Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1880 - Serial Number H 23916 Receivers The stylized P in a

The stylized P in a circle under the wrist of the stock indicates that the rifle passed all of its overpressure proof testing

Originally this surface would either have been covered in gold or silver plating

During WW2 he was assigned to Company C of the 488th Port Battalion in Italy and fought in World War Two

TRIGGS on a large bronze name plate attached to the top

It has lovely brown bolt composite grips

Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1880 - Serial Number H 23916 Receivers The stylized P in aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful condition example of the service revolver model 1873 Chamelot Delvigne which was the first double action revolver used by the French Army. It was produced by Manufacture d'armes de Saint tienne from 1873 to 1887. Although replaced by the Model 1892 revolver, it was nevertheless widely used during the First World War, and issued to reserve units in 1940. The Resistance made widespread use of it