This is my shooting review of the 1892 French Ordnance Revolver.
My example is in very good condition, and the bore looks perfect. Lockup and timing perfect.
I have read about using 32 sw long in the revolver, which has the benefit of being cheaper than the correct 8mm, so I purchased one 50 round box of PPU unjacketed RN. However upon receiving the ammo it didn’t seem like such a good idea. The rounds are much shorter than the 8mm round, leaving more space before the forcing cone, and the rounds are too small in diameter and fit very loosely in the chambers. So much so that when gravity pulls them down to one side you can see the light of day between the top of the cartridge and the chamber wall.
I decided to fire 6 rounds anyway, and the results were predictable. I got a shotgun pattern (a spreader choke pattern no less) at 10 paces, and half the bullets hit the targets sideways.
I say predictable because in addition to not being a good fit for the chambers, this round fails the bullet test spectacularly, while the original Fiocchi 8mm engages the rifling as it should (see pictures).
When ejecting the spent casings, every shell had swelled and some un identified deposits were left around the barrel and cylinder. The barrel is also very fouled with lead.
Anybody want to buy a box of 44 rounds of 32 SW Long?
My example is in very good condition, and the bore looks perfect. Lockup and timing perfect.
I have read about using 32 sw long in the revolver, which has the benefit of being cheaper than the correct 8mm, so I purchased one 50 round box of PPU unjacketed RN. However upon receiving the ammo it didn’t seem like such a good idea. The rounds are much shorter than the 8mm round, leaving more space before the forcing cone, and the rounds are too small in diameter and fit very loosely in the chambers. So much so that when gravity pulls them down to one side you can see the light of day between the top of the cartridge and the chamber wall.
I decided to fire 6 rounds anyway, and the results were predictable. I got a shotgun pattern (a spreader choke pattern no less) at 10 paces, and half the bullets hit the targets sideways.
I say predictable because in addition to not being a good fit for the chambers, this round fails the bullet test spectacularly, while the original Fiocchi 8mm engages the rifling as it should (see pictures).
When ejecting the spent casings, every shell had swelled and some un identified deposits were left around the barrel and cylinder. The barrel is also very fouled with lead.
Anybody want to buy a box of 44 rounds of 32 SW Long?





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