My new French 1892

Pre-1898

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This morning I have received this Antique French 1892 imported direcly from Alabama.

It is in beautiful shape.

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The color of the blue seems to be a little different - was it reblued?


I have owned several 1892's , and the original military finish is slightly different I am sure that at one point of its life it as been professionally reblued, but it is more black than the pics shows The brightness of the picture gives it a more '' MIDNIGHT BLUE'' look than actually is.
 
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Nice revolver!

I'm also looking for ammunition myself.
Fiocchi is still making 8mm French revolver ammunition, if a Canadian importer would import a few cases it would sell fast that for sure!

Not cheap though! Midway USA has a price of $45.00 for a box of 50.

Importer please !!!

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I'm going to France for two weeks in May and saw one St. Etienne at the flea market in Paris for $1200 Euros last September.

It was unblued though, and a '73 I think, like this one.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=93233071

I wonder what they are valued at there or under-valued or what?

The 73's left the factory in the white. If you happen to come across an ejector rod spring (and the small screw beneath the ejector rod) for one, I have a right nut I could give you. :D
 
The 1873s are the bigger 11 Mil French revolvers.
Alot were converted to 45 ACP and 455 Webley as there tough as nails Revolvers.
I just bought a very nice one.

The 1892s go from $450 and up in the US.

I prefer the 1873 converted to 455 Shooting the longer Domion 455 ammo there about as well made and strong a Revolver as you will get being a solid Frame like a SAA Colt.
 
A very nice example.

I have to wonder why you're selling it in the EE without ever having shot it.:confused:


I have imported and sold 7 of those in the last two years, and have never shot any of them yet. My real challenge is finding nice specimen and importing them once this is done, I need to sell to start the hunt again. But I have to admit that they are getting real hard to find in nice condition. and I must decide keep one for myself. But everytime I say '' I KEEP THIS ONE'' there is always another one sparkling to my eyes, or someone who want it more than I do.
 
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