Devisme Percussion Revolver Five-Shot, Double-Action Revolver (1850)
The Devisme percussion revolver was produced and decorated to the highest of standards.
Devisme produced a five-shot, double-action, percussion-based revolver chambered for a .30 caliber cartridge. Its double-action system meant that the hammer was cocked automatically after the gun was fired (as opposed to single-action which required manual intervention on the part of the user). Percussion-based guns utilized the percussion cap principle which itself was developed about 1830, effectively replacing flintlock-based guns and allowing musket-type firearms to be used in all manner of weather.
The Devisme revolver was very elegant in design and well-engraved for presentation despite being of largely conventional design. The gun body was smooth with clean, curving lines throughout. The barrel was octagonal in nature and hinged on a low-set swivel point to allow for unfettered access to the cylinder for reloading. The cylinder itself was smooth-sided and the pistol grip was integrated into the rear of the receiver, contouring ever so smoothly to form a curved vertical hand hold. The trigger was slender and curved while set within a thin near-circular ring. Barrel length measured in at 4.25 inches.
This revolver became one of the last Devisme percussion arms attempts before he moved on to design and development of rimfire-based guns. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Devisme Percussion Revolver
Five-Shot, Double-Action Revolver
Country of Origin: France
Manufacturer: F.P. Devisme - France
Initial Year of Service: 1850
Overall Length: 0mm (0.00in)
Barrel Length: 107.00mm (4.21in)
Weight (Empty): 0.00lbs (0.00kg)
Cartridge: .30
Action: Double-Action
Feed: 5-round cylinder
Sights: Front Post
Variants:
Devisme Percussion Revolver - Base Series Designation.
Operators: France
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