Just released, a new downloadable Ebook on the French service revolver Model 1873.
You will find the downloading page here:
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Many other ebooks on various firearms are now available here :
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Content of the ebook :
Gustave Henri Delvigne - Historical recall
- The career of Gustave Henri Delvigne
- The association with J. Chamelot
- Evolution of the "Gaucher" revolver
- Chamelot - Delvigne Model 1871
Adoption of the Chamelot-Delvigne Mod. 1873
- The research of new weapons
- The Shooting Commission of Vincennes
- Four models retained by the Commission
- The revolver "SYSTEM DELVIGNE"
- The adoption of a new model
- Lefaucheux Model 1870
- Revolver "Galand de guerre"
- Early Production of the Chamelot Delvigne
The Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873
- Main features of the Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873
- Markings
- The Manufacturer : Manufacture d'Armes de St Etienne
- Discussion about a lockwork
- Evaluation of the Model 1873
- The holster of the Model 1873
The Chamelot-Delvigne variations
- The revolver Model 1874 officer
- Model 1873 and 1874 for the French Marine
- The three catridges used in the Model 1873
- The X series
- The revolvers offered as shooting awards
- Board of Production of the various models (1874 to 1886)
Commercial manufacture of the Chamelot-Delvigne
- The commercial Model 73
- The commercial Model 74 officer
- Belgian manufacture
- External dismounting key
- Loading gate with a safety device
- The commercial markings
The Chamelot-Delvigne revolvers for Sueden
- Sutterlin Lippmann & Cie
- The firm Henry
Shooting with the Model 1873
- At the shooting range
- The vintage cartridges
- Board of comparison of the cartridges
- The case of the 1873 cartridge
- The bullets
- The reloading tools
- A US unconventional method of shooting the Model 1873
- The blank cartridges
Small calibers adapted to the Model 1873
- System Pattey, Lee & Cie
- System Roussange
Markings found on the reglementary Chamelot-Delvigne
- MAS directors markings
- Main controllers stamps and dates of service
- Controllers of first class stamps and dates of service
- Controllers of second class stamps and dates of service
- Controllers of third class stamps and dates of service
Functionning of the Model 1873
- Double action lockwork
- Animated sequence of the lockwork in double action
- Rebounding hammer of the French regulation revolver Model 1892
- Animated sequence of the Nagant revolver lockwork
Dismounting the Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873
- Fied stripping
- Advanced dismounting
Analysis of a special case
- A Model 1874 in caliber .22
Value of the revolvers Chamelot-Delvigne
- Collection Rolf H. M�¼ller sold in auction (December 1994)
- Gregg Martin Auctions
Other resources
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