LE FRANCAIS pistols explained

Francés pistolas LE FRANCAIS explicaron

Field stripping of the LE FRANCAIS 6.35mm pistol

- Removal of the magazine

- Pivoting of the barrel

- Dismounting of the slide

- Slide rear bushing

- Release of the striker and springs

Advanced dismounting of the LE FRANCAIS 6.35 pistol (I)

- Removal of both grip plates

- Removal of the recoil levers

- Disassembling the recoil spring unit

- Removal of the barrel lever's leaf spring

Advanced dismounting of the LE FRANCAIS 6.35 pistol (II)

- Dismounting the trigger guard

- Trigger guard reassembling tip

- Dismounting the trigger assembly

- Dismounting the barrel

- Magazine latch pivot pin

- Parts legend

- Serial number and other markings

Functioning of the LE FRANCAIS 6.35 pistol (I)

- Manual loading of the barrel

- Functioning of the barrel lever

- User manual

- What makes the barrel to tip up

- Chambering of a cartridge using the slide

Functioning of the LE FRANCAIS 6.35 pistol (II)

- Functioning of the trigger mechanism

- Release of the cocked striker

- Disconnecting device

- Cartridge explosion and slide recoil

- Ejection of the spent cartridge

- The safeties of the LE FRANCAIS pistol

Early models of LE FRANCAIS pistol (1914 - 1930)

- Models 1, 2, 3 and 4 from 1914 to 1922

- Models 5, 6, 7 and 8 called "Policeman" (1922)

- Models 10 and 15 also called "Le Français-Champion" (1926)

The LE FRANCAIS pistol of Army type (1928)

- Locking system of the barrel pivot pin

- Some other specific features

- Army model types 12,14 and 16

- Transition models

- Late production types 850,856 and 862

Pocket and "Policeman" models of the 1930's & 1950-60

- Models 802, 808, 812

- Ultra light Model 812 made in Duralumin

- Transitional model

- Luxury models 814 and 820

- Models 826, 832, 838 and 844 of the 1930's

- Production of the 1950's and 1960's

LE FRANCAIS pistol in 7.65mm caliber of the 1950-60's

- Model 846 in 7.65 caliber

- Model 7.65mm compared to the "Policeman" model

- Extractor on the right side of the slide

- User manual of the 7.65mm model

- Trigger guard integral with the frame

- Magazine of the model in 7.65mm caliber

Dismounting the LE FRANCAIS 7.65mm pistol (I)

- Parts legend

- Dismounting of the barrel

- Withdrawal of the barrel pivot pin

- Dismounting of the slide

- Removal of the slide bushing

- Dismounting of the striker

- Dismounting of the extractor

Dismounting the LE FRANCAIS 7.65mm pistol (II)

- Dismounting of the grip plates

- Reinforced inner face of the grip plates

- Dismounting of the recoil system

- Internal face of the recoil levers

- Compression of the recoil spring through a clamp

- Removal of the recoil spring unit

- Dismounting of the barrel lever

Dismounting the LE FRANCAIS 7.65mm pistol (III)

- Dismounting of the trigger assembly

- Dismounting of the ejector

- Dismounting of the magazine

Functioning of the LE FRANCAIS 7.65 pistol

- A pure blowback system

- Extraction of the cartridge

- The safeties of the 7.65 model

- Slide held open

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