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Galand de Guerre Model 1872: Too Good for the Military (Ad-free)
🕑 Added 2025-06-23 12:00:03 +0000 UTCCharles François Galand is best known for his simultaneous-extraction Model 1868, but he also developed a very good solid-frame revolver. This was specifically for the French 1871 military trials, which specifically required a solid frame. The Galand was chambered for 12mm Galand (with its distinctive very thick rim), held 6 rounds, operated in either single or double action, required no tools to disassemble, and had very simple but durable lockwork. The gun was very good, and was a very tight competitor for the other trials finalist, the Chamelot-Delvigne. Ultimately, it lost out because it was the more expensive of the two options.
For more information on the Model 1873 Chamelot-Delvigne that won the French trials, I suggest the C&Rsenal video on that model:
Comments
Steven Minniear
OK, I'll bite: how much cheaper was the winning candidate?
Guido Schriewer
revolvers! - yeah, revolvers... shop part was funny! let me guess... NOT the good well liked BRITISH revolvers of the era? how comes... . ok the sideplate on a hinge is sort of handy.
