** Antique French Model 1892 revolver in 8mm lebel Revolver Made in 1894 **

THIS GUN IS NOT FORSALE! Revolver in motion Pre 1897 1898 Antique
-This gun works and shoots like new!

The Model 1892 Revolver was a French service revolver produced by Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne as a replacement for the MAS 1873 revolver. Outside of France, it is sometimes incorrectly called the Lebel Revolver in spite of the fact that Nicolas Lebel had already retired in 1890 and had died from heart failure in 1891.

Originally designed to serve as a commissioned officer's personal sidearm, over 350,000 Mle 1892 revolvers were manufactured between 1892 and 1924 and issued to officers in the French Army, Navy, and National Gendarmerie amongst others. Non-commissioned officers continued to carry the older Mle 1873 service revolver, but were also frequently issued .32 ACP automatic pistols (the Ruby pistol) during World War I. The Mle 1892 was later replaced by semi-automatic pistols like the Modèle 1935 and MAC Mle 1950. However it was still used in some police and auxiliary service roles until the mid-1960s.

Originally chambered for an 8mm black powder cartridge closely resembling the 32-20 WCF round, later models issued during World War I and thereafter fired the same 8mm cartridge loaded with smokeless powder. The Mle 1892 revolver was a double-action solid-frame design, with chambers being accessed by swinging out the cylinder to the right. The fired cases could then be pushed out of the cylinder at the same time. After reloading, the cylinder was swung back into the frame and locked into place with the case-hardened loading gate located on the right side of the frame. In addition, the left sideplate of the frame could be swung back on a hinge to give access to the gun's internal parts for oiling or cleaning. These parts were individually numbered to indicate the order in which they can be disassembled. The year of manufacture of each revolver was engraved on the right side of the barrel, for instance " S 1895 ". The inscription " Mle 1892 " is hand engraved on top of the barrel. It was carried in a large closed leather holster, which held an additional 12 rounds of ammunition hidden below the flap.

The Mle 1892 was a mechanically tight, accurate and very well finished revolver. It was fired single action by cocking the hammer first or else double action by a full trigger pull. Its downside in comparison to arms such as the .32 ACP was the relative weakness of its 8mm ammunition.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mod%C3%A8le_1892_revolver

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[daman0000000000]

LOL! I had to laugh at the guy in the background at 2:45 or so saying disparaging remarks about your satellite reception....

[starpuss]

@daman0000000000 LOL That was my bro that passed away last year( (RIP Matt) ) , The (FTA) Satellite Was Down and he was mad! He Was Bitching be4 i made the Video also. . .LOL 

[TheRebelman95]

can you shoot 32-20 in these

[starpuss]

@TheRebelman95 No you cannot, What you may off seen is some ppl will Cut down 32-20 Brass to fit this Gun. that works and i have done that.

[dave010110]

Any Idea what the value of this is? I have a chance to pick one up but I think the guy is asking way too much!

[starpuss]

@dave010110 IF Antique Made b4 1898 there worth $800-$1300 in Canada.

[Sodnal]

Could we have some close-ups?

[starpuss]

@Sodnal lol..

[gregueux]

conservez le bien c'est une belle piéce de collection, en france il est interdit !

[TheRebelman95]

@starpuss how much do you have to cut it down

[prvoslav888]

i have this gun.what is value of it today? thank you!