Yuuuuup, used in the civil war and after. French I believe.
Regards,

 

Designed by Lemat in New Orleans but made in France and other places.
Had to get around the port embargo to get to the Confederates.

 

Jeb Stuart's favorite.

 

The only one I ever seen was on an episode of Pawn Stars over a decade ago. I recall it was a handgun made in France for the Confederates during the Civil War. Many arms were made for the Civil War in small numbers that were never successful or heard of today.

 

sure have. I have handled one original.

 

Taylors sells one https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/lemat-cavalry-6-75-44-rb1-200054.html and there was a copy by someone back in the 80's or 90's IIRC.

 

Private small dealer where I live focused his inventory on the Taylor and Uberti reproductions. He has one in stock. Often been tempted to snag it.

 

Actually saw one used in a recent production western starring Kiefer Sutherland and his father. The film is Forsaken.

 

Jude Law’s character, Inman, carried one in the movie Cold Mountain. Great film.

 

Imported from France thru the northern blockade, primarily a revolver found in the hands of well healed southern cavalry officers. Had a bud from the around where his relatives fought, and on the wall was a cavalry saber and pair of Lemats with saddle holsters. Battle of Stones River/ 2nd Murfreesboro TN. As kids we knew to respect them, only ever just looked, probably still on that wall. Like to meet the man who carried those.

 

Very cool guns. Handled a few and shot them. Never owned one. It's a bucket list item for me.

 

Just saw an original one for sale about a week ago at the Scheels in Johnstown CO. If I remember correctly it was priced at $17,000.

 

A very good buddy of mine in Maine has one. IIRC he bought it at a lawn sale. He has a modest collection of antique firearms, most of them he picked up at lawn or local estate sales.

 

I NEED yardsales like that...

 

Cool gun. When the repros hit I think they were very expensive. Nice looking for what it is.

I want a Repro of the Adams DA. I like the grips better than the rest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont%E2%80%93Adams_revolver

 

I have a copy by Pietta - very good quality and expensive - I think I paid 8 or 9 hundred Euros - I find the grip angle and trigger make for a difficult hold but that's just me - it is what it is and I'll take it .- Phil .

 

Pietta makes some very nice replicas. My buddy Nick had a couple.

 

The orignal, Civil War era "Lematt"s are exceedingly rare, & extremely expensive when one does come to market...

My brother-in-law has a reproduction Lematt, made by Pietta of Italy. His is the Calvary Model, which is a faithful reproduction of the orginal carried by Confederate general G. T. Beauregard. Black Powder - Black Powder Pistols - LeMat - Pietta USA

 

Taking a "harder" look at the images I can't help but wonder what effect that shotgun barrel would have had on the one above being so much shorter.

 

That shotgun barrel would really clear out a saddle !

 

my great great grand dad dispatched several yankees with one back in 1863.

 

God Bless Him!!😁😁😁

 

The LaMat is one of my favorite revolvers. It also made a appearance in Westworld?

I have been entertaining the idea of making my own in 357 or 44 center-fire. Potential costs kept going up the more I kept modifying and very quickly went beyond what I could afford.
So, I may just have to satisfy myself with the Taylor&Co repro as I know they do very nice work.

 

Yes I've heard about them would like to have one too,it would fit real nice in the batch of Civil War shooters I have now

 

You bet. I read that the Confederate cavalry troops liked and used the Lemat; the 20-gauge shotgun barrel must have been impressive in use.

 

I've been enamored with the LeMatt for several decades. Just can't spend that kind of money on something that would get used very little.