Norway started a limited production of the M1911 Colt. The Kongsberg Nagants were virtually unmarked and only had the serialnumber and an approval mark (I would love to get hold of one of those). A limited quantity came from Husqvarna marked HUSQVARNA and a few were made or assembled at Kongsberg. Most of these came from Nagant, marked BREVET NAGANT on the left hand side of the frame. Norway purchased almost 13 000 of the M1893 7,5 mm revolver, an amazing number for a small country. In 1883 the Norwegian army ordered an unknown quantity of a 9 mm version as an officers revolver. Nagant started out with various Remington mechanisms in all shapes and forms, but the first “true” Nagant revolver came already in 1878. Most military models were produced only with single-action, whereas civilian models were made primarily with double action.The “Fabrique d’armes Emile et Léon Nagant” was located in Liege, Belgium – the World centre for development and production of firearms of the day. The revolver was sold to the civilian market as well. Most were produced either at the state arsenal Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS), Liège, Belgium, or local producers under license. Models of the 1858 were also purchased by Spain, Sweden, Italy, Russia, and Norway. It was accepted by the French Navy, but only 150 copies were delivered by 1872. The 1858 was later upgraded in the late 1860s as the Lefaucheux de Marine 1870. The 1854 model was the first metallic-cartridge revolver adopted by a national government the 1858 was the first variant fielded It was first issued in 1858 by the French Navy (as either the Lefaucheux de Marine mle 1858 or simply M1858), and though never issued by the French Army, it was used in limited numbers by the French Cavalry during their 1862 deployment to Mexico.
The Lefaucheux M1858 was a French military revolver developed for the navy, chambered for the 12 mm pinfire cartridge, and based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux and his son, Eugene (also a gun designer). Single-action (military), double-action (civilian) $17 per one revolver and 50 rounds (1861) Lefaucheux-style revolver made in Liège, Belgium, circa 1860-1865.
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