Chatellerault Percussion Pistol

In 1816 the French Artillery Commission decided to create a new Government manufactory in the centre of France: Châtellerault. In 1822, in parallel with swords production, the fabrication of firearms started. The French government decided in 1836 - 1837 to close the firearms manufactories of Maubeuge and Charleville, close to the northern border of the country, and to transfer their production to Châtellerault and Saint-Etienne. The Maunfacture Nationale d'Armes de Chatellerault (MAC) continued to produce firearms until 1968.

Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822

Chatellerault Model 1822 T Percussion Cavalry Pistol - .69 cal

Chatellerault Model 1822 T Percussion Cavalry Pistol - .69 cal

The Chatellerault Percussion Pistol is a French Military Model 1822 Percussion Service Pistol made at the Chatellerault Arsenal. It was used by the French cavalry from 1822 until the end of the Crimean War.

Specifications

(1822 - 1856)

• Type: Pistol

• Caliber: .69 cal

• Length: 13.5 in (34.3 cm)

• Barrel Length: 8 in (20.3 cm)

• Capacity: 1

• Fire Modes: Single Shot

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The Chatellerault Percussion Pistol and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Angélique		Bandit at the castle		1964
Angelique and the King	Michèle Mercier	Angélique		1966
Angelique and the King	Fred Williams	Vladimir Stanislas Racoczi		1966
Angelique and the King		Preacher of the black mass		1966
Tecumseh	Gojko Mitic	Gen. Tecumseh		1972
Tecumseh	Rolf Römer	Col McKew		1972
Tecumseh		Trappers and military officers		1972
The Horseman on the Roof (Le hussard sur le toit)	Juliette Binoche	Pauline de Théus		1995
The Horseman on the Roof (Le hussard sur le toit)	Olivier Martinez	Angelo Pardi		1995

Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1833

This high-grade pistol is the first European .69 calibre military pistol designed on the outset using the percussion system and is among the last single shot percussion pistol utilized by the French military, or any countries military for that matter. These guns saw service from the mid-1830's through to the Franco-Prussian War, then be were quickly replaced by the Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver.

Chatellerault Model 1833 Cavalry Pistol - .69 cal

Specifications

(1833 - 1873)

• Type: Pistol

• Caliber: .69

• Length: 14.5 in (36.8 cm)

• Barrel Length: 9 in (22.9 cm)

• Capacity: 1

• Fire Modes: Single Shot

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The Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1833 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Films

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Cartouche	Jean-Paul Belmondo	Cartouche		1962
Cartouche	Jean Rochefort	"Mole"		1962
Cartouche	Claudia Cardinale	Venus		1962
Cartouche	Marcel Dalio	Malichot		1962
Cartouche	Noël Roquevert	Recruiting sergeant		1962

Chatellerault Navy Model 1837

Chatellerault Navy Model 1837 - .60 cal

Chatellerault 1837 Dueling Pistol - .60 cal

The 1837 Model was created by Louis Perrin in 1837 and approved for the French Navy in 1838.

Specifications

(1837 - 1856)

• Type: Pistol

• Caliber: .60

• Length: 11.6 in (29.5 cm)

• Barrel Length: 6 in (15.2 cm)

• Capacity: 1

• Fire Modes: Single Shot

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The Chatellerault Model 1837 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Films

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Untamable Angelique	Bruno Dietrich	Coriano		1967
Untamable Angelique		The officers		1967
Angelique and the Sultan	Robert Hossein	Joffrey de Peyrac/ Rescator		1968
Angelique and the Sultan	Helmuth Schneider	Colin Paturel		1968
Angelique and the Sultan	Jacques Santi	Count of Vateville		1968

Chatellerault Gendarmerie

Chatellerault Gendarmerie Percussion Pistol - .58 cal

A percussion pistol produced by the Royal Arms Factory in Chatellerault. It was the standard service pistol for French gendarmerie officers.

Specifications

(1836 - 1860)

• Type: Pistol

• Caliber: .58 cal

• Length: 9.5 in (24.1 cm)

• Barrel Length: 5 in (12.7 cm)

• Capacity: 1

• Fire Modes: Single Shot

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