MAS’ French 11mm Chamelot-Delvigne Revolver

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Posted October 21, 2015 9:00 am by Comments

By Dennis Adler


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<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-mas-lead" data-cycle-desc="The influential 11mm MAS Model 1874 revolver was issued with a 4.5-inch barrel and weighed approximately 35 ounces empty. The oversized triggerguard was ideal for troops wearing gloves. " data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>

<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-mas-ammo" data-cycle-desc="Removing the cylinder required pulling the ejector rod forward, rotating it away from the cylinder arbor, pulling the arbor forward and rolling the cylinder out of the frame." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>

<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-mas-ejector" data-cycle-desc="The ejector was held under tension at the front of the arbor and in place by a set pin in the face of the arbor. The revolver's half-round/half-octagonal barrel was screwed into an extension of the frame and bore." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>

<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-mas-load" data-cycle-desc="Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne manufactured the deluxe 11mm
models for use by French Army officers beginning in 1874. An earlier version without the fluted cylinder was introduced in 1873 and issued to
noncommissioned officers. The example shown was built in 1877. The loading gate pivoted straight back." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>

<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-mas-trigger" data-cycle-desc="One screw was all that had to be removed in order to take off the left …Read the Rest

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