1873 MAS production dates in Published works

[H Wally]

Hi All,
was wondering if there's any literature that shows the production dates for the 1873 MAS/ Chamelot Delvigne revolvers? Internet is all well and great, but I'm looking for an actual book or other published magazine article or production records that demonstrate their production years.

 

[tumbleweeds13]

They generally have the production date (year) on the barrel.. I've never seen one that didn't. Is there a specific reason you want this info? I've got one of the e-books on them. I Havn't looked at it for a while. That info may be in there. Would that do or do you need an actual book reference?

 

[H Wally]

That would probably do - I'm trying to establish a date of manufacture since they were rebarrelled at later dates, so I'm trying to establish overall production dates to show they weren't produced after 1898.

 

[sail32]

This book may have the information you want;


Military Handguns of France, 1858-1958By Medlin, Eugene (Book - 1993 ) 355.8242 Med

 

[H Wally]

Thanks! Everything helps!

 

[CMichaud]

From the e-book

Manufacture d'Armes de St Etienne was the sole producer of the Chamelot-Delvigne Mod. 1873 service revolver. The total production, spanning from 1873 to 1886, was nearing 350,000 pieces

There is also a table in the book which shows production run by year between 1873 and 1886