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 …

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 distinguishing characteristic of LeMat's revolver is that its 9-shot .44 cylinder revolves around a separate central barrel of larger caliber than the chambers in the cylinder proper.

Sep 18, 2025 · With its nine-shot revolving cylinder and an additional smoothbore barrel for buckshot, the LeMat gave its bearer a distinct battlefield advantage. Carried by Confederate …

This percussion revolver was designed by Dr. Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat, of New Orleans. LeMat was assisted in this enterprise by P. G. T. Beauregard, one of the Confederacy’s well …

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 …

One of the most colorful - certainly the most unusual - of Confederate arms is the Le Mat revolver, produced in France under contract for the Confederacy. They were smuggled into the South …

Mar 8, 2022 · The LeMat revolver was one man’s innovative effort to give European and American soldiers the ultimate in single-handed, close-quarters firepower.

The Le Mat was a preferred sidearm among Confederate cavalry officers. This reproduction is a .44 caliber nine-shot revolver, that also features a 20GA single-shot barrel underneath the …

Sep 12, 2025 · Known for its dual-barrel design, the LeMat was favored by Confederate officers. The new models, including four configurations and faithful reproductions, combine historical …