Modèle 1892 revolver
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Over 350,000 units were manufactured between 1892 and 1924.[1] It is often misnamed the "Lebel revolver," though Colonel Nicolas Lebel had no documented role in its design.[1] The Modèle 1892 revolver was a sidearm intended for commissioned officers, with over 350,000 units produced from 1892 through 1924.[1]
Key facts and history
Non-commissioned officers continued using the older Mle 1873 revolver or Ruby pistols during World War I.[1] The Modèle 1892 was officially replaced by semi-automatic pistols in 1935.[1] Many examples still saw service during World War II and were later brought to the United States as souvenirs.[1]
What the cited sources add
A 1935 ballistic report on the assassination of Louis Barthou identified the fatal bullet as an 8 mm Modèle 1892 revolver round.[2] This round was commonly used in weapons carried by French police.[2]
References
- Wikipedia, "Modèle 1892 revolver" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Wood, "Book of Revolver Assembly and Disassembly", Krause Publications, 2011, p. 152 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Modèle 1892 revolver" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: de Launay, "Les grandes controverses de l'histoire contemporaine 1914–1945", Edito-Service Histoire Secrete de Notre Temps, 1974, p. 568 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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