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MONTENEGRIN GASSER Revolvers |
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Type: Hinged-frame revolver Calibre: 11.3x35Rmm 'Montenegrin' Barrel: 235mm or 133mm, rifled Magazine: 6-chamber cylinder |
The '2nd' Montenegrin Model, improved version of the
1st Montenegrin Revolver. The spent cartridges are withdrawn from the
chambers by a star-shaped extractor and ejected simultaneously when the barrel
is tipped. The locking latch is on the right side of the frame.
According to some sources, King (also referred to as prince) Nicholas of
Montenegro made the ownership of such revolvers mandatory for his male
population. The King had a financial stake in the manufacturers. Montenegrin
Gasser-style revolvers, however, were made by numerous small Belgian and
Austrian firms, as well as by Leopold and Johann Gasser. King Nicholas is said
to have participated in the design of the auto-ejector.
The non-Montenegrin version of this revolver was made in 9mm caliber.