Any Lemat Shooters Here?

[Poor Private]

Pasquenal,
How long ago did you have these problems Pietta?
My understanding is the quality is muych better than years gone by. My son has 2 piettes and has never ever had a problem with them in firing.
He bought them about 2000 A Lemat, and a S.S. Remy. He uses them both in life firing and in civil war events. They used to have thwe ame inherent weakness that the original did, so I guess you could call them a more period correct pistol than others.

 

[torn moc]

...read his posts...
firs he says he wont ever buy a pietta cause his middle name is not" Stupid" then a few posts down he says he has a Pieta Lemat in his gun cabinet"
I dont think he is sure if he has a Lemat or not.,,,,,

 

[11th corps]

Scalper
I am a direct descendant of a 107th Ohio grunt, but I have always thought the LeMat was a pretty cool revolver. Came close to buying one at a gun show a few years back-NIB for $500. Wish I had jumped on it.

 

[torn moc]

Yep....whether you are a Yank or Reb dosent matter...the Lemat has class.

 

[Murf425]

Does anyone have a picture of a Lemat lying next to a common, well-known handgun? Preferably a 1911, as that's what I know the best. I just want to see just how big it really is, and need a point of reference.

 

[torn moc]

heres The Gun
A good load for the 20 guage is 60 grains FFF
THE SIZE AND WEIGHT of the Lemat help you maintain controll....felt recoil is like a modern 44 mag.

 

[torn moc]

Murf here is the photo you requested

 

[Homesteader]

I had a LeMat for a while, until I traded it to someone here on the forum. Gorgeous revolver, and I loved its relative rarity. It shot well enough, and I kept it clean and functioning without much trouble.

My greatest complaint, and the reason I ultimately got rid of it, is that the combination of weight, what I believe is poor balance, and the angle of the handle proved to be hard on my wrist. I can shoot any of my Colts, Remingtons, or even my Starr DA all afternoon with no problem, but that LeMat did a number on me after just a few cylinders. (Too many years of wrist-twisting in the Dojo, I guess.)

Other than that, I kinda liked it.

 

[torn moc]

Which model did you have? did you use a 2 hand hold to shoot it? With the pistol weighing 4 lbs I do believe I will use a 2 hand hold.

 

[Murf425]

Thanks, that's perfect. She really is a beast. :shocked2:

 

I bought the navy model recently, fulfilling a childhood fantasy. (As a teenager, I drooled over a Lemat in the Cabildo museum in New Orleans.) Frankly, I could be happier with it, but not much. It is a real hoot to shoot, but the design does require some accomodation. The reloading lever is a bit light weight, so I simple remove the cylinder, slip it on a dowel set in a block of wood, and use a short starter to seat the balls. That is actually faster than loading it in the pistol. I use a 35 grain load, or 30 if I use a wad under the ball. While the trigger pull is a bit heavy, the pistol is accuarate enough for my taste.

The shotgun barrel is far from useless, as some seem to think. With the appropriate wads and 50 grains of Pyrodex, it throws a pretty decent pattern of a half to three quarter ounce #8 shot at 15 feet or so. Certainly enough for a snake or possibly a rabbit, though I have not had an opportunity to try it on either. Because of the short hammer fall, the shotgun barrel sometimes requires a second strike. I have read that the RWS (German) caps from Dixie will correct this problem. I just bought some, but have not had a chance to test this advice.

Overall, I do not regret buying it, but then I have always been partial to oddball designs. :wink:

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Not to hijack the thread... but believe a Lemat rifle was used by actor George Hamilton in the 1973 movie The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing.

Hamilton carried the Lemat rifle and then near the end shot Burt Reynolds with it.

Entertaining western if you can find it and use of the Lemat if I recall correctly. :hmm:

 

[Poor Private]

Also a frenchman used one in the "Quick and the Dead" with Sharon Stone. Also in the book and movie "Cold Mountain".

 

[torn moc]

Why did ya have to mention COLD MOUNTAIN?????

 

[Poor Private]

The book is better but I had to mention the movie if just for the ladies.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Why did ya have to mention COLD MOUNTAIN?????

Two words: Renee Zellweger!!!

 

[torn moc]

The Lemat arrived today!!! Oh Happy Day !!!
She is a Beautiful Southern Belle !!!
Pietta really out did themselves on this one,
Perfect fit & finish, timing is smooth as silk,
heavenly trigger,,,beautiful wood ! ! !
What more could ya ask for???
Why this is 'Le Coup De Grace" for sure.
it would make any Southern Gent Smile
from ear to ear jest like a possum
eatin s_ _ t.
cant wait to make some smoke with Her !

 

[mykeal]

Come on, now. Don't hold back - tell us how you really feel! :grin:

 

[torn moc]

How I feel???

Just like that...I cant figger how to disassemble this thing...
sure aint like a Remmie or Colt....

 

[torn moc]

Anyone know how to get the barrel assembly off of the lemat ???
...wow...it took me a few minutes but I have it figured out...Duh
I honestly thought I would have to buy the $20 book to find out...There is nothing online...
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