My older brother came up with a Civil War relic Lefacheaux in absolute pristine condition so we did what any curio collector would do.
Run out and purchase a $400 hand loading pin fire kit from Belgium to make it work.
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February 20, 2021, 07:50 PM
techguy
Cool revolver, never seen or heard of it before now.
February 20, 2021, 07:51 PM
Bob at the Beach
That is awesome!
February 20, 2021, 07:51 PM
hrcjon
That is amazing. thank you...
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February 20, 2021, 07:54 PM
Excam_Man
Interesting...
February 20, 2021, 08:06 PM
Bob RI
Very cool- thanks for sharing.
February 20, 2021, 08:49 PM
BBMW
I guess it's not a gun you'd shoot a hundred round range session with
February 20, 2021, 09:02 PM
P-220
Thank you for sharing. What a neat old revolver.
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February 21, 2021, 07:17 AM
Mars_Attacks
This revolver is the sort that when you shoot an attacker, you shout "halt your shenanigans, or I shall be forced annoy you again!"
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February 21, 2021, 07:52 AM
sigfreund
Neat. I have read about pinfire cartridges since I was a kid, but have never seen on in actual use.
Thanks.
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February 21, 2021, 08:00 AM
pedropcola
That is cool. You need more booolits though. Lol
February 21, 2021, 08:15 AM
Oat_Action_Man
What's involved in handloading a pinfire round??
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February 21, 2021, 08:31 AM
Mars_Attacks
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Originally posted by Oat_Action_Man: What's involved in handloading a pinfire round??
The cartridge consists six components. A pin, an inner anvil where you place the cap, the outer cartridge, black powder and the heeled projectile.
You place a cap into the anvil, shove it into the case, press the pin through on to the cap, load the powder, then press the bullet into place.
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February 21, 2021, 08:42 AM
.38supersig
Cool!
February 21, 2021, 08:44 AM
patw
That is cool. I remember having an older Guns and Ammo magazine that had one in it and it was a very interesting gun.
February 21, 2021, 09:14 AM
ulsterman
I have one but never shot it. Interesting.
February 21, 2021, 09:19 AM
molachi
Never heard of that gun before. Thanks for the video.
February 21, 2021, 09:34 AM
Cobra21
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Originally posted by ulsterman: I have one but never shot it. Interesting.
Where in the world would you run across one of those?
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February 21, 2021, 10:01 AM
hjs157
Historical note. A dug-up relic condition 7mm Lefacheaux pocket revolver, believed to be the actual gun Vincent van Gogh used to take his own life, sold at auction for $182,000 in 2019.
Mars - What is the cylindrical item pictured beside the percussion cap in your photo? Is the cartridge case a two-piece affair consisting of an inner and outer component? Thanks!
February 21, 2021, 10:11 AM
Mars_Attacks
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Originally posted by hjs157:
Mars - What is the cylindrical item pictured beside the percussion cap in your photo? Is the cartridge case a two-piece affair consisting of an inner and outer component? Thanks!
Yes, you put the cap in the cup and then insert it into the cartridge shell and then push the pin through.
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