LEMAT 2ND MODEL "GRAPESHOT" REVOLVER Description
.42 cal. pistol chambers and .63 cal. buckshot (18 ga.) shotgun barrel, single action open top frame, single action open top frame, 9 shot unfluted cylinder revolves around shot barrel, 6 1/2 in. rifled octagon revolver barrel over 5 in. round smoothbore barrel with cannon style muzzle, rear notch and front post sights, round trigger guard, blue finish, checkered walnut square butt grips, lanyard loop on bottom of grip strap, color case hardened loading lever and pivoting hammer nose fires cylinder perc. nipples or shot barrel nipple on frame, 3 lbs. 2 oz. 13 1/4 in. OAL. Approx. 2,000 (Paris address) or 1,000 (London address) mfg. circa 1863-1865. RF=3.