Original French MAS Modèle 1873 Chamelot-Delvigne 11mm Revolver Dated 1882 - Matching Serial H 69750 Martini-Henry Bayonets Production started early in 1942

Production started early in 1942 and continued until 1945

so we cannot see the month it was made

strength and intention

with traces of the removed second decal and attached wire

Serial number 497105B denotes year of manufacture as 1895

Original French MAS Modèle 1873 Chamelot-Delvigne 11mm Revolver Dated 1882 - Matching Serial H 69750 Martini-Henry Bayonets Production started early in 1942Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful lightly used 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 Model 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