Guns for the Pope's Police: Mazzocchi Pinfire Revolver
This video delves into the history and specifics of the Mazzocchi Pinfire Revolver, a 9mm handgun adopted by the Papal Gendarmerie in 1868. The description highlights the revolver's development as a smaller alternative to the previously adopted Lefaucheux model, and details the Mazzocchi brothers' long-standing relationship as official armorers to the Vatican. It mentions the production numbers, cost, and the historical context of the Papal States' territory and armed forces.














