Original French MAS Modèle 1873 Chamelot-Delvigne 11mm Revolver Dated 1884 with M1873 Holster - Matching Serial J 22971 Gift Card The pistol appears to be

The pistol appears to be date from about 1740

though it does appear to have been repainted once

The serial number is 305296B denoting the year of manufacture as 1889

over the date 1709

All barrels show correct British Proof marks of "Crown" over "V" (for viewed) on the underside

Original French MAS Modèle 1873 Chamelot-Delvigne 11mm Revolver Dated 1884 with M1873 Holster - Matching Serial J 22971 Gift Card The pistol appears to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful patinated example of the service revolver Modle 1873 Chamelot Delvigne, complete with an original correct M1873 leather holster! Many of these were reissued for WWI, and were put into the later "clamshell" style M1873 1892, but this still comes with the original early flap style M1873. It has the correct three pouches under the flaps for packets of cartridges, and still retains the belt loop and