Milsurp After Hours

Anyone shot one of these or have one?? I picked up a 90%

condition revolver and was impressed with the quality and workmanship.

I've only been able to find one original 11mm round for this old revolver, but I did find someone that reloads for this extra thin-rimmed cartridge. He makes them out of .44 Special & machines the rim down.

Can't wait for the weather to clear up so I can try this "old one" out with my new reloads.

Hi USDF, i used to own this 1873 model a while ago, regretfully i sold it!

I did a post on the old Milsurp site where Lebel gave me a lot of details on this pistol. I passed on this info to the new owner.

The round is pretty puny at about 700fps, but i am sure you will have great fun shooting your revolver.

I saw black powder rounds and simple reloading tools for sale at a arms fair in France, but i cant remember the makers. Maybe one of our continental members could help?

Joe

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I have somethinfg like that--told it is a Dutch Hembrug?? revolver usef mainly by colonial troops in the Dutch Indies?---anyone know anything about that story?---many of this era revolvers look somwewhat alike to me--have a few black powder reloaded wadcutter rounds I bought from Century Arms many years ago--believe they are about 44 cal---hate to shoot them since 'they don't seem to make anymore'--at 85 my time is limited and the gear will go to the sons and they can decide what to do with it