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'.

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


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