Belgium - Lefaucheux - Pinfire revolver - Revolver Very good - 1854 Lefaucheux pinfire revolver France 1854 Condition: Good for the item’s age, with age-related traces of wear. Works flawlessly Length 15 cm, width 5 cm, height 10 cm Weight: 270 g The photos are part of the description From a collector’s estate The Lefaucheux pinfire revolver was a rear loader and was loaded with metal cartridges. The French Navy introduced the revolver in 1858 as the world's first military handgun with metal cartridges. For this reason, the revolver is also known as Modèle 1858 or M1858. Further orders followed from other states. The revolver was also in demand by civilian buyers and was recreated by various manufacturers, also in Belgium.