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 …

Oct 28, 2024 · The LeMat was designed by Frenchman Jean Alexandre LeMat in 1855 and patented in 1856 while he was living in New Orleans. LeMat, like all arms makers, knew that a …

The distinguishing characteristic of LeMat's revolver is that its 9-shot .44 cylinder revolves around a separate central barrel of larger caliber than the chambers in the cylinder proper.

The LeMat was a major firepower upgrade over handguns of the day. Not only did it offer the buckshot barrel, but the revolver cylinder also held nine shots, as opposed to the six of most...

Oct 1, 2025 · The LeMat was perhaps the world’s first handgun with a 10-round capacity, including a very unique secondary fire capability. And now, Pietta has their reproduction of this …

This percussion revolver was designed by Dr. Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat, of New Orleans. LeMat was assisted in this enterprise by P. G. T. Beauregard, one of the Confederacy’s well …

Invented in 1856 by Dr. J.A.F. LeMat of New Orleans and manufactured in Paris, France, and Birhamingham, England. The Lemat was a favorite sidearm of Confederate Generals Jeb …

The Le Mat shot barrel is fired by cocking the hammer and flipping down the hammer nose to strike the lower nipple for the barrel. Unlike other wedge retained black powder revolvers, the …

The "grapeshot" LeMat was a versatile handgun that was capable of firing shot loads or regular projectiles. Although produced in Paris, Belgium, and London, these pistols were invented by …

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 …