Regulation Revolver Model 1873 X. One of 2332 of the famous SERIE X, with holster.

Regulation Revolver Model 1873 X. One of 2332 of the famous SERIE X, with holster.
France, Manufacture de Saint-Etienne 19th century
L. Totale : 24,4cm - L. du canon : 11,4cm - Cal. 11mm73

Round barrel with markings: Mle 1873 on top. Right side S. 1876. Left side X1497.
White polished steel frame marked X. 6-shot cylinder. Single and double action. Control marks.
Trigger guard marked R1 for reformed. Armament door marked P.
Squared wooden stock plates. Bélière ring on piton.
All parts numbered and stamped.
Barrel and chambers in very good condition.

Regulation 1873 revolver, one of 2332 examples of the famous X series (weapons scrapped from arsenals and intended for training).
Article 110 of the official military journal of 1884:
"Each corps is issued, per company, squadron or battery, four firearms of the models in service, to train young soldiers in disassembly and reassembly.
These weapons are part of a special series for each model (the X series); they must never be used for target shooting."

Excerpt from the regulations:
"Corps receive a certain number of firearms (rifles, carbines, muskets or revolvers) for training purposes. These are known as theory weapons, and are usually made from discarded parts. These weapons, which all have the letter X as their serial number, bear neither the manufacture's stamp, nor the director's or controller's hallmarks."
Ref.: 5793

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According to article L311-2 of the French Code de la sécurité intérieure, this collector's weapon is classified as a category D collector's weapon. It is free to acquire and hold. We remind you that their sale is forbidden to minors.

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