M1879 Reichsrevolver
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The M1879 Reichsrevolver, or Reichs-Commissions-Revolver Modell 1879 and 1883, were service revolvers used by the German Army from 1879 to 1908, when it was superseded by the Luger.
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Reichsrevolver Model M79 | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | German Empire |
Service history | |
In service | 1879 – 1945 |
Used by | German Empire |
Wars | German colonial conflicts, Boer Wars, Boxer Rebellion, World War I |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | V.C. Schilling & Cie
Spangenberg & Sauer C.G. Haenel Mauser Königliche Gewehrfabrik Erfurt |
No. built | about 450,000 (M1879 and M1883 combined)[1][2] |
Variants | M1883 (5 in barrel) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) (M1879) 0.9 kg (2.0 lb) (M1883) |
Length | 345 mm (13.6 in) (M1879) 225 mm (8.9 in) (M1883) |
Barrel length | 181 mm (7.1 in) (M1879) 117 mm (4.6 in) (M1883) |
Cartridge | 10.6×25mmR |
Caliber | 10.6 mm (.41 in) |
Action | Single action |
Muzzle velocity | 670 ft/s (200 m/s) |
Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
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The two versions of the revolver differ in barrel length (The M1883 had a 5-inch barrel) and grip shape. Although the design was dated, the weapon was extremely robust, and they were still used through World War I and until 1945 by the security of the customs administration. The M1879 is referred to as the "cavalry model" and the M1883 as the "officer's model," by collectors, which were not official designations.