Original U.S. Civil War Era French Style Engraved 9mm Smoothbore Percussion Revolver with Belgian Proofs MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly unlike many we see

unlike many we see

MacDill Air Force Base Florida

with a very large hammer point

500 were made and sold to State governments

This lovely example was originally manufactured at the United States Armory and Arsenal at Springfield itself in 1817

Original U.S. Civil War Era French Style Engraved 9mm Smoothbore Percussion Revolver with Belgian Proofs MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly unlike many we seeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very interesting French style percussion revolver, made very much along the lines of the revolvers designed by Louis Franois Devisme. However, the design of this revolver also owes quite a bit to the typical Samuel Colt designs, especially the cylinder and barrel wedge attachment on the barrel. It however does not have an external frame around the cylinder, relying entirely on the arbor pin to fasten