When war broke out lemat received confederate contracts for the production of 5 000 revolvers and plans were laid to manufacture the gun abroad.
Le mat black powder pistol.
That is about as much powder as these short chambers can accommodate.
All part of keeping the legend alive.
Black powder revolver this product is currently not available online.
Pietta lemat cavalry 44 cal.
Lemat this sidearm was developed in new orleans in 1856 by jean alexander lemat.
The lemat revolver was a 42 or 36 caliber cap ball black powder revolver invented by jean alexandre lemat of new orleans which featured an unusual secondary 20 gauge smooth bore barrel capable of firing buckshot it saw service with the armed forces of the confederate states of america during the american civil war of 1861 65 and the army of the government of national defense during the.
The mid 1800s were a time in american history that gave birth to a number of innovative firearm designs including this truly unique sidearm also known as the grape shot revolver roughly.
Taylor s firearms markets historical reproductions as well as guns designed for modern day shooters needs in the new west.
I load mine with 25 grains of 3fg goex black powder under a lubed felt wad and a 454 inch round ball.
Uberti black powder revolvers are exact replicas of their famous predecessors and are built to perform reliably and safely with modern black powder loads.
The lemat revolver was a 42 or 36 caliber cap ball black powder revolver invented by dr.
Jean alexandre lemat of new orleans which featured a rather unusual secondary 16 gauge smoothbore barrel capable of firing buckshot and saw service with the armed forces of the confederate states of america during the american civil war of 1861 65.
This nine shot revolver with a.
Taylor pietta le mat cavalry blue 44 caliber 6 75 barrel black powder revolverthe le mat revolver is considered the most awesome hand held firing weapon ever produced.
The revolver chambers on the lemat are fairly shallow.
Black powder pistols lemat.