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Sowohl aus dem errechenbaren Bedarf des Heeres als auch der Serienangaben auf den in Erfurt gefertigten Revolvern ( Jahreszahl, Serienfolge innerhalb des jeweiligen Jahres ab der zweiten zehntausender Serie mit kleinen Buchstaben zur Seriennummer gekennzeichnet ) läßt sich eine gesamte Fertigung von
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could be done by removing the cylinder by withdrawing the axis pin, and then removing the casings by hand, but in actual practice a separate small rod (stored in the ammunition pouch) was used to push the casings out without having to remove the cylinder. A unique feature among these revolvers was
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and until 1945 by the security of the customs administration. The M1879 is referred to as the "cavalry model" and the M1883 as the "officer's model," by collectors, which were not official designations.
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differ in barrel length (The M1883 had a 5-inch barrel) and grip shape. Although the design was dated, the weapon was extremely robust, and they were still used through
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round in size and power. Loading was via a gate on the revolver's right side, and the cylinder was released by pulling the
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the safety lever, which was often applied with the hammer resting in the half-cock position.
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with a medium-length cartridge case, comparable to the contemporary
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Military Small Arms of the Twentieth Century, 7th Edition
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Etwa 50000 Revolver M/79 könnten gebaut worden sein.
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