{"id":4337,"date":"2016-07-25T03:50:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T02:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/?p=4337"},"modified":"2019-05-04T21:53:24","modified_gmt":"2019-05-04T20:53:24","slug":"mas-revolver-mle-1892-gunsmith-work-and-evolution-of-the-context","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2016\/07\/25\/mas-revolver-mle-1892-gunsmith-work-and-evolution-of-the-context\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolver MAS mle 1892, gunsmith work and evolution of the context"},"content":{"rendered":"

Revolvers have existed for a long time, around 1830. I will not discuss historical issues here because it is not my domain.<\/span> The battles of steepled his legion between amateurs and \/ or specialists on details that have in my mind that little importance.<\/span> However, through two articles (the second is : Comparative: the 8 mm 1892 \/ 7.65 Browning<\/a>), I would like to offer you a reflection on the design and manufacture of gunsmithing and this through the revolver MAS mle<\/span> 1892<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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You may be wondering how the MAS Mle 1892 revolver is so special that it leads to a reflection of the world of armament in general and the design and armory in particular.<\/span> After detailing the assets of the revolver mle 1892, I would try to put it in relation with the context that gave it this reputation of outdated weapon: the first world war.<\/span> Is the 1892 revolver really so ancient ?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The MAS mle 1892 revolver<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The left side of the 1892 revolver.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Before all things, I would like to pay tribute to Mr. Henri Vuillemin, editor (and therefore to one of my peers) of the book : The 1892, published by FG editions \/ Cr\u00e9pin-Leblond, on which I supported myself<\/span> to write this article.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cover of the book : Le 1892.<\/p><\/div>\n

The advantages of the revolver mle 1892<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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If we compare this weapon with its competitors at the time, the 1892 revolver was at the forefront in many areas.<\/span> What can we put to his credit :<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The weight of the empty weapon is 840 grams.<\/span> This makes the 1892 revolver a fine weapon, comfortable to wear.<\/span> This a very elegant, light weapon, it contrasts with the big revolver reichrevolver or the Smith and Wesson in 44 russian.<\/span> It is less trying to handle.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The bouncing hammer avoids the nailing of the striker in the primer.<\/span> This can make you smile because nowadays it is obvious to have a hammer that comes back when the shooter releases the trigger of a revolver, but at the time it is innovative.<\/span> In the absence of this principle, the hammer nose once planted in the primer prevents the barrel from rotating, the trigger is inoperative.<\/span> This can damage the hammer nose and in any case waste valuable time to the soldier who will at first be surprised and then in a second time will try to solve the problem.<\/span> We must admit that on a battlefield we have something else to do than solve incidents of this type.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The double action is widespread today until you have only double action weapons.<\/span> To be able to shoot without having to arm the dog can give in certain circumstances an ascendant on an adversary whose weapons would only work in simple action.<\/span> In addition to the time needed to arm the dog, it is necessary to remove the weapon, to leave his position of shooting to arm the dog.<\/span> The double action is recent at this time, the competitors of the revolver mle 1892 are not all equipped.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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