s.q.d.q. Located beneath the rifled revolver barrel is a single .20 gauge smoothbore barrel. Third, the look. It is more rugged due to the knob barrel release, different from the lever that would not flip down when the weapon fires. “Most people who order them from us have heard of the LeMat revolver and want one,” said Keri McDonald, sales manager with Taylor’s Co. Inc. out of Winchester, Virginia. The firm is an importer and di… Its damage and accuracy are on par with the Schofield Revolver and far superior to that of both the Double-action and Cattleman revolvers. Balance of surface is mottled plum/gray with some staining, scratches and other minor cosmetic blemishes. The revolver has the distinctive LeMat 9-shot cylinder, 42 caliber rifled barrel with smooth bore ‘grape-shot’ 18 guage barrel for firing buckshot. Beauregard, besides being LeMat's cousin, was one of the first U.S. Army officers to resign and join the Confederacy. Nine .36 caliber barrels surround a roughly 16 gauge shotgun barrel, and the entire thing is the size of a hand cannon. This page was last edited on 17 December 2020, at 12:32. In the book, "The Black Hills", A Hunter Buchanon Novel, by William W. Johnstone with J. The LeMats which found their way through the Union blockade were stamped with British proof marks from the Birmingham Proof House, leading to the misapprehension that the pistols were actually manufactured in the UK. A couple of different reasons (and I apologize if these have been covered already in previous answers). The final models of the LeMat were produced in .36 or .44 caliber in response to these criticisms, but too few of them managed to get past the Union blockade of the South during the Civil War to be of any real use. Made in Paris, France 1864-1865. Hammer is color case hardened as is the trigger. Unsubscribe. Just like the Lancaster Repeater, the Schofield Revolver is the safest bet for your … [3], In addition to General Beauregard and Colonel LeMat, LeMat's revolver was used by such famous Confederate officers as Major Generals Braxton Bragg, J. E. B. Stuart, Richard H. Anderson, and Captain Henry Wirz. Later, during the American Civil War, a lighter .35-caliber pistol with a .55 caliber (28-gauge) smooth bore barrel was produced, but as these were non-standard ammunition sizes (.36 or .44 caliber were most common for contemporary revolvers) LeMat owners had to cast their own bullets (as opposed to being issued them from general military stores). Anywho, that's my experience with the LeMat/Navy Combo. Nat Love, in Joe R. Lansdale novel "Paradise Sky", carries a LeMat revolver. United States distributors include Navy Arms Company, Dixie Gunworks and Cabela's. The first models were manufactured by John Krider of Philadelphia, with the second model (the first overseas model) being produced by Charles Frederic Girard and Son of Paris. [5] General Beauregard's personal engraved LeMat, which he carried throughout the war, is preserved at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. LeMat Bte s.g.d.g. [6], The LeMat revolver was manufactured from 1856 to 1865, with approximately 2,900 being produced. The original LeMat was a cap-and-ball revolver invented by Jean Alexandre LeMat of New Orleans, which in addition to nine chambers, also featured a secondary 20-gauge, smooth-bore barrel. Töötti's Vintage Weaponry. The original LeMat revolver was a 9-shot cap & ball black powder revolver chambered in.42 caliber with a second single shot smooth bore barrel in.60 caliber (roughly the same as a modern 20 Gauge shotgun in dimension). [1], Approximately 900 revolvers were shipped to the Confederate States Army and 600 to the Confederate States Navy through Bermuda to avoid the Southern Naval Blockade. This is a Civil War era LeMat two-barrel revolver that was manufactured in Paris, France. Mechanics are fine, bright well discerned shotgun and rifled bores. In the book, "The Edge of Violence", a Tim Colter Western, by. Original "COL. LEMAT" markings are present on the barrel. I'd say dual schofields are better than dual lemats for the simple fact, if you need to reload with the lemats, you're boned. [3], LeMat hoped to market his adaptable revolver as a primary sidearm for dragoons and other mounted troops. Flipping the lever up caused the movable striker to fall upon the primer set directly under the hammer, discharging the lower barrel, while leaving it in the standard position would fire the chambers in the cylinder, much like any other revolver. Just prior to the Civil War an inventor