As I see on comments this we all agree on - one of most beautiful weapons ever shown in this channel, elegance and craftsmanship at it's finest. Some sort of modern reproduction would sell very well I think.
The biggest problem with this revolver is that in order to use it properly you have to wear a top hat, keep your mustache perfectly waxed, and carry a glove to slap those who have impugned your reputation and honor.
Slap them, such brutish behaviour would be unbecoming to a getleman. You would send a friend to a friend of him to arrange a meeting in the early morning hours.
I love how this weapon was basically cutting edge firearm technology of its time, but had this look of a 50 years old flintlock pistol from the Napoleonic Wars era.
***** Yeah, just general bulking-up. Maybe adding more secure locking mechanisms, with respect to speed. A better idea would be redesigning the frame shield the hammer. Maybe in the same way Smith and Wesson does their 638, where the hammer is still accessible.
I've seen a lot of old guns on your videos but was particularly struck by the obvious quality of this one. Seemed like it was a well thought out firearm. I also liked the offset hammer and low bore axis. I'd bet if you carried one of these in the Civil War you would have had the best handgun around.
www.bolk-antiques.nl/inventory/revolvers/revolvers-european-other/an-exellent-cased-french-percussion-revolver-by-devisme-a-paris-system-thouvenin-caliber-105-mm-length-36-cm-in-mint-condition-price-9-000-euro-1260050 Just 9000 euro!
Everything about this revolver shouts quality. The metal looks like excellent steel, there's a nice checker pattern on the grip, it has that awesomely solid sound when cocked, the design of the ejector and locking mechanism, and the design of where your thumb pulls the hammer looks very ergonomic and comfortable to use. It also has a low bore axis which means it should be nice to shoot as well. It's hard to believe something this old and ahead of its time went for so cheap.
I'm pretty sure the ammunition as well as the cartridge cases are pure unobtanium. But, there's a piece of magic called a lathe and brass stock is quite easy to find. Too, any competent machinist with a lot of time on his hands can make a set of reloading dies as well. While not necessary, I've done this myself for my Dutch 9.3 mm Beaumont revolver (both cases and dies) (on a 1950 Myford lathe) and it works fine. I'm pretty sure some of these very early metallic cartridge firearms had turned cases as well since I don't think it would have been economically feasible, even way back when, to make drawn cases in small batches. Anyway, anything round and cylindrical made out of brass can be made on a lathe, so whenever you find such a beauty, either find a good machinist or buy a (small precision) lathe and learn how to use it. I just wish I had this particular revolver to play with, I too would gladly pay a few thousand euro's for such a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.
I'm not into guns, but when Ian talks about them, I suddenly /am/ into guns. Especially these older firearms, he offers some very interesting insights about industrial and military history through them. Bravo.
I do a lot of designs for games and such, which includes designing weapons. I've gotta say, this channel and *Hickok45* are _more_ than I could ever ask for, when it comes to both design and function! (I'm not well-educated in firearms, but these two channels have taught me a fair bit, on top of providing me with *beautiful* pieces for reference). Awesome stuff, as always!!!
I've watched a lot of your videos... but damn... THAT is a gun. Clean, uncluttered elegance and at a price so low I wish I had the money to snap it up...
So beautifully manufactured and elegant. A pleasure to have a close look at it and to admire its noble features and mechanical finesse. Weapons like that one, shouldn't be considered 'works of art'? Definitely, Ian, you're a lucky guy!
it's some of the prettiest walnut on any gun on this channel. I think the high contrast and relatively colourful golden parts are typical of bastogne walnut, a hybrid of american black walnut and european walnut.
