An American version was made in 1883 and marketed under "The Protector" by Minneapolis Firearms Co. Often referred to as "Turbiaux Le Protector" or the "Turbiaux Disc Pistol" after the designer, Jacques Turbiaux and originally built in France in 1882.
The M1854 revolver spawned numerous variants, some of which were produced under license in other countries. It was a French military revolver chambered for the 12 mm pinfire cartridge, based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux (Eugene's father, who was also a gun designer). His design was patented in Paris and London in April 1854. The M1854 model was a single-action, pinfire revolver holding six rounds. To achieve this the cylinder had to be bored all the way through.
Extraordinarily rare prototype dragoon built from 1st model dragoon parts with 7-1/2 full rnd bbl, the octagonal section having been rounded with a slight shoulder where the bbl joins the lug. Lefaucheux Model 1854 Pinfire Revolver fitted with what appears to be a fluted cylinder and mocked up to look like some kind of fictional steampunk gun. EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COLT PROTOTYPE DRAGOON REVOLVER WITH FLUTED CYLINDER REFERRED TO AS 4TH MODEL. At the top, second one down from the bayonets.Ĭustomized Lefaucheux Model 1858 Pinfire Revolver revolver with a gold-washed cylinder and fitted with a scope. Some of the guns are in their original configuration, but others are heavily modified which makes them difficult to identify.Ĭustomized LeMat Revolver fitted with what appears to be a scope, an adjustable shoulder stock, and a brass attachment to the under barrel. The other panel has some "steampunk" weapons, most of which are actual 19th century weapons (or custom, non-firing replicas) fixed up to look that way.