named Jean Francois Alexander LeMat invented a revolver known then as the grapeshot revolver. Joined: Nov 19, 2005 Messages: 909 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. In singleplayer, this weapon is capable of killing an enemy with one shot to the chest or head, and is capable of taking down some predatory animals with one shot as well, such as wolves if aimed properly at the head. Rick Burton's Civil War Antiques Relics All Rights Reserved. Mostly smooth surfaces with minor marks. [3], When war broke out, LeMat received Confederate contracts for the production of five thousand revolvers, and plans were laid to manufacture the gun abroad and then import them into the Confederacy, which lacked the necessary facilities to produce the weapon locally. This revolver features the combination of a conventional .42 caliber barrel with percussion nine-shot cylinder and a centrally mounted, smoothbore .63 caliber buckshot barrel. View the embedded image gallery online at: You need to enable user registration from User Manager/Options in the backend of Joomla before this module will activate. With an ammo capacity of two rounds, this weapon's firepower is already devastating to enemies who stray within range. Dual pistols replacer. The central barrel is smooth-bore and can function as a short-barreled shotgun (hence the name "Grape Shot Revolver") with the shooter selecting whether to fire from the cylinder or the smooth-bore barrel by flipping a lever on the end of the hammer. LeMat revolvers from France were shipped to the Confederate States forces via the United Kingdom, and all firearms landed in the UK were (and still are) required to be proofed. Uberti black powder revolvers are exact replicas of their famous predecessors, and are built to perform reliably and safely with modern black powder loads. Lemat Revolver. LeMat revolvers were prized by their Confederate owners (and Yankee capturers too). Paris.Overall good condition. 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. That being said, thats after 18 shots and 2 shotty shots. The revolver uses #11 caps. Colonel LeMat is best known for his 9-shot muzzleloading .42 caliber revolver with its 20 gauge shot barrel acting as cylinder axis pin – several thousand of these revolvers were imported and used in the field by Confederate officers during the US Civil War (and modern reproductions are available as well). Schofield Revolver. 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 … Go to the Dixie Gun Works website, find the LeMat Navy, and read the comments about it. LeMat revolving carbine. [4], top view showing the ramming rod parallel to the barrel and the lever of the pivoting striker, A close-up of the hammer on a LeMat Pinfire Revolver, showing the pivoting striker that could be used to fire either the pinfire cartridges in the revolving chambers or the secondary smoothbore barrel. However, its rate of fire is slower than both the Double-action and Cattleman revolvers, as is the reload speed. Boasting a 9-round revolving chamber and a secondary barrel for a single buckshot round, switch between rapid-fire bullets and a devastating shotgun shell on the fly with the LeMat Revolver – now available for purchase from the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue. Top barrel flat is engraved “Col. This gun still retains the reciprocating pin system for turning cylinder which would eventually be changed to the cog & ratchet system. The LeMat Revolver is a weapon featured in Red Dead Online and Red Dead Redemption 2. It is a single-action revolver with a high capacity nine shot cylinder. https://www.ccrelics.com/excellent-confederate-2nd-model-lemat-revolver#sigProId31d956c9e2. They decided to call it that because four hundred and ten sounds bigger than 12 guage. Unlike its unwieldy cousin, the double-barreled shotgun, the Sawed-Off Shotgun is portable and can be dual-wielded like a pistol or revolver. LeMat Revolver Description: LeMat revolver, early second model, sn 526. Still, the lemat feels better single where you can manage the reload better. What lies beneath: The underslung shotgun barrel on the Lemat Revolver is capable … [3], The Pietta company of Brescia, Italy has manufactured modern reproductions of the LeMat revolver since 1985. Contact ccrelics@ccrelics.com with questions or problems with this site. LeMat Cartridge Conversion Description: Here is something you will never see again as far as I am concerned. Serial number 1658 was found on barrel, shotgun barrel, loading arm & loading arm screw, plunger, cleaning rod, cylinder, frame, trigger, frame pin, each grip and grip screw. 