here we present an Antique Belgian Pinfire Revolver by Bueret Fréres in 7.62mm (.30 caliber), made circa the 1870s in Liege. In 1830, notable gun maker and inventor Casimir Lefaucheux invented the pinfire cartridge and patented it in 1835 to become 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 one features a fluted cylinder and folding trigger. The latter feature aided in concealing this small revolver.
The overall condition is good. A dark patina throughout. The bore is dark. The action is functional, though the trigger return spring is weak, necessitating reset manually.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 5-1/2 inches.
Caliber: 7.62mm (.30 caliber) Pinfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$575
#20705
SOLD
Antique: Yes