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La mat pistols.
The lemat was a private venture development begun in 1855 intended as a heavy weapon for mounted cavalry officers with design attributed to dr.
The bluing is then stripped from the gun and a beautiful patina is applied to the whole pistol.
I would love to hear from other collectors who may have lemats bearing any of these same numbers.
Le matt confederate replica pistol.
Many maine collectors tried to obtain this gun over the past 30 years but the family.
The gun has been mismatched this way since the civil war when a confederate armorer reassembled it this way.
9 shot 44 calibre black powder revolver with single shot 20 gauge under barrel two tone finish coppe for sale by carl caiozzo on gunsamerica 931338293.
This worn finish gives the gun the look of a 150 year old original while allowing the gun s bore chambers and mechanism to remain in new condition.
David also tunes the action to allow the revolver to function more reliably as most reproduction.
Lemat grape shot revolver lemat this sidearm was developed in new orleans in 1856 by jean alexander lemat.
Jean alexander francois lemat of new orleans louisiana.
It featured awesome firepower with its nine 41 caliber bullets and one 20 gauge single barrel firing a slug or buckshot.
The lemat was an american civil war 1861 1865 revolver emerging from the resources strapped confederate states of america.
This massive revolver was a favorite of confederate troops during the civil war.
Considered the most awesome hand held firing weapon ever produces the 44 caliber 9 shot with a 20 gauge single shot barrel was a favorite among confederate cavalry officers.
Gun revolver le mat cavalry pietta 1 170 00 tac lmc44.
Lemat pistol for sale.