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Just read on the net that Pietta had a prototype made up of one of these and had it at a Arms show last year.There is even a film of it on you tube.They are considering putting them into production.May noy be too pratical but would be a fun gun to play with.If it does come out and it is non restricted I will probably get one.

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uberti makes one aswell i have been looking for one for a very long time. it is much nicer and msrp is under 600. if anyone finds a dealer please let me know. its called

1858 New Army Target Carbine
they also have one thats not BP
 
The other carbine you mention is a copy of a Remington revolver carbine, the difference for those who don t know is the Lemat has a nine shot 44cal cylinder with a 20ga center barrel.I don t believe though if it is put in production that the price will be lower than $1000
 
Get your face too close to that cylinder & you'll wish you had safety glasses on! Always like the look of revolving carbines, but always heard the same complaints of splatter & the odd burn from have their other hand sporting the barrel...:eek:
 
TGC said:
Wonder if it would show up on civil war reenactments, as far as I know only the hand gun existed at the time.
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The Lemat handgun was more prevalent than the rifle, but the rifle did exist at that time. Lemat even made the pistol (and rifle too, I believe) chambered for a pinfire cartridge at one point too.
 
There was a gentleman on the British Militaria forum that made one, maybe this is it.

Its a beautiful looking arm that will look better with use and wear, they would sell a ton of em in Canada -non restricted and all-
 
Fool proof in the hands of a fool

Only a fool would put a hand in front of the cylinder of a Colt, Lemat or Remington revolving rifle/carbine. Probably not more than once .... ;>)

The Colt ads of the era show the proper method of holding the rifle.
 
I believe if the Taurus revolving shotgun was restricted, I believe the idiots who say Yay or Nay as to catagory would make these restricted Lemats, too bad would be a fun gun out to plink in the woods with!! The wood on that gun is fantastic!!!! Dale Z!
 
The Taurus was restricted I believe because of how the buttstock was attached to the grip it could easily be changed to a revolver.The Lemat wouldn t be as easily converted just like the Remington revolving carbine that s not restricted.
 
Also depends on whether or not the company ever used the tooking and dies for a revolver, specifically in relation to the frame.

Kind of like the USA not allowing guns chambered in 7.62x51 to be exported, but if you used a reamer stamped 308, and marked the gun as 308, it's fine.
 
Sharps '63 said:
Only a fool would put a hand in front of the cylinder of a Colt, Lemat or Remington revolving rifle/carbine. Probably not more than once .... ;>)

The Colt ads of the era show the proper method of holding the rifle.
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I didn't say anything about intelligence....:D
I believe Lee Van Cleef was the first who showed me how to properly shoot a revolving carbine. ;)
 
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