A Lefaucheux Pistol Chambered for Béringer Cartridges

Description

This Lefaucheux pistol, a notable piece from a French auction, represents a pivotal moment in 19th-century firearm design. This pistol uniquely integrates Lefaucheux's craftsmanship with Béringer's innovative cartridge system. Featuring a large key style similar to Lefaucheux's early pinfire shotguns, it also includes distinctive elements such as a screw in the hammer and a belt clip on the solid wood grip. Marked with Lefaucheux's characteristic engravings on the barrel's underside, this rare firearm is chambered for the Béringer system, blending two pioneering technologies in early firearms history.