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German Handgun

jcbrown23602jcbrown23602 Member Posts: 348 ✭✭✭
edited October 2013 in Ask the Experts
Anyone know what this is? Apologies for the pictures. I edit them correctly and Photobucket screws it up somehow. I can't get them to come through right side up. Any help is appreciated! Thanks and Happy Columbus Day Weekend.

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  • jcbrown23602jcbrown23602 Member Posts: 348 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was talking guns at a local festival this evening and had a fellow tell me he had a .45 cal German handgun from WWII. Did the Germans use a handgun close to the .45 cal in WWII, and if so could you give me some information on it. THANKS

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  • hrfhrf Member Posts: 857 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Do a search for "Reichsrevolver"

    Looks like the Model 1883, 10.6 mm caliber similar to .44 Russian.

    Examples: http://www.horstheld.com/0-Reichsrevolver.htm
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  • fordsixfordsix Member Posts: 8,554 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    those are unit markings germans like to mark guns to specific units
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The markings on the back of the grip are know to collectors as "Regimental Markings".

    Your is kind of hard to interpret, because of the camera angle.

    It appears to been originally marked "AK", which denotes issue to a Army Corp Headquarters.

    The newer markings after it left the possession of the Army Corp, is "A". This denotes Field Artillery Regiment.

    Best I can make out is that it's the 64th weapon, issued to 2nd Company, of the ( unknown ) Field Artillery Regiment.
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  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Everyone has given you accurate information so far. Erfurt is the most common Reichsrevolver. I shoot .44 Russian (Cowboy Load) in all of mine just fine.
    One word of caution. Leave the safety alone and don't touch it. It's very fragile and I just sold a lever for $75 to someone that played with his. It was obsolesent when built and is probably the only military single action revolver with one.
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