Mle 1892 8mm Revolver (French) with Documentation

[dutchbert]

@jmoore: the fabricator has a question I should have thought of before: How is the lever secured to the frame? What makes sure the two don't come apart sponaniously?
Can you find out without taking the weapon apart?

[jmoore]

I have no idea! If there's no retention evident in yoer revolver's frame, then it might be kind thoughts and spring tension holding it when opened. When closed, the beveled overhang at the top ought to engage with the frame, securing it sufficiently.

I'd be more inclined to do a pull apart if it weren't for that v-mainspring. Don't want to over-stress it for no good reason.

[dutchbert]

No, obviously. I wouldn't want you to damage your revolver. After all, it IS a hundred years old antique...
I like your idea of it being kept together by "kind thoughts" 8->
I'm going to contact another owner, a South African arms collector. It may be a while before I get back to you. He's a bit slow in responding...

[jmoore]

BTW, for about US$50 plus shipping, somebody could answer all the questions about the loading gate. Numrich supposedly has at least one in stock:

SKU: 1103530

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufact...lver-38270.htm

Getting it across the pond is outside my experience, so no advice there...

[dutchbert]

Thanks for the tip. I will certainly keep it in mind, as a last resort.
I know gun parts can be expensive, but $47.30 for this part is a lot of money. Plus: for international orders Numrich charges a "$35.00 export handling fee". Now THAT sounds like a rip-off...

[dutchbert]

Numrich's "export handling" would consist of writing the word 'Netherlands' on the padded envelope...