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Pistolet modèle 1786

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Type
  
Flintlock pistol

In service
  
1786 -

Place of origin
  
France

Pistolet modèle 1786

Used by
  
France and various others

Wars
  
French Revolutionary wars Napoleonic wars

Manufacturer
  
Manufactures Impériales of Charleville, Maubeuge, St-Etienne, Tulle, Versailles, Mutzig and Torino

The Pistolet modèle 1786 was a flintlock Navy pistol, in service in French units from 1786 and made until 1806, when it was superseded by the Pistolet modèle An XIII.

The Pistolet modèle 1786 cas as a replacement for the Pistolet modèle 1779, which was found wanting.

References

Pistolet modèle 1786 Wikipedia