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[[Image:Lemat.jpg|thumb|right|500px|LeMat 1861 current reproduction (Cavalry version) - .36 or .44 caliber.]] | [[Image:Lemat.jpg|thumb|right|500px|LeMat 1861 current reproduction (Cavalry version) - .36 or .44 caliber.]] | ||
[[File:LetMatRevolver BP pietta.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Beautiful Black Powder Reproduction LeMat 1861, made by Pietta of Italy - chambered in .44 cal with 20 Gauge center.]] | [[File:LetMatRevolver BP pietta.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Beautiful Black Powder Reproduction LeMat 1861, made by Pietta of Italy - chambered in .44 cal with 20 Gauge center.]] | ||
[[Image:LeMat_Pinfire1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Original pinfire LeMat .44 caliber.]] | [[Image:LeMat_Pinfire1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Original pinfire LeMat .44 caliber.]] | ||
[[Image:Le-mat-revolver.jpg|thumb|right|500px|LeMat 1869 centerfire cartridge model - 11mm / 20 gauge.]] | [[Image:Le-mat-revolver.jpg|thumb|right|500px|LeMat 1869 centerfire cartridge model - 11mm / 20 gauge.]] | ||
The '''LeMat''' percussion revolver was invented by a French American gunsmith and first issued in 1861. The gun was famed for its 9 shot capacity and an under barrel 16 or 18 gauge shotgun, and was favored by Confederate soldiers during the civil war. Production ceased mainly in 1865 but the gun was still made in limited quantities for quite a long time. Today, Pietta of Italy makes a reproduction model. | |||
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'''Specifications''' | '''Specifications''' | ||
*Weight: 3.1 lb (1.41 kg), unloaded | *Weight: 3.1 lb (1.41 kg), unloaded | ||
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* Centerfire | * Centerfire | ||
* Carbine (With extended barrel and rifle stock) | * Carbine (With extended barrel and rifle stock) | ||
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'''''The LeMat revolver (either original or reproduction) has appeared in the following:''''' | '''''The LeMat revolver (either original or reproduction) has appeared in the following:''''' | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 25 July 2018
The LeMat percussion revolver was invented by a French American gunsmith and first issued in 1861. The gun was famed for its 9 shot capacity and an under barrel 16 or 18 gauge shotgun, and was favored by Confederate soldiers during the civil war. Production ceased mainly in 1865 but the gun was still made in limited quantities for quite a long time. Today, Pietta of Italy makes a reproduction model.
Specifications
- Weight: 3.1 lb (1.41 kg), unloaded
- Length: 13.25in. (356 mm)
- Caliber: .42 Ball (.44 repro) or .36 ball, 16ga Shot
- Action: Single Action revolver
- Rate of fire: 9 rounds/minute
- Muzzle velocity: 620 ft/s (190 m/s)
- Effective range: 40 yd
- Maximum range: 100 yd
- Feed system: 9-round cylinder, single-shot smoothbore secondary barrel
- Sights: fixed front post and rear notch
Variants:
- Muzzle Loader
- Pinfire
- Centerfire
- Carbine (With extended barrel and rifle stock)
The LeMat revolver (either original or reproduction) has appeared in the following:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quick and the Dead | Sven-Ole Thorsen | Gutzon | 1995 | |
| Twelve Monkeys | Jon Seda | Jose | 1995 | |
| Twelve Monkeys | Bruce Willis | James Cole | 1995 | |
| Last Stand at Saber River | David Dukes | Edward Janroe | 1997 | |
| Cold Mountain | Jude Law | W.P. Inman | 2003 | |
| The Punisher (2004) | Seen in a guncase | 2004 | ||
| Jonah Hex | John Malkovich | Quentin Turnbull | 2010 | |
| The Warrior's Way | Danny Huston | Colonel | 2010 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Ringo | Don Durant | Johnny Ringo | 1959–1960 | |
| The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne | Phileas Fogg | |||
| Mail Call | Season 2 | 2002-2009 | ||
| Firefly | Adam Baldwin | Jayne Cobb | Visually modified to look futuristic | 2002-2003 |
| NCIS - Season 3 | Ep. 3.03 "Silver War"; found in an old Confederate weapons cache | 2005-2006 | ||
| Westworld (2016 TV Series) | Ed Harris | The Man in Black | Customized cartridge-conversion | 2016- |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Juarez | "Hybrid Gun" | 2007 | |
| Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood | "Hybrid Gun" | 2009 | |
| Red Dead Redemption | "LeMat Revolver" | 2010 | |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | "M1 Irons" | update on 5 May 2015 | 2014 |