{"id":9385,"date":"2021-05-31T01:35:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T06:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaronnewcomer.com\/?p=9385"},"modified":"2024-07-06T16:29:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T21:29:11","slug":"norwegian-military-pinfire-revolvers-and-cartridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aaronnewcomer.com\/fr\/norwegian-military-pinfire-revolvers-and-cartridges\/","title":{"rendered":"Norwegian Military Pinfire Revolvers and Cartridges"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lefaucheux Norwegian Pinfire Revolver\" class=\"wp-image-9387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=345%2C230&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Norwegian_fancy-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On 12 September 1859, a Norwegian military commission recommend contracting with Eug\u00e8ne Lefaucheux to acquire some of his model 1854 pinfire revolvers to begin updating their service handguns. In October 1859 they ordered 800 revolvers and 120,000 pinfire cartridges for the Norwegian Navy with a delivery date of summer 1860.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various sources that claim differing serial number ranges of this first order, but The Lefaucheux Family Archives has matched up original purchase orders and invoices to determine that they are around the LF14597 &#8211; LF15936 range. Some of this is detailed in the excellent book on the subject, <em>La Production des Modeles d\u2019Eug\u00e8ne Lefaucheux<\/em> by Guillaume Van Mastrigt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norwegian Model 59<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This first order of revolvers followed the below design as shown in this example from the Norwegian Armed Forces Museum where they have it labeled as an example of the Norwegian Navy Model 1859. It is thought that there are no special markings that specifically indicate which guns Lefaucheux made specifically went to fulfill this first order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1859-15058-2.png?quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1859-15058-2.png?resize=800%2C437&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian Model 59\" class=\"wp-image-9408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1859-15058-2.png?resize=1024%2C559&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1859-15058-2.png?resize=300%2C164&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1859-15058-2.png?resize=768%2C420&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1859-15058-2.png?resize=400%2C219&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1859-15058-2.png?resize=600%2C328&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1859-15058-2.png?w=1177&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 1177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Norwegian Armed Forces Museum (FMU.001991)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unknown what 120,000 cartridges were included with this purchase. There are some early G\u00e9velot cartridges that have turned up so it is likely that they could have been what was provided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges.jpg?resize=800%2C684&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gevelot pinfire cartridges\" class=\"wp-image-9413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C875&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C256&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C656&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1313&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1750&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C342&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C513&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gevelot_cartridges-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">G\u00e9velot manufactured pinfire cartridges from old Norwegian collection of V. A.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unique blank loads are found in these and some of the following Norwegian-made cartridges we will look at. This is uncommon for military cartridges. I assume that there must have been a bigger focus on using blanks for training or some other important use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1862 the Norwegian military held some more tests with some new revolvers and in 1863 decided to purchase an additional 300 revolvers for the Navy and another 200 with octagonal barrels for officers. These followed Eug\u00e9ne Lefauchuex&#8217;s brand new 1863 design. Unfortunately for Lefaucheux, This small order from Norway was the only major purchase for these revolvers which he had hoped would follow the success of his 1854 model. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Rundt-Lop-1.jpeg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Rundt-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=800%2C486&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lefaucheux model 1863 for Norwegian Navy\" class=\"wp-image-9410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Rundt-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C622&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Rundt-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C182&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Rundt-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C467&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Rundt-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=400%2C243&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Rundt-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Rundt-Lop-1.jpeg?w=1241&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2nd Order Navy Model<br>Credit:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvf.no\/\"> Kongsberg Weapons History Association<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Kantet-Lop-1.jpeg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Kantet-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=800%2C553&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lefaucheux model 1863 for Norwegian Officers\" class=\"wp-image-9409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Kantet-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C708&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Kantet-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C207&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Kantet-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C531&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Kantet-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=400%2C277&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Kantet-Lop-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C415&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Selvspent-Offiserer-Kantet-Lop-1.jpeg?w=1222&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Officer&#8217;s Model<br>Credit:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvf.no\/\"> Kongsberg Weapons History Association<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norwegian Model 64<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?resize=800%2C412&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lefaucheux Model 1854 manufactured for the Norwegian Army and designated Norwegian Model 1864\" class=\"wp-image-9407\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C529&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C155&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C396&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?resize=1536%2C793&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?resize=400%2C206&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C310&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?w=1920&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Lefaucheux-M1864-Enkelspent-Menige-Rundt-Lop-81628-1.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lefaucheux Model 1854 manufactured for the Norwegian Army and designated Norwegian Model 1864<br>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvf.no\/\">Kongsberg Weapons History Association<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They also purchased 1100 model 1854 revolvers from Lefaucheux for use by the cavalry and designate them as the Norwegian model 1864. A portion of these 1100 revolvers were used for a very long time and were kept in the arsenal until the 1940s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Norwegian army also bought a license from Lefaucheux to manufacture their own revolvers based on this system. These revolvers were manufactured at the Kongsberg Weapons Factory and all have a crowned K marking on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1.jpeg?resize=800%2C441&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kongsberg V\u00e5penfabrikk produced pinfire revolver following Lefaucheux's 1854 pattern\" class=\"wp-image-9415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C565&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C166&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C424&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C848&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1131&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C221&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C331&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-6-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kongsberg V\u00e5penfabrikk produced pinfire revolver following Lefaucheux&#8217;s 1854 pattern<br>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvf.com\">Kongsberg Weapons History Association<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian M\/64\/98 Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver\" class=\"wp-image-9391\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=345%2C230&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Author&#8217;s Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The example in my collection is one of the 1100 purchased from Lefaucheux. (Though it was later modified as we will talk about soon.