Videos tagged with Grapeshot Revolver

This video from Brownells Gun Techs Keith Ford and Steve Ostrem showcases three distinct variants of the legendary LeMat revolver, discovered at Rock Island Auction Company. The "Grapeshot Revolver" is a massive, nine-shot firearm with a cylinder revolving around a 20-gauge smoothbore barrel. The video features an original muzzle-loading percussion model famously carried by Confederate generals Jeb Stuart and P.G.T. Beauregard, a Belgian-made pinfire model firing copper-cased cartridges, and a unique, all-centerfire cartridge LeMat-type revolver. The description highlights the historical significance of the LeMat, its production in France and Belgium, and its journey through the Union blockade, also noting its Steampunk aesthetic and potential use against supernatural threats.

This review details the LeMat revolver as seen in HBO's WestWorld, distinguishing between the show's fictionalized cartridge conversion and original percussion models. It highlights the LeMat's unique 9-shot capacity with an 18-gauge shotgun barrel and discusses the mechanics of modern cartridge conversions, noting Kirst Conversions does not currently offer a LeMat kit. The analysis also points out cinematic liberties taken with the prop's disassembly.

This review details the rare Baby LeMat Grapeshot Revolver, a scaled-down variant intended for the Confederate Navy. Originally contracted for 2,000 units, only about 100 were produced due to production delays and contract cancellation. It features a unique dual-barrel system with a .32 caliber 9-shot cylinder and a .41 caliber rifled center barrel, distinguishing it from the larger original LeMat.

This video details the design evolution of the LeMat Grapeshot Revolver, from its Belgian prototype to later production models. It highlights key mechanical changes in the hammer, trigger guard, barrel switching, and cylinder lockup. The review also covers variations in barrel markings and the historical context of its use by Confederate officers.

This review details a rare Pinfire LeMat Grapeshot Revolver, a variant primarily produced for the European market between 1863-1865. Unlike more common percussion models used in the Civil War, this pinfire version features a 9-round cylinder for 12mm cartridges and a unique central shotgun barrel. The design by Dr. Jean Alexandre LeMat included a pivoting striker for selecting between barrels and a special segmented slug for grapeshot effect.