Videos tagged with 8mm French Ordnance

This video showcases the 123-year-old French Modèle 1892 revolver, also known as the Lebel Revolver. It demonstrates the manual loading of 8mm French Ordnance cartridges into the six-shot cylinder and a live-fire demonstration in double-action mode. The unique right-side swing-out cylinder and ejection mechanism are highlighted.

This video showcases the antique French Mle 1892 Lebel revolver, highlighting its unique right-swinging cylinder for loading individual rounds. The demonstration includes manual operation and firing a single shot at a steel target. The revolver is chambered in 8mm French Ordnance and features a double/single action mechanism.

This video features a POV firing demonstration of the Modèle 1892 St-Étienne revolver, also known as the Lebel revolver. The description highlights its history as the standard issue sidearm for French military officers in WWI and its continued use by French police until the mid-1960s. It's described as a mechanically tight and well-finished solid frame revolver that fires 8mm French Ordnance rounds, with a caliber smaller than contemporary revolvers like the Webley and MAS 1873. The video showcases the firearm's operation and firing.

The 'Le Formidable' is a pre-WW1 pocket revolver by Manufrance, chambered in 8mm French Ordnance. It features a unique right-side cylinder flip and a cut-down hammer for concealed carry. Despite its historical significance, its heavy 17lb double-action trigger and small sights made it challenging to use effectively in a BUG match, where it performed poorly.

This review details the civilian Manufrance Mle 1892 revolver, highlighting its revolutionary features like a swing-out cylinder and smokeless powder, distinguishing it from earlier black powder models. Key visual cues differentiate civilian from military versions, including a specific hammer screw and dovetailed front sight. Production numbers indicate around 88,000 civilian models were made, with Manufrance producing about 32,000.

This video showcases the French Model 1892 Ordnance Revolver, a solid-frame, double-action service revolver adopted by the French military in 1892. It highlights unique features such as its right-swinging cylinder for easier loading, especially for mounted cavalry, and its simple one-screw disassembly for cleaning. The revolver is chambered for the 8mm French Ordnance cartridge (8x27mmR), which offered comparable power to a .32 ACP. The video notes its historical significance, having been used in WWI and WWII and even by French Gendarmes into the 1960s, positioning it as a state-of-the-art firearm for its era.

This video details a challenging two-gun match featuring reproduction WWI French gear, including an M2 gas mask and Adrian helmet, alongside a Lebel rifle and Mle 1892 revolver. The experiment highlights significant practical difficulties, such as severe lens fogging from the gas mask hindering visibility and helmet straps interfering with proper rifle sight acquisition. These issues severely impacted shooter performance, demonstrating the limitations of historical gear in a modern competitive context.

This documentary explores the French Model 92 Espagnol, a Spanish-made copy of the Smith & Wesson K-frame revolver, crucial for France during WWI due to production shortfalls. It details the historical development of S&W's K-frame, including the Rollin White patent and the evolution of the Hand Ejector series. The video contrasts the original S&W design with the Spanish clones' simplified V-spring action and includes range testing of the Espagnol revolvers.