This is classy as hell; just a beautiful, well made gun. It's like a traditional 18th century flintlock single-shot frame design with a cylinder added... I've often wondered why this type of revolver/frame design never caught on. It seems more ergonomic & balanced, plus placing the bore axis in line with the wrist. Why don't more revolvers have the grip flowing straight into the cylinder like this? Instead, everything has the cylinder mounted quite far forward + high above the grip as with the Peacemaker for example -- and really almost every other common revolver type from the mid 1800s to the modern day shares that basic design. Even entirely ignoring the aesthetics and obvious high end build quality of this particular example, the mechanical design and frame type of this Devisme seems superior.
stukinit Oh Wow, that is a steal! Thanks for the heads up. Unfortunately, I don't have gun license, nor do I care to own a gun. I just like the mechanics involved. Though I admit, if I ever do own a firearm, I'd like to get a K31.
Has this pistol been refinished? If not the bluing on the frame/cylinder etc is incredible for a firearm of over 150 years old that fired corrosive black powder. Thanks for the info and series. I could go to a gun show every weekend forever and never see the guns that I have seen on your channel!
+ProudToBeNoob Im sure this cost quite a bit more, and in those days people generally had less money.. Colt designed his revolver to be no frills and inexpensive for the common man. (Ford had the same theory with his cars).
Another fascinating and informative video. Many thanks! The woodwork is interesting. It looks like a grip from a single shot pistol. Even the flat sides and the way the lockwork is all in line with the top of the wood. The recoil must be right into the wrist, not over it like most revolvers I can think of.
wow, you'd expect to gun of that intricate design to be almost fancier so to speak comma with inlays or engravings, it's still very very cool and interesting.
Number 150 of this gun in its original box is up for sale for €4,180 on Naturabuy (France) right now, with 50 cartridges. With single cartridges selling at €60 each I'd say that's a bargain (3 grand of ammo). Also found an interesting Devisme Tromblon (blunderbuss to the non French) with a Duck's Beak (or fishtail) Barrel.
Ian, Have you done a video on the French Lebel rifle yet? I found some fired PPU cases at the range yesterday that looked so odd, I had to research them. Definitely a milestone in firearms history.
If you hear that clicking you know there is trouble aimed at you... If I was a multi millionair I would move house to the USA just to be ablke to collect that gun...very beautiful. That steel oozes quality...just one to have in my non existent collection. I don't see cylinder stop grooves tho..
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This gun has 'high-end' written all over it, just look at the scoring on the hammer - absolutely gorgeous!
It's like an art-deco revolver.
Its condition alone tells you this wasn't just some ordinary grunt's pistol, haha. Thing could pass for being 15 years old, let alone 150....
As I see on comments this we all agree on - one of most beautiful weapons ever shown in this channel, elegance and craftsmanship at it's finest. Some sort of modern reproduction would sell very well I think.
For whatever reason, this is one of the coolest guns I've seen on this channel.
I agree
My thoughts exactly.
+RabidMortal1 It's so...smooth. And elegant.
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+RabidMortal1 I guess it is because of the cocking sound. 2:50
...just awesome.
The biggest problem with this revolver is that in order to use it properly you have to wear a top hat, keep your mustache perfectly waxed, and carry a glove to slap those who have impugned your reputation and honor.
Slap them, such brutish behaviour would be unbecoming to a getleman. You would send a friend to a friend of him to arrange a meeting in the early morning hours.
@@1990Judson Or hire some wastrels to give him a good drubbing!
@@planescaped that works just as well
You mean to say that you don't?
Actually, the biggest problem might be finding ammo.
Gorgeous gun. That almost flintlock type look in revolver form is very appealing.
J. Martinni it's called a parrot head most prerevolver pistols had
It ,it was more common in European revolvers than American made pistols.
I love how this weapon was basically cutting edge firearm technology of its time, but had this look of a 50 years old flintlock pistol from the Napoleonic Wars era.
I want to own that gun more than almost any other I've seen on this channel.
