French Service Revolver Mod. 1873-74

gerard · 06-12-2007, 01:20 PM

Just released, a new downloadable Ebook on the French service revolver Model 1873.

You will find the downloading page here: http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/1873load.htm

Many other ebooks on various firearms are now available here : http://users.skynet.be/HL-Editions/ebook/liste01.htm

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. MÃ?Â¼ller sold in auction (December 1994)
- Gregg Martin Auctions

Other resources

Other related sites to visit :

http://www.hlebooks.com
http://www.servicepistol.com
http://www.lugerpistol.com

davidkachel · 06-13-2007, 01:56 PM

Thanks Gerard,
I just happen to own an 1873 French Service Revolver in superb condition.

davidkachel · 06-13-2007, 03:57 PM

If anybody is looking for one of these guns, I just found this:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Sen...&Item=73655165

06-12-2007, 01:20 PM	#1
gerard User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	French Service Revolver Mod. 1873-74 Just released, a new downloadable Ebook on the French service revolver Model 1873. You will find the downloading page here: http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/1873load.htm Many other ebooks on various firearms are now available here : http://users.skynet.be/HL-Editions/ebook/liste01.htm 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. MÃ?Â¼ller sold in auction (December 1994) - Gregg Martin Auctions Other resources Other related sites to visit : http://www.hlebooks.com http://www.servicepistol.com http://www.lugerpistol.com

06-13-2007, 01:56 PM	#2
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks Gerard, I just happen to own an 1873 French Service Revolver in superb condition. __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

06-13-2007, 03:57 PM	#3
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	If anybody is looking for one of these guns, I just found this: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Sen...&Item=73655165 __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.