Reloading on the fly really didnt work to well in a front stuffer, you fired your shots and were effectively out, unless you had a spare loaded cylinder. You will find the sale page for this carbine if you click here. The LeMats minimal use during the Civil War was in the hands of the Confederacy. Odin's Workshop's Custom LeMat Revolver. Raven The first models were manufactured by John Krider of Philadelphia, with the second model (the first overseas model) being produced by Charles Frederic Girard and Son of Paris. Made By Pietta. With nine .44 caliber rounds on tap and a central bore which can fire buckshot, there isn't really a comparable modern firearm, though modern firearms would be faster to load. Roughly 2,900 were produced, developed in New Orleans in 1856 by Dr. Jean LeMat and backed by Pierre G.T. In total, just under 3,000 LeMat revolvers were produced between 1856 and 1865. GOB, you were not kidding! Nine .44 cal rounds and one .20 Gauge Shotgun all in a hand held revolver. Guy who finally figured out how to change his title. I would love to see one made that cammed the cylinder into the barrel like a Nagant. First, it was clunky. Would it be feasible to recreate this, perhaps in .357 mag/[.410/28/20 guage]? Located beneath the rifled revolver barrel is a single .20 gauge smoothbore barrel. They are built with state-of-the-art materials, so you can enjoy safe and reliable performance with modern ammunition. Back in the late '70's-early '80's there were a number of guns like these built on Smith N-frames but they were pricey then, let alone now. Come join the discussion about collections, gear, DIY projects, hobbies, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Flipping the lever up caused the movable striker to fall upon the primer set directly under the hammer, discharging the lower barrel while leaving it in the standard position would fire the chambers in the cylinder, much like any other revolver. and another in .223 over .410! Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: 3 Days Fewer production numbers may be unflattering at the time of an invention, but it makes the guns rare. (The eyelet lanyard ring on the walnut handle base fits a lanyard and was to prevent the weapon from being snatched away during the heat of battle). A bit of an aristocrat it requires some study and a more delicate touch when loading. Pietta literature claims it takes a 454 ball but don't belive it. Beauregard, besides being LeMat's cousin, was one of the first U.S. Army officers to resign and join the Confederacy. According to some historic primary sources, the gun was not very accurate at distance. Dove tailed front sight and rear sight located on the hammer nose. Uberti Recommends 1873 Cattleman Starting price $1,479 View Models Outlaws and Lawmen Starting price $1,449 View Models Select Options to Find Model The content presented here is intended to inform, to educate, and even to entertain. I've never heard or read where the caliber of a firearm determines its legal status as either a handgun or a long gun. Berdan's Sharpshooters,' this green jacketed regiment of volunteers left a lasting legacy on small unit tactics and modern warfare. Your link has been automatically embedded. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Carried BP before that. A small contract coupled with difficulties in manufacturing led to a downfall of the firearm. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 64,557 ******. The Custom LeMat revolver is used by the Man in Black. Uberti black powder revolvers are exact replicas of their famous predecessors, and are built to perform reliably and safely with modern black powder loads. What makes the LeMatt so strong is that the shotgun barrel is the axle for the revolver cylinder. This keeps it simpler. Many, such as the Henry Repeating Rifle, were not adopted en masse during the war. Your email address will not be published. An accurate reproduction of the First Model LeMat, our Cavalry version has a nine-shot, .44-caliber cylinder and rifled 6-3/4 barrel. If it were labeled in a shotgun gauge it would not be legal. The earliest revolver pre-dates Samuel Colt, even though Colt is the one most associated with its successful creation. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. At the same time, we changed it to a break-action frame so that reloading is easy to do. 42 or . Now, I get that a Taurus Judge avoids the AOW/SBS definition by having a rifled barrel. [5] General Beauregard's personal engraved LeMat, which he carried throughout the war, is preserved at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. The octagonal rifled barrel is 6 3/4" long. The new model LeMat revolver: a modern iteration of a classic New Orleans design. Obviously, the LeMat revolver was not as successful as the namesake would have hoped. Dont miss this opportunity to own a classic firearm that was part of the transition from single-shot to repeating arms. Considering single shot firearms were slow to load and most were without rifling thus not very accurate, people explored the possibilities of adding blades, axes, and even brass knuckles to their guns to have a backup in a close-quarter combat situation. We offer a superior product . A handful are known to have been made illegitimately in the UK by an unknown manufacturer, believed to be the London Armoury Company, but only two examples survive to the present day, and it is doubtful any of the English-made LeMats ever saw service during the U.S. Civil War.[7]. 