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Various German Reichsrevolver M1879 10.6mm German 7.2-inch

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The standard German Imperial Army revolver, the first standardized military revolver adopted by a unified German state. The gate-loading single-action design was already dated when adopted but served through the 1890s.

Type: Revolver

Action: Single-Action

Caliber: 10.6mm German Ordnance

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1879, Germany

Weight: 40 oz

Overall length: 12.4"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military Service