Austro-Hungarian Gasser Revolvers



M1873 Gasser Army Revolver

Type: Solid-frame revolver
Made by Leopold Gasser, Wien, Austria
Calibre: 11.2x29.5mm ('Montenegrin')
Length overall: 242mm
Barrel: 127mm, rifled
Magazine: 5-chamber cylinder

Improved 1870 Model for the Austro-Hungarian Army.
The yoke-mounted ejector pivots laterally to the right when required.
This is NOT the Montenegrin Gasser revolver. It is chambered to the 11.2x29.5mm cartridge which was LATER called the 'Montenegrin round'.

A long barrel version

Austro-Hungarian acceptance date - Serial number data: Lw15: 13483


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