LE FRANCAIS pistols explained

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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