7 of the Worst Military Weapons Youve Probably Never Heard Of. Left side view of the centerfire Le Mat revolving carbine. LeMat Revolver Confederate LeMat Revolver Defarbing Sevice: $235.00 We are pleased to offer the first and only LeMat Defarbing service on the modern market place. If you havent seen the LeMat revolver before, you may think it looks quite odd. The LeMats that found their way through the U.S. Navy blockade were stamped with British proof marks from the Birmingham Proof House, leading to the misapprehension that the pistols were manufactured in the UK. A pivoting striker on the hammer is used to . A centerfire version in 12mm Perrin or 11mm Chamelot-Delvigne, with a 24 gauge shot barrel, was made in later years in Belgium. LeMat originally chambered his pistol for .40 (or .42) caliber revolver bullets, with a .60 (20 gauge), Lemat Revolvers for sale (Lemats revolver for sale). Myron S. Ryglewicz. The Sharps rifle proved well . The buyer will supply a signed copy of local dealer's . . It looks like present political tides are in our favor, and doubtless there would be strong public opposition. Outstanding high quality and solidly built revolver. IMI used conventional rifling in their prototype pistols, but went with polygonal rifling in their production .50 Desert Eagles. What sets it apart from other revolver designs is the 20-gauge, .643+ diameter 5-7/8 smoothbore barrel, originally intended for firing buckshot. David has perfected his technique to provide a near perfect copy of the original LeMats imported to the Confederacy during the Civil War. This nine-shot revolver with a 20GA single-shot barrel was a favorite among Confederate cavalry officers. Accurate details like the swivel lanyard ring and trigger guard spur duplicate those found on originals. A 357 45 Colt/410 would be a bad ass pistol. There are two problems, a swing out cylinder wouldn't have any place for the shotgun barrel and a top break revolver couldn't handle modern .410 shotshell pressures. An awsome piece of history. I mean, Taurus is selling "Circuit Judge" carbines, and the Lemat-style lets you use a bigger shotgun shell What makes the LeMatt so strong is that the shotgun barrel is the axle for the revolver cylinder. [1][2], The distinguishing characteristic of LeMat's revolver is that its 9-shot cylinder revolves around a separate central barrel of larger caliber than the chambers in the cylinder proper. They made a LeMat carbine. The central barrel is smoothbore and can function as a short-barreled shotgun (hence the name "Grape Shot Revolver"), with the shooter selecting whether to fire from the cylinder or the smoothbore barrel by flipping a lever on the end of the hammer. The most notable historic example is known as the drilling. This percussion revolver was designed by Dr. Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat, of New Orleans. By the start of the Civil War, repeating firearms were growing in popularity. [2], Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 00:27, armed forces of the Confederate States of America, U.S. Patent 15,925 issued on 21 October 1856, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LeMat_Revolver&oldid=1140415441, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 00:27. The Manurhin MR73 probably holds the title of most durable revolver. The original percussion handgun fired nine shots from a revolving cylinder and one grapeshot from a shotgun barrel underneath. document.write(theDate.getFullYear()) Will send close-up pictures of actual firearm to interested buyers. Many designers and companies waited in the wings for the patents to expire in the 1850s, years before the Civil War began. Once the action arrived to my FFL Dealer, I was required to register it either as a handgun or a long gun. Taurus came out with a 28 ga. Judge awhile back. The caliber has some bearing, in that if it's over .50 the ATF might decide it's a DD. Saiga-12.com Corporation What was it, New England Firearms 'pardner' that was the break-action single-shot? The LeMat revolver was a . Though this does lead to the other important question: Is the purchase procedure for an AOW the same as for a SBS, SBR, or Machine Gun? The mid-1800s were a time in American history that gave birth to a number of innovative firearm designs, and this truly unique, unusual sidearm was also known as the "Grape Shot Revolver." An accurate reproduction of the first model LeMat, this Cavalry version has a nine-shot, .44 cal. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. If that is so, wonder why they let that R&D go to waste? The Man in Black is seen reloading his LeMat by breaking the weapon in half (the barrel and cylinder assembly from the frame), showing that the pistol has a . Just leave that alone and make no attempt to convert it. Copyright var date = new Date(); document.write(date.getFullYear()) [store_name]. The cavalry model has a spur triggerguard with cross pin type barrel selector and lever barrel release. LeMat Revolver Designed by Col LeMat. LeMat Revolver, USA 1855 Made of cast metal (zamak) Can be cocked and dry fired like the original Non-firing replica. Additionally, the loading process with the utilization of a ramrod was not convenient, especially considering the development of rear loading cylinders around the same time. This manufacturer was urged not to go into production, because doing so would reclassify all milsurp .50BMG ammo as handgun AP, illegal to sell, manufacture to sell, and illegal to possess in many states, including here in Florida. In combat, the firepower from the pistol barrel plus a hefty dose of blue whistlers from the 20-ga. smoothbore 6.75 round barrel made the LeMat a fearsome weapon to face. I would love to see one made that cammed the cylinder into the barrel like a Nagant. 1 in 30" twist. Beyond the realm of self-defense was a tradition of hunting that combined rifles and shotguns into one firearm. If you install a smoothbore barrel in your 9mm handgun so it'll work better with those CCI shotshells, you've manufactured an AOW. Keep the loading ram, but rework . It was also expensive to produce, which is never ideal. ". Roughly 2,900 were produced. Civil War cavalrymen, particularly in the South, preferred to carry several pistols, as it was faster to draw another loaded weapon than to try to reload a cap and ball revolver in combat. Site by One Dog Media, Copyright & Disclaimer 1996- Many firearms that do not see immense success become a forgotten chapter in history. [3], When war broke out, LeMat received Confederate contracts to produce 5,000 revolvers, and plans were laid to manufacture the gun abroad and then import them into the Confederacy, which lacked the necessary facilities to produce the weapon locally.