+Sean Dali
I agree, it's far ahead of it's time.
www.bolk-antiques.nl/inventory/revolvers/revolvers-european-other/an-exellent-cased-french-percussion-revolver-by-devisme-a-paris-system-thouvenin-caliber-105-mm-length-36-cm-in-mint-condition-price-9-000-euro-1260050
I'd love to see this reproduced.
+Abaddon393
With upgrades, it'd make a nice gun for olympic target shooting.
*****
Yeah, just general bulking-up. Maybe adding more secure locking mechanisms, with respect to speed.
A better idea would be redesigning the frame shield the hammer. Maybe in the same way Smith and Wesson does their 638, where the hammer is still accessible.
Abaddon393 Ditto!
I would legitimately pay several thousand dollars for one.
Beautiful gun.
Aesthetically pleasing from a mechanical perspective as well with that cogged ejector rod / frame lock.
I've seen a lot of old guns on your videos but was particularly struck by the obvious quality of this one. Seemed like it was a well thought out firearm. I also liked the offset hammer and low bore axis. I'd bet if you carried one of these in the Civil War you would have had the best handgun around.
+Jason Ross ...yeah...you'd be right about that. Just another reason behind the saying that one can never have enough ammo!
I would rather trust a le mat 42
@@michaelkeha but le mat revolvers didn't use cartridges
The ammo for this would be difficult to source compared to good ol' cap and ball, but other than that, no doubt.
That is one of the best-looking handguns I've ever seen. Damn, I want one. Thing looks like it belongs to a vampire hunter.
www.bolk-antiques.nl/inventory/revolvers/revolvers-european-other/an-exellent-cased-french-percussion-revolver-by-devisme-a-paris-system-thouvenin-caliber-105-mm-length-36-cm-in-mint-condition-price-9-000-euro-1260050
Just 9000 euro!
That pistol is a work of art! Beautiful! Thanks for showing it off!
One of these pistols sold for about 4300 US dollars at a local black powder gun club here (Sweden) recently.
+Fredrik Häll
Hope it went to a good owner.
+sdhjtge If you understood how some people will treat rare firearms you'd want them jailed for some kind of abuse
I would so pay that much for one of these.... provided the rounds are at least some what easy to find of course..
Everything about this revolver shouts quality. The metal looks like excellent steel, there's a nice checker pattern on the grip, it has that awesomely solid sound when cocked, the design of the ejector and locking mechanism, and the design of where your thumb pulls the hammer looks very ergonomic and comfortable to use. It also has a low bore axis which means it should be nice to shoot as well. It's hard to believe something this old and ahead of its time went for so cheap.
I'm pretty sure the ammunition as well as the cartridge cases are pure unobtanium. But, there's a piece of magic called a lathe and brass stock is quite easy to find. Too, any competent machinist with a lot of time on his hands can make a set of reloading dies as well. While not necessary, I've done this myself for my Dutch 9.3 mm Beaumont revolver (both cases and dies) (on a 1950 Myford lathe) and it works fine. I'm pretty sure some of these very early metallic cartridge firearms had turned cases as well since I don't think it would have been economically feasible, even way back when, to make drawn cases in small batches. Anyway, anything round and cylindrical made out of brass can be made on a lathe, so whenever you find such a beauty, either find a good machinist or buy a (small precision) lathe and learn how to use it. I just wish I had this particular revolver to play with, I too would gladly pay a few thousand euro's for such a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.
I'm not into guns, but when Ian talks about them, I suddenly /am/ into guns. Especially these older firearms, he offers some very interesting insights about industrial and military history through them. Bravo.
A truly beautiful revolver.
Absolutely beautiful. Love the shape, with the barrel so low above the hand.
Such a beautiful work of art. I love how sleek it looks
Really a fantastic piece, love the old all wood grip frame like the dreyse
A seriously fine pistol there ian thanks for making yet another brilliant video.
I agreed that's a very beautiful piece
The sound of cocking that hammer is really nice. Just screams quality and strength.
