Help Identify Pinfire Revolver

[Westwindmike]

A friend of mine just acquired an old pinfire revolver and is unsure of what it is. He thinks it may be a French LeMat. The bore size is approximately 7.5mm. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Ramjo]

Try looking at this gun.

http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=5936222

Or perhaps this site that has several that are very similar to it. Pistols

Hope this helps.

[gregintenn]

I'd guess it's a Lefaucheux 7mm, or perhaps more likely, a Belgium copy. Interesting gun!

I hope this will get you googling in the right direction. Let us know what you learn.

Edited October 19, 2011 by gregintenn

[Westwindmike]

Thanks guys! I think you are right about it being a Lefaucheux. Now, got any 7.5mm pinfire ammo lying around? LOL.

[gregintenn]

Reloading Kit for 7mm Pinfire Cartridges : Equipment at GunBroker.com

If you're certain it's 7.5 mm, that would be uncommon I think.

[Westwindmike]

Wow! Not cheap to reload either.

[gregintenn]

http://www.gundersonmilitaria.com/pistolcartpinfirefancyrubbergrips.html

I stand corrected. This reports to be a 7.5mm. I'd forget shooting it.

[1gewehr]

The third photo shows a Liege, Belgium proofmark. More evidence it's probably a Lefaucheux. Good luck finding cartridges. They are a collector's item and hard to find.

[Jonnin]

How carefully did you measure it, or is it stamped with the caliber? There are a number of slightly larger calibers that you might use to craft ammo, between 7.6 and 7.8 mm.

[Westwindmike]

Not stamped, just stuck a set of calipers in the bore and cylinder. It measured about 7.55. Wasn't really trying for accuracy, just close enough to identify. I doubt he will ever try to shoot it. He will probably just try to sell to a collector.