This guide details the field stripping process for the Fagnus (Maguire) revolver, a historically significant firearm popular with French Army officers and considered the precursor to modern revolver lockwork. The video demonstrates a rapid takedown system utilizing a lever to release the arbor and cylinder, followed by opening the side plate for access to the internal mechanisms. The patent date of 1874 highlights its early innovation in firearm design.
The Fagnus Revolver, designed by Alexandre Fagnus in Liege, Belgium, dates from the late 1870s to early 1890s. It features a unique 'Gun Yoga' mechanism where a trigger guard lever unlocks the action and pivots the frame for reloading. The six-shot revolver is double/single action, chambered in .450 caliber, and exhibits military-style features like a lanyard ring, suggesting private purchase by officers.
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