WW-I Deutsch Revolvers???

Dennis · 06-02-2003, 04:14 AM

This may be a stupid question, but were there any REVOLVERS issued by the Deutschen during WW-I??? The question was raised on another board and I was under the impression that the P08 was the only sidearm used .

Lugerdoc · 06-02-2003, 09:21 AM

Dennis, There were still many Reichs Revolvers in the system during WW1. Some of these have very interesting unit markings on the rear grip strap. TH

Edward Tinker · 06-02-2003, 12:29 PM

There were Broomhandles used also, and I am sure other guns too, I think that the catch Dennis, is that the Luger was the "official" pistol during WW1.

Vlim · 06-02-2003, 03:58 PM

Hi,

To complicate matters even further: The officers had to purchase their sidearms privately. This meant that quite a large range of personal sidearms were in use at any given time.

Lugerdoc · 06-03-2003, 10:37 AM

Not to mention the plethra of 32acps that were officially procured (have Imperial acceptence stamps). To name a few: 1914 Mauser, Walther M4 & 6 (9mm), Sauer M1913, Langehan, Beholla, Menta, Senda, Leonhardt, etc. and numberous foreign made ones. TH

Major Tom · 10-03-2017, 03:48 PM

The German Reichs-Revolver Modell 1879/83. Many WW1 photos of troops using/carrying thse revolvers. Today, a nice one will top $800 easy.

gunnertwo · 10-03-2017, 11:53 PM

The Still Forum has a sub-forum on the M79 and M83 RR revolvers.

G2

06-02-2003, 04:14 AM	#1
Dennis User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Buckeye, AZ, USA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WW-I Deutsch Revolvers??? This may be a stupid question, but were there any REVOLVERS issued by the Deutschen during WW-I??? The question was raised on another board and I was under the impression that the P08 was the only sidearm used .

06-02-2003, 09:21 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Dennis, There were still many Reichs Revolvers in the system during WW1. Some of these have very interesting unit markings on the rear grip strap. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

06-02-2003, 12:29 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	There were Broomhandles used also, and I am sure other guns too, I think that the catch Dennis, is that the Luger was the "official" pistol during WW1. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-03-2003, 10:37 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Not to mention the plethra of 32acps that were officially procured (have Imperial acceptence stamps). To name a few: 1914 Mauser, Walther M4 & 6 (9mm), Sauer M1913, Langehan, Beholla, Menta, Senda, Leonhardt, etc. and numberous foreign made ones. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-03-2017, 03:48 PM	#6
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 228 Times in 125 Posts	The German Reichs-Revolver Modell 1879/83. Many WW1 photos of troops using/carrying thse revolvers. Today, a nice one will top $800 easy. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

06-02-2003, 03:58 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, To complicate matters even further: The officers had to purchase their sidearms privately. This meant that quite a large range of personal sidearms were in use at any given time.

10-03-2017, 11:53 PM	#7
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 628 Thanks: 844 Thanked 942 Times in 368 Posts	The Still Forum has a sub-forum on the M79 and M83 RR revolvers. G2