42 caliber, 9 shot, 63 caliber shotgun barrel. Serial number 1658. Almost certainly the most popular side-arm of the Civil War then and now. The Lemat was a favorite sidearm of Confederate Generals Jeb Stuart and P.G.T. Fewer than 100 were made by John Krider of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1859, including the first 25 prototypes. If so, I'd like to hear your thoughts. It will also shoot .32 S&W short, .32 Colt short, .32 Colt long & .32 ACP. mec, Nov 19, 2006 #12. Thielke, a character from the 2012 German novel Oneiros by Markus Heitz, carries a modern recreation of LeMat. It is estimated that 2,900 were produced in Liège, Belgium and Paris, France. Excellent Confederate 2nd Model LeMat Revolver. LEMAT CAVALRY .44 6 3/4 (LeMat). This was capable of firing a shotgun shell. 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Quality concerns prompted LeMat to consider production at the Birmingham Small Arms Company in Birmingham, England, but production was never mounted there. PH0608 PIETTA LEMAT CAVALRY REVOLVER Invented in 1856 by Dr. J.A.F. It takes less time than going dual-LeMat, but the middle ground does it's disadvantages in a firefight. A century and a half ago, Robert E. Lee’s gallant soldiers gathered to defend their way of life with a sense of pride and purpose. With both weapons, loading was accomplished via a loading gate located at the 4 o'clock position for the cylinder, and by swinging the breech of the shot barrel up and left. Top barrel flat is engraved “Col. PS, FLORIDABOY, if you are thinking of getting a LeMat, get the Navy model. This weapon's high capacity allows for more shots between reloads and allows the player to gain the upper hand, especially in short, intense firefights. Beauregard. This revolver has the unique combination of a conventional .42 caliber barrel with percussion nine-shot cylinder and a centrally mounted, smoothbore, .63 caliber "buckshot barrel". Single Shot . Civil War cavalrymen, particularly in the South, preferred to carry several pistols, as it was faster to draw another loaded weapon than it was to try to reload a cap and ball revolver in combat. Second Model LeMat two-barrel revolver was manufactured in Paris, France c. 1864-1865. Part revolver, part shotgun, the Le Mat was a favorite of several noteworthy Confederate officers during the Civil War. Today’s post is a guest article by Kymm Wilson, on the subject of the very rare LeMat carbine, which he was put quite a bit of work into recreating. If you have never seen a Lemat, it is quite a dandy. Pietta has re-created this nine-shot revolver with an additional single-shot barrel. It was developed in New Orleans in 1856 by Jean Alexandre Le Mat, whose manufacturing effort was backed by P. G. T. Beauregard, who became a general in the Confederate States Army. Caliber/Gauge . Many notable Confederate Generals and Officers were known to have carried these unique weapons. Because why not? Any Action . A centerfire version in 12mm Perrin or 11mm Chamelot-Delvigne, with a 24 gauge shot barrel, was made in later years in Belgium. The 50s tv series "Johnny Ringo" featured a "Lemat Special" that was a revolver with a supposed .410 shotgun barrel. First of all, it's historically accurate. The Civil War-era LeMat revolver is one of those rare oddity weaponsthat is so rare, collectors might consider a modern reproduction model for two reasons: Not only does it cost much less than an original antique–you can fire it too. Subscribed. Finish ranges from traces of bluing, plum brown with slightly worn high spots. I make every effort to answer the phone. Non-Excavated Items, Uniforms, Flags, etc. Lever Action . The distinguishing characteristic of LeMat's revolver is that its 9-shot.44 cylinder revolves around a separate central barrel of larger caliber than the chambers in the cylinder proper. Pump . [3] While having better sales than its pinfire relative, the centerfire LeMat also had no real commercial success due to the invention of the double-action system. Action . The cylinder is 9 shot .44 caliber. Paris” which is the typical address on standard production revolvers. This is an excellent original example of the standard production Confederate contracted LeMat grape-shot revolver retaining strong traces of original finish. General Beauregard's personal engraved LeMat, which he carried throughout the war, is preserved at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, VA. Set