French model 1892 revolver 8mm
| Item | Data | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 01. Original name | Revolver d'ordonnance modèle 1892 | |
| 02. Other official names | Revolver Modèle 1892 | |
| 03. Popular names | Lebel (N.B. This is a misnomer – the revolver was not invented by Lebel), St Etienne 8mm | |
| 04. Chamberings | 8x27R | |
| 05. Designed by | Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne | |
| 06. Design date | St Etienne worked on several new designs in the 1880s, but the Modele 1887 Trials is where the new design is most recognisable | |
| 07. In service date(s) | Produced from 1892 until 1924. Officially replaced in 1935 but still saw use into the 1960s. | |
| 08. Adopted by | France. Were also in use in Belgium, Monaco, Algeria and Vietnam | |
| 09. Production quantities | Upwards of 350,000. More if civilian versions are included | |
| 10. Mechanism | 6 shot double action revolver with a swing-out cylinder (cylinder unusually swings to the right) and rebounding hammer with pivoting tip to reduce breakage | |
| 11. Weight | 840 grammes | |
| 12. Mountings | “Jambon” style holster. Regular flap holsters also found | |
| 13. Practicality in action | Adequate in use. Hampered by low power cartridge but served well through WW1. Easy cleaning due to smokeless cartridges (although black powder cartridges can be found too) | |
| 14. Comments / Other information | Long service career. Much lighter than its predecessor and designed for smokeless powder. The cartridge is reported as being low powered but adequate |
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