22 LR bullet is easily capable of killing or injuring humans." However it also says "As a defensive cartridge, it is considered inadequate by many," The cartridge is 0.22 LR (Long Rifle) According to Wikipedia ".a. This picture is a still from a YouTube video uploaded in 2015. This site is unimpressed with its potential to stop people. According to Wikipedia, the cartridge is used for hunting only. 22 Long Rifle (LR), both in diameter and length. The cartridge is 0.22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) also known as 0.22 Magnum. Let us see:ħ-shot revolvers are not unusual, you can buy them today (if you live in the USA, anyway) from Smith & Wesson and TaurusĨ-shot revolvers are not unusual, likewise you can buy them from Smith & Wesson and Taurus. We immediately face the question of what is 'an unusually large number'. Let me say at once that I am by no stretch of the imagination am I a firearms expert if I get something wrong do please tell me. I am therefore being severely selective here, as this page only deals with revolvers capable of firing an unusually large number of shots without reloading. In more modern times, all sorts of odd firearms can be found by Google, or on YouTube. The classic book on the subject is Lewis Winant's 'Firearms Curiosa', published in 1956 by Arco Publishers. The Lefaucheux faced competition from various revolvers of the era, particularly the Beaumont-Adams Revolver (the first true double action revolver) and the Remington 1858.There are many guns that can be considered 'unusual'. Soon, however, the Lefaucheux began to be replaced as Colt and Remington increased their production to quickly supply both sides. The French Cavalry would also use the Lefaucheux during their deployment to Mexico in 1862, while other Lefaucheuxs would be sold to various nations such as Switzerland, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Norway and Russia as well as both sides of the American Civil War.ĭuring the American Civil War 12,000 Lefaucheuxs were purchased for use by the Union forces, which were largely issued to cavalry units. The Lefaucheux M1858 was never adopted by the French Army, the French Navy instead adopting it as their primary service revolver in 1858. This cartridge was specifically designed for the Lefaucheux with a pinfire primer and blackpowder charge, while the large calibre better matched the other firearms of the era. The Lefaucheux M1858 was chambered to accept a 12mm diameter bullet, fired from a metallic cartridge. An extractor system was also featured on the Lefaucheux, which had an ejector rod that ran along the barrel and pushed cartridges out of the gate. The gate would then be closed before firing (although the Lefaucheux would still fire with it open). When open, the gate allowed acess to the the 1st chamber on the right-hand side of the hammer and allowed the user to load each chamber one at a time. The Lefaucheux also had a basic double action system, and was one of the earliest examples of a true double action system (following the Beaumont-Adams Revolver).Ĭartridges were loaded via a hinged gate located at the rear of the cylinder. The percussion lock system itself was modified to allow the Lefaucheux to use pinfire cartridges, with the hammer modified to better strike the cartridge. The Lefaucheux M1858 was of a fairly basic design, with an open frame and a modified percussion lock system.
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