lefuacheux 1854

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January 31, 2019 02:45

Where any 1854 Lefaucheux CW revolvers originally plated

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  charliemeyer007

  January 31, 2019 04:36

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefaucheux_M1854
  
  https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=313
  
  
  Silver plated perhaps. Maybe nickel.

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  rufe-snow

  January 31, 2019 11:47

  The book, "The Pinfire System", by Smith & Curtis. Has a chapter on pinfire pistols used in the, C*I*V*I*L* W*A*R. Many thousands of the Lefaucheux, primarily in 12 mm, were imported and used by both sides.
  
  Nothing is mentioned in the book about them being Nickel Plated. And the ones show in photos aren't. Even the engraved ones.
  
  My understanding is that the general use of Nickel Plating. Didn't become commercially viable. Until the late 1860's. Which would preclude, them being used in the C*I*V*I*L W*A*R.

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