(A) PRESENTATION GALAND & SOMMERVILLE PATENT DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER TO MAJOR ARMIT FROM LONDON AGENT G.H. DAW.

Among the more interesting designs of the era, Galand revolvers utilize an underbarrel lever that is released with a catch at the back of the trigger guard, sliding the full barrel assembly forward, including the cylinder with its separate extractor ring making loading and unloading quite easy. This example has standard Belgian proofs and crowned "CFG" C.F. Galand maker mark. The barrel flat is engraved "MAJOR ARMIT FROM THE MAKER GH DAW". George H. Daw was an agent and gunmaker in London. A Major Armit is listed as an Officer of the Royal Engineers. His Crimean War service included the Siege of Sebastopol, where he was wounded on April 4, 1855. He received the Turkish 5th Class Order of Medjedie for his service against Imperial Russia. Pistol is finished in brilliant polished blue with checkered walnut grips. CONDITION: Very Good. Pistol retains significant portions of bright original blue with areas of cleaned gray patina. Grips are crisp as lightly cleaned. Crisp bore with some frosting. Fine mechanics.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

3 - 3/4"

Caliber/Bore

9mm CF

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

Galand

Model

Galand & Sommerville Patent