Revolvers working under ammunition such as "Flaubert" are today considered one of the most convenient and effective types of weapons. They are usually used for self-defense. This type of weapon gained its popularity thanks to refined, almost classical lines of form, in addition, it looks great in the hand and may well scare away attackers. A distinctive feature of Flaubert's cartridges is ring ignition. At the same time, they completely lack a powder charge, and their capsule composition plays the role of a propellant.
In the forties of the nineteenth century, they were invented by the French skilled gunsmith Louis Flaubert. He dreamed of creating an unusual cartridge, and he succeeded. Flaubert used a flammable special capsule for a small round bullet. As a result, leaving a sense of the present, the cartridge turned out to be much less deadly.
Information
Pistols created for this type of cartridges are divided into numerous types. One of the most popular in our country is the so-called Flaubert. This revolver can be used both for sports shooting and for personal defense. Especially popular among Russians is such an option as pneumatic. Flaubert’s revolver is estimated by experts as a convenient, functional and modern-looking weapon.
It is produced with a variety of dimensions, while the smallest of them are convenient to hold even in a female hand. Most often, the Flaubert revolver, firing the cartridge of the same name, is produced with the content of non-magnetic alloys, which determine its high quality.
This weapon is not only an entourage copy of firearms analogues, but also an excellent means for self-defense. Unlike, for example, pneumatics, all varieties have sufficient power and an impressive mass of bullets. The sound of a pistol firing at Flaubert's cartridge is almost indistinguishable from the clap made by conventional weapons. The main advantage characterizing this revolver is the fact that it is freely distributed on sale. Moreover, to acquire Flaubert's revolver - for self-defense or for other purposes - and also to carry it without registration and permission.
Modifications
Currently, the Flaubert short-barrel revolver is represented by various models. All of them have a relatively simple and reliable design. These are models such as the fourth-caliber Kora Brno weighing 0.75 kilograms and nineteen centimeters long, the LATEK Safari RF-441 with a bullet speed of 160 meters per second with a wooden handle, Flobert Ekol (Major Berg 4.5 ") , and many others.
One of the most popular models is the rather powerful Flaubert revolver of the Taurus mod brand. 409 2 "St. Its characteristics are small, in comparison with analogs, a length of seventeen centimeters, a rather high speed of a bullet and a drum capacity (9 pieces).
Flaubert's revolver, depending on the variety, fires small-caliber cartridges: four-, six- and nine-millimeter. Such a weapon is considered a classic of an expensive stylish weapon, so many fans of good pistols dream of having it.
Design
Since Flaubert’s revolver can be created on the basis of a wide variety of semi-automatic short-barreled models, its device, depending on the execution, can be consonant with the basic analogue of a weapon. The cartridge of this gun has the overall dimensions of standard nine-millimeter signal - gas or traumatic cartridges. It consists of the following three parts - the front part, where the PF is located, the rear and the actual drummer, which transfers the central impact from the regular to the lateral one. Due to the soft material of the projectile and the high dynamics of the firing process (since combustion occurs in detonation mode), the Flaubert revolver device has some features. However, they lead to the fact that this type of weapon, along with certain advantages, has disadvantages.
Device
As for the insert, then, depending on the design, it can be of two types: easily removable, installed immediately before firing, and non-removable, stationary. The inner channel on the liner is smooth, it has a small but uniform narrowing in the direction of the muzzle. This characteristic is designed to prevent uncontrolled rotation of the cartridge when moving along the barrel, thereby positively affecting accuracy when firing. Flaubert's revolver in the outer diameter has a size of 6.5 millimeters. In the manufacture of any modification, one of the main elements in the technology is considered to be channel canning. This feature leads to a significant increase in the hardness of the surface of the liner inside.
Advantages and disadvantages
Even the most powerful Flaubert revolvers have both their positive and negative sides. The advantages of their design, experts attribute excellent alignment of the barrel, not even depending on the significant wear of certain parts of this weapon. The high quality of the obturation of these two components of the gun ensures the full implementation of all energy parameters with standard Flaubert cartridges.
However, some conventionally consider manual reloading to be a weapon disadvantage. The fact is that the notorious energy parameters characteristic of the Flaubert cartridge do not allow the automation to work. At the same time, as practice shows, the rate of aimed fire for this design does not differ from the rate of fire from a standard revolver. Moreover, after manual reloading, the owner no longer needs to look for cartridges that have fallen on the ground or in grass.
Features
The tests that Flaubert's revolver went through indicate that the accuracy of firing from this weapon begins to drop markedly after almost the third or fourth shot. Numerous developments have led to the creation of an option that is practically free of these disadvantages, as well as to a number of significant advantages that manufacturers began to gradually introduce into their models.
For fans of pneumatics and weapons in general, the Flaubert revolver can be a great gift. He will delight his owner with a long uptime.
At the same time, Flaubert, unlike pneumatic counterparts, became the full prototype of "adult" revolvers. In addition, it does not require cylinders and has a higher speed. The mass of the bullet and the ability to build it up without any problems are also pleasing. This revolver is perfect for both shooting sports and training, but also for learning how to handle a gun.
Application
Thanks to the excellent appearance and the almost real sound of the shot, the Flaubert revolver began to enjoy such popularity among domestic fans of pneumatics. At a distance of three meters, a layman can hardly distinguish him from a real firearm. This means that in the event of an attack, its owner has an undeniable advantage, since the criminals have a good instinct for self-preservation when they see a pistol.
Purchase
First of all, the owner must check the barrel of his revolver. To do this, you need to fold the drum and, turning the weapon to the light, carefully check both the quality of the barrel and the number of rifling. Then you should slightly twist the revolver, making sure that there are no stable rings that are a sign of a bloated barrel.
Owner opinions
Flaubert's revolver, reviews of which are mostly positive, is characterized by high reliability and excellent appearance. All models produced today are made of high strength materials. Nevertheless, some owners complain about the inability to completely clean the barrel due to lack of access to the breech of the weapon. And residual pollution can lead to a reduction in accuracy.