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02-19-2017, 05:11 PM
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Pictures of modern European revolvers
While looking through for something else, I came upon an article in the 1999 Gun Digest entitled "The Modern European Revolver" by Raymond Caranta, who had a regular column about European guns back when that periodical was worth a darn. Most of us are familiar with Korth and Manuhrin revolvers, but there are (or were) quite a few others. Here's two I'd like to have that were evidently used for ISU Sport competition:
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02-19-2017, 07:18 PM
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I love this SIG revolver.
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This revolver was made by Kora in the Czech Republic and branded Mauser. It's the Mauser 'Hunter' model in 38 Special. I don't think I'd fire +Ps in it. Kora made a whole line of revolvers on this frame, 38 Special being the largest. One of the most atttractive was a 10 shot, 22 LR revolving rifle. I could have had a lot of fun with that, but apparently only the Mauser 'Hunter' was imported into the US.
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02-20-2017, 02:27 AM
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That SIG looks a lot like my Husqvarna Nagant. I will post a picture soon!
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02-20-2017, 07:25 AM
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That SIG looks a lot like my Husqvarna Nagant. I will post a picture soon!
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Yes it does. I found this thread that has some good info on the HN.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/firearm...-revolver.html
It even has lettered action parts, the way the SIG's parts are numbered, to guide disassembly.
Does the HN also use the gate to initiate a load/unload mode that uses trigger pulls to index the the cylinder charge holes, while disconnecting the hammer?
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02-21-2017, 01:23 AM
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I wouldn't cosider the Swiss Ordonnanzrevolver a modern European gun but rather an often overlooked classic in a fairly obsolete calibre.
Weihrauch has the Arminius line, named after Hermann, who was raised in Rome under the name of Arminius and later defeated Varus, destroyed his legions and drove the Romans back south.
I have shot several Arminius revolvers and am not impressed with them. 25 yards, offhand after sighting it in. The trigger is so terrible that I did not enjoy shooting it.
Of course, the Korth is pretty contemporary and of better quality.
The Italian replicas shouldn't be overlooked, while nothing modern , they are of current production.
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02-21-2017, 01:27 AM
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I love this SIG revolver.
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That's an M29 in 7.5, isn't it? Those are typically Swiss quality firearms.
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02-21-2017, 01:32 AM
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Here's a few French military revolvers:
1. Lefaucheux 11mm pinfire.
2. 11mm Mle 1873 de troupe. Was issued 'in the white'.
3. 11mm Mle 1874 pour officier. Shorter barrel, fluted cylinder, blued.
4. 8mm Mle 1892.
5. Mle 92 Espagnol: Revolver in 8mm Mle 92 caliber made in Spain for France during WW I. They were made as copies of both the Colt and S&W revolvers.
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02-21-2017, 01:39 AM
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Martin Bascarin Velominh Excelsior. A small, break open revolver chambered for the 8mm French Mle 92 cartridge made in Spain. When the barrel was almost fully opened, the ejector popped up hard, ejecting the cartridges. the latch is the rear projection from the frame above and behind the grips. The light revolver was uncomfortable to shoot even with the relatively mild 8mm French cartridge. Revolver is relatively rare.
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02-21-2017, 01:54 AM
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German military 11mm Reichsrevolver Modell 1878. They were made by several organizations; this is one of the scarcer ones made by Gebruder Mauser (Mauser Brothers). The holster is scarcer than the revolver. The BE marking on the right grip signify Bayerische Einwohnenwehr or Bavarian civil guard post WW I.
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02-21-2017, 02:14 AM
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Mauser 'Zig-Zag' revolver, solid frame, caliber 9mm Mauser Revolver, DWM # 6. There is an internal lockwork package that foreshadows the lockwork package in the big Mauser military automatic pistol. The solid frame revolvers were produced before the hinged frame, tip-up zig zags, probably for military trials that eventually resulted in the choice of the Reichresrevolver Modell 1878. Most of the solid frame zig-zags were in 11mm Mauser Revolver caliber, DWM # 5; the highest serial number I know of is 65. This revolver is in 9mm caliber, and is serial number 4. It is very rare, I've never been able to locate another one. This one is lacking a manual ejector rod housed in the cylinder and frame; the latch is at the front of the frame under the barrel.
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02-21-2017, 07:31 AM
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That's an M29 in 7.5, isn't it? Those are typically Swiss quality firearms.
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Sorry, forgot to ID. Yes, it's a Swiss SIG in 7.5, but an 1882 M82.
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Not current production, but modern, French and you don't hear much about them:
Manurhin MR93
And of course the Matebas I'm always posting:
MTR8 and 2006M
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