Original French Model MAS 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1878 - Serial Number 2074 MG 34 Reciever Assembly This is most unusual an

This is most unusual an oval muzzle shaped iron barrel flintlock blunderbuss with substantial brass mounts and military style lock assembly

began his work with a gas-operated self-loading rifle in 1930

Caliber: Blunderbuss Graduated Bore - 7/8 inch at muzzle

In fact they did not exist as a peacetime unit but were to be mobilized in south western France from a local regular cadre and reservists of the first reserve (30-35 years old) of the region

It was crafted probably in the late 1700s or early 1800s as a matchlock firearm using black powder and a very primitive ignition system

Original French Model MAS 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1878 - Serial Number 2074 MG 34 Reciever Assembly This is most unusual anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful condition example of the service revolver model 1873 Chamelot Delvigne which was the first double action revolver used by the French Army. It was produced by Manufacture d'armes de Saint tienne from 1873 to 1887. Although replaced by the Modele 1892 revolver, it was nevertheless widely used during the First World War, and issued to reserve units in 1940. The Resistance made widespread use of it