Original Imperial German M1879 Reichsrevolver in 10.6×25mmR by Suhl Consortium - Matching Serial 1738 Manufacture Type_Original Items returned to the less expensive

returned to the less expensive all steel Sokolov mounts

with a blue wool top and yellow wool piping and band and the classic brass star at center

The edge is currently dull

the M3A1 began to replace the Thompson in first-line service in late 1944 and early 1945

All parts including cylinder are matching with serial number 108919 denoting year of manufacture as 1863

Original Imperial German M1879 Reichsrevolver in 10.6×25mmR by Suhl Consortium - Matching Serial 1738 Manufacture Type_Original Items returned to the less expensiveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of one of the great romantic era Imperial German Army Revolvers. The M1879 Reichsrevolver, or Reichs Commissions Revolver Modell 1879, was a service revolver used by the German Army from 1879 to 1908, when it was superseded by the Luger. The Model of 1879 was issued with a 7" 10. 6mm x 25R mm Barrel, which sported a rather fancy ring to the muzzle. In 1883 they introduced a shorter barrel