Monday, June 09, 2008

Name That Weapon - 6/9/08

This one isn’t too hard either.  Good luck!

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UPDATE: Congrats to xxpilot. 

This is the Pistole Revolveur Modele 1892 - also referred to as the “Lebel” or “model d’Ordonnance.”

Here’s a link with multiple angles.

Posted by Owen at 0749 hrs
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  1. Colt Navy.

    Posted by dad29 on June 09, 2008 at 0807 hrs


  2. Nagant M1893

    Posted by on June 09, 2008 at 0815 hrs


  3. Webley Mk VI

    Posted by Swamp Gas on June 09, 2008 at 0848 hrs


  4. No, no, and no.

    Posted by Owen on June 09, 2008 at 0850 hrs


  5. A pistol.

    Posted by on June 09, 2008 at 0904 hrs


  6. Nagant M1895

    Posted by Jennifer on June 09, 2008 at 1002 hrs


  7. FRENCH Model 1892 Ordnance revolver

    Posted by on June 09, 2008 at 1021 hrs


  8. xxpilot gets it.  This is the Pistole Revolveur Modele 1892 - also referred to as the “Lebel” or “model d’Ordonnance.”

    Here’s a link with multiple angles:

    http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/detail/lebel_revolver3.htm

    Posted by Owen on June 09, 2008 at 1024 hrs


  9. Gun.

    Posted by Recess Supervisor on June 09, 2008 at 1024 hrs


  10. What is with the loop at the end of the grip?

    Posted by on June 09, 2008 at 1041 hrs


  11. In response to “3rd Way’s” question, the loop is a lanyard loop.  The lanyard was hooked to the loop and the other end was tied around the soldier’s neck or the epaulette on the jacket.  It kept the pistol from getting away during hectic events like cavalry charges.  Very common on military or mounted police pistols of the late 1800’s and the 1900’s.  You still can find a lanyard loop on some military handguns to this day.

    Posted by on June 09, 2008 at 1108 hrs


  12. What is with the loop at the end of the grip?

    Thats so you can use the gun as your keychain also.

    Posted by on June 09, 2008 at 1118 hrs


  13. Actually, “pistol” is a more appropriate term than “gun”.  An example of a gun would be a howitzer, which obviously does not fit easily in a holster.  So either “pistol” or “revolver” is more proper terminology for the weapon shown here.  Which is why I was correct when I said, “A pistol”.  tongue rolleye

    Posted by on June 09, 2008 at 1238 hrs


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