{"id":27256,"date":"2025-06-23T07:45:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/galand-de-guerre-model-1872-too-good-for-the-military\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T07:45:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:45:52","slug":"galand-de-guerre-model-1872-too-good-for-the-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/galand-de-guerre-model-1872-too-good-for-the-military\/","title":{"rendered":"Galand de Guerre Model 1872: Too Good for the Military"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mejs-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jIRteGFAO-o?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>All the best firearms history channels streaming to all major devices! Join today and get a week free:<br \/>weaponsandwar.tv<\/p>\n<p>Charles Fran\u00e7ois Galand is best known for his simultaneous-extraction Model 1868, but he also developed a very good solid-frame revolver. This was specifically for the French 1871 military trials, which specifically required a solid frame. The Galand was chambered for 12mm Galand (with its distinctive very thick rim), held 6 rounds, operated in either single or double action, required no tools to disassemble, and had very simple but durable lockwork. The gun was very good, and was a very tight competitor for the other trials finalist, the Chamelot-Delvigne. 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Join today and get a week free:weaponsandwar.tv Charles Fran\u00e7ois Galand is best known for his simultaneous-extraction Model 1868, but he also developed a very good solid-frame revolver. This was specifically for the French 1871 military trials, which specifically required a solid frame. 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