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rampant Lion marking\" class=\"wp-image-9389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=345%2C230&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?w=1724&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1724w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lion.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They all had the Norwegian crowned, rampant lion holding an ax engraved into the side of the revolver. This symbol has been used in Norwegian heraldry since the 13th century and is still used in their coat of arms and royal standard today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of other interesting markings on this gun that are not found on typical Lefaucheux model 1854 revolvers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lefaucheux patent signature\" class=\"wp-image-9390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=345%2C230&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/signature-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The top of the barrel has the common Lefaucheux patent signature however mine is missing the last two letters of PARIS. Eug\u00e8ne must have got distracted when making this one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Serial Number on Cylinder\" class=\"wp-image-9392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=345%2C230&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/0267-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Matching serial number printed multiple places on this gun including on the cylinder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian markings on Cylinder\" class=\"wp-image-9396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=345%2C230&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-7-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian Markings on Frame\" class=\"wp-image-9393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=345%2C230&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/64-Y-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>64<\/em> printed multiple places on this clearly signifies the model 64 that Norway designated this as. However there is also another symbol that is repeated as well; a <em>&lt;<\/em> et <em>Y<\/em> with the <em>&lt;<\/em> sometimes pointed different directions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Other Markings on Frame\" class=\"wp-image-9394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=345%2C230&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TI-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a circled <em>TI<\/em> and another letter or two in a circle that I can&#8217;t quite make out. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880.jpg?resize=725%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian Soldier with M\/64 Revolver\" class=\"wp-image-9397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?resize=725%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 725w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1085&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1088w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?resize=1450%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C565&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C847&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?w=1813&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1813w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2880-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Norwegian soldier with a Model 64 revolver<br>Credit: <em>La Production des Modeles d\u2019Eug\u00e8ne Lefaucheux<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For the next 20 years, cartridges may have still been provided by G\u00e9velot or any of the other many European manufacturers of pinfire cartridges. However, it seems that they were likely also made at the Hovedarsenalet Akershus (The Main Arsenal at Akershus). <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde.jpg?resize=615%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Manual for fabricating pinfire cartridges\" class=\"wp-image-9398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde-scaled.jpg?resize=615%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 615w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde-scaled.jpg?resize=180%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1278&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde-scaled.jpg?resize=923%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 923w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde-scaled.jpg?resize=1230%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C666&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C999&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bilde-scaled.jpg?w=1538&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1538w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>G\u00e9velot or someone provided a 15-page manual to Hovedarsenalet Akershus with instructions on how to fabricate pinfire cartridges. The above page shows a cartridge machine and gives the instructions on drilling the hole in the case directly above the <em>A<\/em> in the headstamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges.jpg?resize=800%2C491&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian pinfire cartridges\" class=\"wp-image-9399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C629&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C184&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C472&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C944&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1258&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C246&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C369&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_cartridges-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Norwegian pinfire cartridges from old Norwegian collection of V. A.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of blank and ball loads of the Norwegian pinfire cartridges with the <em>A<\/em> headstamp. Also a rare example of a pinfire with the <em>rampant lion<\/em> headstamp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After 1884 G\u00e9velot founded Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Fran\u00e7aise des Munitions. In 1895 SFM produced a drawing for Norwegian pinfire cartridges. These include the same <em>A<\/em> headstamp as well. It is also possible they were making them before this document was produced as there are not many of these drawing that have survived and they redrew them every so often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania.jpg?resize=744%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SFM Drawing for Norwegian pinfire cartridges\" class=\"wp-image-9401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?resize=744%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?resize=218%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1057&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?resize=1116%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?resize=1488%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1488w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C551&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C826&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?w=1860&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1860w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12mm-Christiania-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norwegian Model 64\/98<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1898 some of these Model 64 revolvers were still in service and were modified to add the piece of metal on top to stiffen the frame. These modified revolvers were designated as the M\/64\/98. Mine is an example of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork.jpg?resize=800%2C331&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Top Strap for Norwegian Model 64\/98\" class=\"wp-image-9395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C124&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C318&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C636&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C848&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C166&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C248&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fork-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The metal strap on my example that they fitted on top of the revolver was engraved with the same serial number as the revolver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian Lefaucheux m\/64\/98\" class=\"wp-image-9391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=345%2C230&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian_lefaucheux_profile-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Author&#8217;s Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They also converted some of the ones made at the Kongsberg V\u00e5penfabrikk arsenal as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1.jpeg?resize=800%2C400&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kongsberg V\u00e5penfabrikk produced pinfire revolver following Lefaucheux's 1854 pattern\" class=\"wp-image-9424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C384&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Revolver-Kongsberg-Lefaucheux-M1864-201-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kongsberg V\u00e5penfabrikk produced pinfire revolver following Lefaucheux&#8217;s 1854 pattern<br>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvf.com\/\">Kongsberg Weapons History Association<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By this time Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Fran\u00e7aise des Munitions also began providing the following pinfire cartridges and boxes to the Norwegian Army. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aaronnewcomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/norwegian-scaled.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" 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