Throughout the period from the middle of the nineteenth century to 1914, Belgian gunmakers like Auguste Francotte made large quantities of rifles and revolvers of the most diverse construction, calibre and size; most, however, were imitations (produced under licence) of other well-known systems (
Martini-Henry,
Mauser,
Smith&Wesson,
Nagant). Later they concentrated on high-quality, expensive civilian arms.
Rifles •
Francotte-Martini rifle,
single shot breachloader with
falling block action. Made after 1865, it was an unlicenced derivative of the
Peabody rifle. Modern versions are of the
hamerless type, and have a removable
breechblock, which can be easily removed for cleaning. It is a very well made and expensive weapon.
Revolvers • , made for Swedish and Serbian Army.
Model 1865,
Chamelot-
Delavigne double action pinfire revolver with solid frame and fixed cylinder, with no mechanical extractor. Made for Danish navy, caliber 11 mm. •
Model 1871,
Lefaucheux-Francotte
double action pinfire revolver with solid frame and fixed cylinder, with no mechanical extractor. Made for Danish army, caliber 11 mm. •
Revolver m/1871,
Lefaucheux-Francotte
double action revolver with solid frame and fixed cylinder, with no mechanical extractor. Made for Swedish army, caliber 11 mm. • '''Model 1882 (trooper's model)''', similar as above, made for Danish army, caliber 10.9 mm. • '''Model 1886 (trooper's model)''', similar as above, made for Danish army, caliber 9.5 mm. ==Recourse==