This video features a rare German 1883 Reichsrevolver, manufactured in 1894 at the Erfurt Arsenal, participating in a monthly BackUp Gun Match. The single-action, six-shot revolver is chambered in 10.6mm German Ordnance. The presenter highlights its adoption in 1883 by the German Empire, a shortened version of the 1879 model, and notes the unusual manual safety levers. These revolvers served as front-line German handguns until replaced by the Luger. The video also links to more detailed reviews of both the 1879 and 1883 Reichsrevolver models.
This video explores the 1883 Reichsrevolver, a German service pistol considered obsolete even at its adoption. Despite its archaic design, featuring a single-action-only mechanism, heavy hammer spring, manual safety, non-rebounding hammer, and lack of an integrated ejector, the reviewer found it surprisingly enjoyable to shoot. The video highlights the 10.6mm German Ordnance round, comparable to the .455 Webley, and describes the satisfying shooting experience with its deep boom, smoke, and manageable recoil. The Reichsrevolver is presented as a fun piece of historical firearm.
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