Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873

Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873 (blued) - 11mm. This example appears to have a broken trigger return spring and something wrong with the loading gate.

Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 (bare metal) - 11mm.

Also referred to as the St. Etienne Model 1873, the Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver was the first modern handgun of the French Army. It was produced by the Munitions factory of Saint-Etienne from 1873 to 1886 with a total production of approximately 337,000 and was delivered in the bare metal finish. Although quickly replaced by the St. Etienne Model 1892 in front line French troops, it was largely used during the First World War and still equipped with the reserve units in 1940. It was also employed by the French resistance during World War II.

Specifications

• Caliber: 11 x 17mmR

• Length: 9.645 inches

• Barrel Length: 4.488 inches

The Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 can be seen in the following films and television shows:

Film

Actor	Character	Title	Note	Date
John Savage	Slater	The Jack Bull		1999
Brendan Fraser	Rick O'Connell	The Mummy		2000
Roger Yuan	Lo Fong	Shanghai Noon		2000
	Vichy Police	Charlotte Gray		2001
Marion Cotillard	Tina Lombardi	A Very Long Engagement		2004
	Kamajor Guerilla	Blood Diamond		2006
Daniel Craig	Tuvia Bielski	Defiance		2008
	Multiple Characters	The Wolfman		2010

Television

Actor	Character	Title	Note	Date
John Castle	Count Massino	Reilly: Ace of Spies		1983
	Robber with Shotgun	Lonesome Dove		1989
Rowan Atkinson	Inspector Fowler	The Thin Blue Line	bare metal version	1996
Neal McDonough	Wyatt Cain	Tin Man		2007
Sasha Roiz	Sam Adama	Caprica		2009