there is no country in Europe where the law does not allow the average cotizen to own cartridge guns, period. I repeat, only 2 or 3 have pistols banned.
sayin: "built for those European countries that dont allow anyone but terrorist to own cartridge guns" is just not telling the truth....by the way..which countries?
in France, during the years that cap and ball SAAs were made, from the 80s to the 90s, all long guns, rifles or shotguns, except some military calibers, where license free, in other words, it was possible to buy a Winchester 94 in 30/30 with just your ID and money and filling a registration paper. Also 22 lr single shot long barrel pistols were freely sold with ID and registration.
in Belgium, during those years, Luger 1900s, Luger 1906s, Swiss rifles, P14s, Winchesters 95s etc in full working condition, were freely sold without any registration or permit required.....and full auto guns were legal for collectors..., and all type of modern rifles, but semiautos, as well as shotguns, were freely avaiable with your ID and money.
the cap and balls revolvers didnt need, and still dont need, ID or registration in those two countries. Compared to other countries, like the UK, France gun laws cannot be defined as " draconian", and if you live in France, you still can be well armed legally.
these revolvers were not built for " Europeans countries..etc etc".. as cartridge guns are legal and avaiable in all Europe, specially long guns. bur they were built for people who wanted to own a Colt Saa look alike without going through the legal process of obtaining a target shooting or collector license for a handgun.