The Pietta LeMat .44cal revolver The Pietta LeMat.44 revolver is a modern duplicate of Dr. Jean Alexandre LeMat's revolutionary firearm. Civil War service made the revolver renowned. History overview: 1. Origins and Design In 1856, Jean Alexandre LeMat patented the revolver. He desired a robust, flexible military sidearm. The LeMat "Grapeshot Revolver" has a 9-shot.42 or .44 calibre cylinder with a.63 or 20-gauge smoothbore shotgun barrel, firing revolvers and shotguns for close-range fighting. Shotgun barrels might be switched using a moveable hammer nose. The unusual and essential LeMat revolver was designed for multi-purpose firepower. 2. Civil War Use Confederate officers famously used the LeMat revolver throughout the Civil War. Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart and other high-ranking officers admired the revolver's versatility and power despite its low output. European LeMat revolvers, including from France and Belgium, were smuggled into the Confeder

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