John Krider of Philadelphia Charles Frederic Girard and Son of Paris London Armoury Company
Produced
1856–1865
No. built
approx. 2,900
Variants
Revolver Carbine
Specifications
Mass
4.1 lb (1.86 kg), loaded
Length
13.25 in (356 mm)
Barrel length
6.75 in (172 mm) barrel (revolver)
Cartridge
.42 ball (.44 repro.) or .36 ball 16 to 20 ga. shot
Caliber
.42/.44 (repro.)/.36 20 ga. shot
Barrels
2
Action
Single action revolver Single barrel shotgun
Rate of fire
9 rounds/minute
Muzzle velocity
620 ft/s (190 m/s)
Effective firing range
40 yd (37 m)
Maximum firing range
100 yd (91 m)
Feed system
9-round cylinder; and single-shot smooth-bore secondary barrel
Sights
fixed front post and rear notch
The LeMat revolver was a .42 or .36 caliber cap & ball black powder revolver invented by Jean Alexandre LeMat of France, which featured an unusual secondary 16 to 20 gauge smooth-bore barrel capable of firing buckshot. It saw service with the armed forces of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War of 1861–1865 and the Army of the Government of National Defense during the Franco-Prussian War.
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