Guns International #: 101857842
Seller's Inventory #: 215494

Category - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Handguns - European Revolvers

Category
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Handguns - European Revolvers

BELGIAN Antique LEFAUCHEUX Pinfire 10-Shot Double Action .45 Cal Revolver Rare Large Cylinder Pinfire Revolver

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BELGIAN Antique LEFAUCHEUX Pinfire 10-Shot Double Action .45 Cal Revolver 

Rare Large Cylinder Pinfire Revolver

Here we present an antique Belgian Lefaucheaux Double Action Pinfire Revolver in .45 Caliber, manufactured circa the mid-19th Century in Liege, Belgium. This medium 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.

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 good. Original patina. The action remains strong in both double and single action with solid cylinder lockup. This one also has a later added centerfire firing pin. The bore is in good condition with worn rifling. There is a small brazed repair in the bottom of the frame just behind the trigger guard. The wooden grips are in nice shape.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 6 inches.

Caliber: .45 Caliber Pinfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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#215494
 

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Antique: Yes