This video features a POV firing demonstration of the Modèle 1892 St-Étienne revolver, also known as the Lebel revolver. The description highlights its history as the standard issue sidearm for French military officers in WWI and its continued use by French police until the mid-1960s. It's described as a mechanically tight and well-finished solid frame revolver that fires 8mm French Ordnance rounds, with a caliber smaller than contemporary revolvers like the Webley and MAS 1873. The video showcases the firearm's operation and firing.
This video explores "The Formidable," a pre-WW1 pocket revolver manufactured by Manufrance in St. Etienne, France. The featured example is a later pattern introduced in 1895 and redesigned in 1902, sold until 1916. It's a 5-shot, double-action swing-out cylinder revolver chambered for the 8mm French Ordnance cartridge (also known as 8mm Lebel Revolver). The presenter highlights its heavy double-action trigger pull (around 17 pounds) and a bobbed hammer designed for concealed carry, preventing snagging.
This video showcases the French Model 1892 Ordnance Revolver, a solid-frame, double-action service revolver adopted by the French military in 1892. It highlights unique features such as its right-swinging cylinder for easier loading, especially for mounted cavalry, and its simple one-screw disassembly for cleaning. The revolver is chambered for the 8mm French Ordnance cartridge (8x27mmR), which offered comparable power to a .32 ACP. The video notes its historical significance, having been used in WWI and WWII and even by French Gendarmes into the 1960s, positioning it as a state-of-the-art firearm for its era.
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