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The Lefaucheux M1858 was a French military revolver chambered for the 12mm pinfire cartridge based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux. It was the first metallic-cartridge revolver adopted by a national government. It was first fielded in 1858 by the French Navy and though never issued by the French Army it was used in limited numbers by the French Cavalry during their 1862 deployment to Mexico. Models were also purchased by Spain Sweden Italy Russia and Norway.
