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 …

When war broke out, LeMat received Confederate contracts for the production of 5,000 revolvers, and plans were laid to manufacture the gun abroad and then import them into the …

Oct 28, 2024 · We take a closer look at the iconic LeMat revolver, the Confederate hand cannon of the Civil War. For the first time in a war, ironclad, steam-propelled warships cruised …

The Le Mat revolver is considered the most awesome hand-held firing weapon ever produced. This nine-shot revolver with a 20GA single-shot barrel was a favorite among Confederate …

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 LeMat revolver is one of the interesting curiosities of the Civil War, a revolver with a shotgun barrel in the center, hence the nickname “grapeshot revolver.” It was invented in 1856 by Dr....

Jul 1, 2013 · The revolvers of the day, made by Colt and S&W, were very popular five and six shot weapons. LeMat envisioned a handgun with more firepower and produced a design that held …

May 3, 2022 · A lesser-known designer, Jean Alexandre LeMat—a Frenchman living in New Orleans—sought to create a revolver that diverted from the traditional and could be used as a …

T he LeMat revolver was invented in New Orleans by Jean Alexandre LeMat in 1856. Known as the “Grapeshot Revolver” because it sported a 20 gauge smooth bore barrel below the 40 …

LeMat revolver Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat (1821–1895) is best known for the percussion cap revolver that bears his name (see LeMat revolver). [1] LeMat was born in France in 1821 and …