Antique Lefaucheux Pattern Liege Revolver

[cookwibble]

I have something interesting for sale!

First off cause last time I tried to sell this I got this question I will answer it now.

Any firearm considered as an antique (in this case can be classed as antique due to age, obsolete ammunition and historical interest) does not fall within the bounds of the Firearms Act. So as long as it is intended for use as a display piece it is perfectly legal to own or sell.

So…..what I have.

A Liege Lefaucheux (stamped proof marks in good condition) 7mm Pinfire double/single action revolver. Thought to date from around 1850-1860 these were very popular as a personal weapon for mounted officers in many armies (They popular amongst Confederate cavalry officers during the American Civil war)

Manufactured in Belgium, my example is in above average condition and the action works beautifully. The only thing missing is the sprung rod used to eject spent cartridges from the cylinder. This was often removed to facilitate drawing the weapon from a mounted position, and was often broken!


I will upload photos soon as I’m waiting for access to a photo studio to get it lit properly. but this is a similar model

Price is £300

 

[docwra]

Have you got any history for it matey??

 

[cookwibble]

Have you got any history for it matey??

very little, Its all at home and I cant remember it!

but I do have some information on its movements!

 

[dtmpower]

Is this Driftworks or Antiques Roadshow ?

 

[cookwibble]

"Misc for sale (private sales)
Other cool shit for sale."

"misc.

— abbreviation for
miscellaneous

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd."

"miscellaneous (ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs)

— adj
1. composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied
2. having varied capabilities, sides, etc

[C17: from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus mixed, from miscēre to mix]

miscel'laneously

— adv

miscel'laneousness

— n

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd"

 

[dtmpower]

cookwibble - my post was meant with a little tongue in cheek. I like this sort of thing though, it makes Driftworks more rounded. To get the best price you might be best looking at a gun or antique forum, or even taking it to an auction. Good luck with the sale.

Do you collect guns in general or did you just happen upon them ?

 

[- Fezcock -]

Is this revolver deactivated matey?

Mainly thinking because it isnt - this would be a section 1 firearm...

(I work in Thames Valley Police Control room lol )

 

[MrNick]

price please ...i have sold a colt 45 some years ago

 

[cookwibble]

Do you collect guns in general or did you just happen upon them ?

no worries. mine was tongue in cheek too!

I have a few. But not enough!

 

[cookwibble]

Is this revolver deactivated matey?

Mainly thinking because it isnt - this would be a section 1 firearm...

(I work in Thames Valley Police Control room lol )

Fortunately this is exempt from deactivation as it uses obsolete ammunition. As it is impossible to buy 7mm short pinfire cartidges it doesnt fall under the act. (silly, cause any fool with a lathe and some black powder can make a 7mm round)

I would not use it if I could though, mass produced revolver from the 1860's with about an inch gap between cylinder and barrel doesnt sound fun......

 

[cookwibble]

price please ...i have sold a colt 45 some years ago

I would love a Colt .45. could have bought a naval patern one 2 years ago for next to nothing....kicking myself.

price is £300 but feel free to make me an offer.


PS. I will not post this item (for obvious reasons) but I am happy to deliver myself or arrange something

 

[Captain Muppet]

Is it heavy? Heavy means reliability.

 

[cookwibble]

Is it heavy? Heavy means reliability.

Its French.

 

[cookwibble]

for clarity:

Part I: Old weapons which should benefit from exemption as antiques under section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act 1968

8.5 Pre-1939 weapons to benefit from exemption as antiques are as follows:
a) All muzzle-loading firearms;
b) Breech-loading firearms capable of discharging a rimfire cartridge other than 4mm, 5mm, .22 inch or .23 inch (or their metric equivalents), 6mm or 9mm rimfire;
c) Breech-loading firearms using ignition systems other than rimfire and centrefire (These include pin-fire and needle-fire ignition systems, as well as the more obscure lip fire, cup-primed, teat fire and base fire systems);

 

[Captain Muppet]

Its French.

Oh, so unreliable and prone to surrendering.

Looks ace though, I'd have it but my place already looks like Safe House B in Kick Ass.

 

[docwra]

If it had some ACW history Id be all over that for my old man, but it seems its only good for occasionally pistolwhipping the missus

 

[kiruji]

Sorry to thread hijack, but is it legal to own/sell a blank firing model of a Beretta 92F? I have one, bought it when I was at uni and needed a prop for a short film. No idea what I should do with it now though.

 

[Captain Muppet]

Sorry to thread hijack, but is it legal to own/sell a blank firing model of a Beretta 92F? I have one, bought it when I was at uni and needed a prop for a short film. No idea what I should do with it now though.

Google "UK gun law". The UK government site has the relevant laws, and they actually know what they are talking about, what with running the country and everything.

 

[cookwibble]

Sorry to thread hijack, but is it legal to own/sell a blank firing model of a Beretta 92F? I have one, bought it when I was at uni and needed a prop for a short film. No idea what I should do with it now though.

with a firearms certificate yes.

how much you want for it?

 

[cookwibble]

and they actually know what they are talking about, what with running the country and everything.

lol.