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Reichsrevolver M1883 Manufactured in Erfurt, Thuringen, Germany c.1895 - serial number 272. 10,6x25mmR six-round magazine, single action, side loading gate, manual safety. The German Empire’s first military handgun. It started out as the M1879, which barrel was shortened to make the M1883. Its service life spawned both World Wars in spit of its resolutely 1870′s design, being officially replaced by Luger’s Parabellum pistol in 1908 but never truly phased out with rear echelon troops. German Empire, Gate, Barrel, Germany, Magazine, 10 Things, Design, Erfurt