The Lefaucheux M1858 was a French military revolver developed for the navy, chambered for the 12 mm pinfire cartridge, and based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux and his son, Eugene …

Casimir Lefaucheux’s breech-loading firearm patent introduced a transformative loading mechanism, enhancing both the speed and safety of firearms. His pioneering design featured …

Jun 21, 2011 · Behind the Colts, Remingtons and Starrs, the Lefaucheux pinfires were the most commonly used revolvers during the American Civil War.

Dressed in traditional hunting attire and armed with Lefaucheux pinfire shotguns, they stand ready with their trusty canine companions by their side. These hunting dogs, eager for action, seem …

In 1854, Casimir's son, Eugene Gabriel Lefaucheux, patented a simple and inexpensive yet reliable 12 mm caliber single-action breech-loading pinfire revolver. Within a few years, these …

Eugene Lefaucheux designed the revolver so that the barrel was screwed onto the end of the cylinder axis pin and locked into position with an indexing screw turned through the front of the …

Eugène Lefaucheux, born in 1802 in France, emerged as a master gunsmith whose inventive spirit transformed the landscape of firearm design. Beginning his career as a gunmaker’s …