Mauser C78 "zig-zag"
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The Mauser C78 - also known as M78 Oberndorf - is a single-action revolver manufactured by the Mauser company in Oberndorf am Neckar during the late 19th century. It was the first German revolver to be mass-produced for modern center-fire cartridges. It was also called the "zig-zag" in reference to the design of the six-round zig-zag-grooved cylinder and was chambered in various 6 mm to 11 mm calibers.
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Mauser C78 "zig-zag" | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | German Empire |
Service history | |
In service | 1878–1918 (German Empire) |
Used by | German Empire |
Wars | World War I |
Production history | |
Designer | Peter-Paul Mauser |
Manufacturer | Mauser |
Produced | 1878–1896 |
Specifications | |
Mass | approx. 900 g |
Barrel length | 13.7 cm |
Cartridge | 7,92 mm, 9 mm, 10.6 mm |
Action | Single action, rocker barrel (Mauser M78) |
Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
Sights | Iron |
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