Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1882 - Serial Number H80634 Lanchester SMG This sharkskin retains traces of

This sharkskin retains traces of the original blue color and is tightly wrapped with twisted silver wires

JULY 1945: Returned to states for thirty days leave

There are also various proof marks on components of the revolver

Bore has lands and grooves

The 16th jewel

Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1882 - Serial Number H80634 Lanchester SMG This sharkskin retains traces ofOriginal 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 Modele 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