I do a lot of designs for games and such, which includes designing weapons. I've gotta say, this channel and *Hickok45* are _more_ than I could ever ask for, when it comes to both design and function! (I'm not well-educated in firearms, but these two channels have taught me a fair bit, on top of providing me with *beautiful* pieces for reference).
Awesome stuff, as always!!!
That is a very handsome revolver.
Probably the most beautyful pistol you have shown us Ian.
Thanks.
Now that's a very very fine crafting and manufacturing
Damn nice revolver it is.
Beautiful. Probably the first firearm Ive seen on here that Id actually throw money at.
What well thought of, techically.
A well made gun!
I've watched a lot of your videos... but damn... THAT is a gun. Clean, uncluttered elegance and at a price so low I wish I had the money to snap it up...
Very elegant design, well thought out.
Gorgeous! I don't know why I want this one so much more than most of the others, but I do.
Interesting pistol, beautiful craftsmanship too
+quarktron
It reminds me of Smith and Wesson's revolvers of the 1950s. That says something.
The sound of that hammer cocking is superb; very satisfying action indeed.
I think that is a beautiful piece of firearm art.
Very nifty little pistol. That cylinder lock/ejector rod lever is pretty clever too!
More of a work of art than a weapon
What a beautiful peace of history
So beautifully manufactured and elegant. A pleasure to have a close look at it and to admire its noble features and mechanical finesse. Weapons like that one, shouldn't be considered 'works of art'?
Definitely, Ian, you're a lucky guy!
That is a beautifully built and finished weapon. The blueing is in superb condition considering the age of that piece!
Wow. That is the Jag XK-E of revolvers.
Awesome craftsmanship.
its the coolest and most interesting revolver i have seen
Very nice looking gun.
absolutely beautiful revolver
Wow, that is beautiful. Also looks real solidly made.
Man, that thing is a beast and beautifully made. If there was ever a steampunk looking period pistol, that would be it. It's in amazing condition!
This gun is beautiful.
This gun was really ahead of its time. Most features on this weapon only became standard 15 or 20 years later.
+AldanFerrox
Try 40 years.
What a superb revolver. Love the wood and the mechanics. Is there any kind of cylinder stop mechanism?
it's some of the prettiest walnut on any gun on this channel. I think the high contrast and relatively colourful golden parts are typical of bastogne walnut, a hybrid of american black walnut and european walnut.
I agree , that is the finest gun Iv ever seen.
This is a amazingly beautiful piece.
What a beauty! Saw it was high-end the moment the first part faded in, 157+ years old, simply astonishing!
Wow. Any idea what the price point would have been in 1859? I'm really curious to know.
Wauw. A very good looking, mechanically interesting and obviously very well made firearm. Most interesting piece I've seen in a long time.
Very nice gun - beautiful engineering.
Another Awesome Show with an Awesome Weapon! Thank You GunGuru Ian!
Seems very well made.
Beautiful and classy gun!
That's really beautiful machine there
This is classy as hell; just a beautiful, well made gun. It's like a traditional 18th century flintlock single-shot frame design with a cylinder added... I've often wondered why this type of revolver/frame design never caught on. It seems more ergonomic & balanced, plus placing the bore axis in line with the wrist. Why don't more revolvers have the grip flowing straight into the cylinder like this? Instead, everything has the cylinder mounted quite far forward + high above the grip as with the Peacemaker for example -- and really almost every other common revolver type from the mid 1800s to the modern day shares that basic design.
Even entirely ignoring the aesthetics and obvious high end build quality of this particular example, the mechanical design and frame type of this Devisme seems superior.
That revolver is brutish and elegant, cool gun
This is the belt revolver of my MC in my historical fiction novel. He also has a pair of 3rd model dragoons in pommel holsters.
That is a lovely weapon
A perfect gun for 1860. Very good !
