Pin Fire/Center Fire---Help Needed

jpc

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I have an interest in purchasing this revolver and just wanted other opinons if it is 'Antique'
Picture included and some of my findings

take care and thanks for your help

jpc



canon aciervisse system lefaucheux perfection depose (stamped on revolver)(double mode of ignition Pin fire and center fire)


http://w w w.littlegun.be/ma_collection/belgique/be%20pqrstuvwxyz/a%20be%20revolver%20double%20ignition%20gb.htm
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Muzzle measures 11.15mm
Cylinder measures 11.51
 
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"Note, this claims to be for rifles but has also been used on pistols."


Thanks for the ref. Just noticed this reference ...

Any idea what caliber this pistol is?

thanks again

jpc
 
scianna54 said:
Looks like a nice piece but somebody must have sanded it down at one point. You can get reloading equipment from H-C in France, just google the name.
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Thanks for the lead :)

There is still quite a bit of nickle on the barrel and the cylinder stampings are quite legible, but the proofs are shallow
 
jpc said:
The cylinder is not recessed--is that what you are asking?
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I think what is being asked is there appears to be a gap between the back of the cylinder and the recoil shield. That gap is not normally found in pinfire guns but is the space for the rim of a centerfire or a rimfire cartridge. This gun apparently is a combination pinfire and centerfire gun and you might need some special provision for pinfire shells depending on how wide the gap is. The pin notches seem fairly shallow front to back so perhaps there is no problem

cheers mooncoon
 
mooncoon said:
I think what is being asked is there appears to be a gap between the back of the cylinder and the recoil shield. That gap is not normally found in pinfire guns but is the space for the rim of a centerfire or a rimfire cartridge. This gun apparently is a combination pinfire and centerfire gun and you might need some special provision for pinfire shells depending on how wide the gap is. The pin notches seem fairly shallow front to back so perhaps there is no problem

cheers mooncoon
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well if a cartridge that fits is found then it would be easier to make pinfire brass
 
"gap between the back of the cylinder and the recoil shield"

Gap=.060
Pin slot=.080

She indexes nice and functions in both single and double action
The center fire pin is missing and it appeared to have threaded in


Great help and information

thanks again

jpc
 
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