in the golden days in the American Frontier, The Wild West is an action-packed, outlaw infested Western RPG where anything can happen! In honor of the recent 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, America Remembers proudly presents the Civil War Tribute LeMat “TO LIVE AND DIE IN DIXIE” Revolver. In 1 collection by Tööttieläin. In the 2012 Western, "Dead Man's Burden", Heck Kirkland, one of the main characters, carries and uses a LeMat Pin Fire. A Pieta LeMat converted to shoot .32 S&W long ammo. Welcome Cowboy! A single.20 gauge shotgun barrel under the.44 caliber barrel makes the Lemat a unique firearm. LeMat Revolver (Dual pistols) Subscribe. General Lee exemplified that pride when he reluctantly resigned from the U.S. Army and chose to lead his friends, relatives, and fellow Southerners through a bloody conflict that would endure for four years. If you don't get me PLEASE Leave a message - it will be answered! Kernersville, NCPhone: (336) 830-1203931-B South Main St. Suite-110Kernersville, NC 27284, Dover, MAPhone: (336) 830-1203P.O. This year Pietta has introduced a new enameling in their popular Lemat revolver, which they have made since 1985. The European-made pistols were shipped through Birmingham, England, where they were proofmarked. The original revolver, constructed of blued steel with grips of checkered walnut, was not considered to be a very accurate weapon although it was deadly at close range. Top of barrel marked, COL LeMat BTE. 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 Franco-Prussian War. Description. The Navy has a longer barrel than the LeMat, even with the upgrade. 68 items. Novus Collectus Member. The LeMat is a cap and ball revolver with a single-shot, smooth bore barrel of buckshot beneath the main barrel. Paris” which is the typical address on standard production revolvers. This gun was built by a world class gunsmith (that would be me). [1][2], The distinguishing characteristic of LeMat's revolver is that its 9-shot cylinder revolves around a separate central barrel of larger caliber than the chambers in the cylinder proper. He entered into a partnership with P. G. T. Beauregard (at that time a major in the U.S. Army) in April 1859 to market his handgun to the U.S. Army. A handful are known to have been made illegitimately in the UK by an unknown manufacturer, believed to be the London Armoury Company, but only two examples survive to the present day and it is doubtful any of the English-made LeMats ever saw service during the U.S. Civil War.[7]. Loadout: Dual-wielded Lemat Revolvers for the most Paint It Black shots and damage boost from Gunslinger’s Choice; Also Be Sure To Read: [Top 5] Red Dead Online Best Revolvers And How To Get Them [Top 5] Red Dead Online Shotguns And How … [3], LeMat originally chambered his pistol for .40 (or .42) caliber revolver bullets, with a .60 (20 gauge) smooth-bore barrel, and had a jointed ramrod (mounted on the right-hand side of the frame), which was used to load both barrels. Box 637Dover, MA 02030, Fort Pierce, FLPhone: (336) 830-120311311 B South Indian River Dr.Fort Pierce, FL 34982. by Kymm Wilson. The hammer nose is rotated downard to strike a nipple for the smoothbore barrel. So wielding them together looks off. Excellent Confederate 2nd Model LeMat Revolver. The purpose of this secondary barrel was said to aid in foraging for game. LeMat of New Orleans and manufactured in Paris, France, and Birhamingham, England. This unique sidearm was also known as the "Grape Shot Revolver." The Le Mat revolver was designed by Frenchman Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat for the Confederates during the U.S. Civil War. Confederate Major General J. E. B. Stuart "was known to favor the LeMat revolver". Its reload speed is perhaps its main flaw, being slower than any other sidearm, which is exacerbated whilst dual wielding. Standard production Paris guns, often called 2nd Models, feature some improvements made by LeMat that worked the best after service in the field by Confederates in the field reporting problems in the early Civil War years. LeMat Bte s.g.d.g. Have you guys tried it? Call anytime 10AM-10PM EST. Confederate gun runners were able to slip shipments of the gun through the Union naval blockade and it is estimated that about 2,500 made it into Confederate service. This is very fine example, all matching with fine aesthetics and strong traces of finish in just about every protected area. A. Johnstone, 2019. 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