Really cool gun for it's age.
absolutely beautiful gun, awesome craftsmanship. it looks like it is very pointable and has a really low profile for a revolver.
thank you for this video. A very cool gun.
a beautiful gun
Such a neat design! Dam I want one
this gun is both reliably crafted and beautiful. this should easily be worth 60k
+V Guyver Estimated price is 3k, better go snatch it up!
stukinit Oh Wow, that is a steal! Thanks for the heads up.
Unfortunately, I don't have gun license, nor do I care to own a gun. I just like the mechanics involved. Though I admit, if I ever do own a firearm, I'd like to get a K31.
+V Guyver You don't have to have a license to own a firearm. Unless you're not from the U.S.
TheOminousGamer Not from the US. I'm Portuguese.
"Unless you're not from the U.S.
Svar" you know this applies to most people right? :P
I really want one now very unique!
Beautiful pistol!
this gun really is a shining example of old world aesthetic
Has this pistol been refinished? If not the bluing on the frame/cylinder etc is incredible for a firearm of over 150 years old that fired corrosive black powder. Thanks for the info and series. I could go to a gun show every weekend forever and never see the guns that I have seen on your channel!
That's actually a very cool, sleek, and still simple design. I would totally want a reproduction revolver like this.
If I lived in 1859, I'd totally buy this over a colt. The fact that you can break it open like a modern revolver makes it so much easier to load.
+ProudToBeNoob Im sure this cost quite a bit more, and in those days people generally had less money.. Colt designed his revolver to be no frills and inexpensive for the common man. (Ford had the same theory with his cars).
I do believe I remember the sword I got from him, very fine weapon.
I think H.K Egerton has picked up your sword
Robert E. Lee "help yourself and god will help you"
Hey Mr Lee I have to ask what kind of practical jokes did u and ur men pull back in ur day
Another fascinating and informative video. Many thanks! The woodwork is interesting. It looks like a grip from a single shot pistol. Even the flat sides and the way the lockwork is all in line with the top of the wood. The recoil must be right into the wrist, not over it like most revolvers I can think of.
Beautiful pistol. Almost too good. Was it reconditioned at one point, or just extremely well cared for?
that is gorgeous
Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous. Couldn't afford it if I wanted, but damn, I'd buy it in a second if I could.
This thing is very nice for the times I can’t believe it never took off
Interesting gun, especially for its time.
Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon from a more civilized time...
I like the overall design. It would be crazy to see an 1851 Colt Navy (beautiful pistol) with this type of grip.
verry interresting construction, beautiful gun.
Over-engineered and beautiful.
REALLY interesting!
wow, you'd expect to gun of that intricate design to be almost fancier so to speak comma with inlays or engravings, it's still very very cool and interesting.
That is in very impressive shape for that age.
Number 150 of this gun in its original box is up for sale for €4,180 on Naturabuy (France) right now, with 50 cartridges. With single cartridges selling at €60 each I'd say that's a bargain (3 grand of ammo).
Also found an interesting Devisme Tromblon (blunderbuss to the non French) with a Duck's Beak (or fishtail) Barrel.
It's not the best looking revolver I've ever seen but I really like it.
The Rolls Roys of Revolvers cool and unique 😏!!!
This is the gun those Lego revolvers are based on I love it.
The sound of that hammer cocking is so satisfying.
Ian, Have you done a video on the French Lebel rifle yet? I found some fired PPU cases at the range yesterday that looked so odd, I had to research them. Definitely a milestone in firearms history.
+Donna Sachs Thx, I did and love their channel.
If you hear that clicking you know there is trouble aimed at you... If I was a multi millionair I would move house to the USA just to be ablke to collect that gun...very beautiful. That steel oozes quality...just one to have in my non existent collection. I don't see cylinder stop grooves tho..
I'd like a "repro" in .38 S&W!
Beautiful gun, and very advanced for its day. Way prettier than what was to come out in the 1870s, and the quality of the lockwork seems very high.
That is a pretty looking revolver
This is awesome!