Gasser M1880 Montenegrin revolver
Gasser M1880 Montenegrin
Among Gasser’s revolvers, the Montenegrin Gasser model, the so-called “Montenegrin Model”, was widely used. However, the name “Gasser Montenegrin” usually refers to several models at once. The first prototype was the Gasser M1870/74 Montenegrin, based on the Gasser M1870.
| Caliber, mm | 11.25x36 R |
|---|---|
| Length, mm | 375 |
| Barrel length, mm | 235 |
| Weight, g | 1450 |
| Drum, number of cartridges | 5 |
In 1880, a “breakthrough” model, the Gasser M1880 Montenegrin, was proposed.
There is a version that the Gasser M1880 Montenegrin revolver (especially the long-barreled one) received the word Montenegrin in its name because since 1889 it was adopted by the Montenegro militia (“Italianized” name for Montenegro), which was considered to be the entire adult male population of Montenegro. The ruler of the country, Prince Nicholas, being also a representative of the Gasser company, supplied these revolvers from Austria-Hungary (not without benefit for himself).
The Gasser M1870/74 Montenegrin used the same 11 mm (11.25x36 R) cartridge as the Gasser M1870/74 Montenegrin revolver previously used in Werndl single-shot carbines. These cartridges were also called 11.3 Gasser 1870-74 Montenegrino (11 mm Gasser Montenegrino).
Gasser M1880 Montenegrin
В отличии от предыдущей модели «Gasser Montenegrin» револьвер Gasser M1880 Montenegrin имеет раскрывающуюся рамку («переломку»).
Gasser M1880 Montenegrin
Верхняя часть оружия состоит из ствола (133 или 235 мм) с приливом и установленным барабаном. Прилив на оси крепится к нижней части револьвера, состоящей из ударно-спускового механизма и рукоятки.
Барабан имеет пять камор для патронов, отверстие для оси барабана, продольные облегчающие выемы и подпружиненный экстрактор в виде диска с отверстиями.
Одновременная экстракция всех гильз производится при раскрывании рамки и опускании ствола вниз с помощью подпружиненного экстрактора.
Замок рамки системы Франкотта с двумя рычажными защелками, расположен позади щитка барабана.
Gasser M1880 Montenegrin
при перезаряжании
Gasser M1880 Montenegrin
вид на барабан и замок рамки
Ударно-спусковой механизм куркового типа с открытым курком двойного действия.
Спусковая скоба крепится к рамке винтами.
Прицельные приспособления открытого типа состоят из мушки (на стволе) и прорези (на верхней стенке рамки).
Рукоятка имеет кольцо для ремешка и деревянные щечки.
На оружии могла размещаться гравировка.
Gasser M1880 Montenegrin revolvers were well distributed and were produced in significant quantities not only by the Gasser company, but also by arms companies in Belgium and Austria.
Most revolvers have the inscriptions Guss Stahl, Kaiser’s Patent, and the like. Real revolvers produced by Gasser must bear the stamp L. GASSER WIEN or L. GASSER OTTAKRING PATENT; There may also be a trademark of the company in the form of a heart pierced by an arrow.
Belgian copies of revolvers bear the hallmark: the letters L.G., an apple pierced by an arrow, and the inscription SCHUTZMARKE. (Letters L.G. - from Leopold Gasser, SCHUTZ MARKE - registered trademark).
Over time, Gasser’s revolvers were replaced by the more advanced Nagant revolver in reliability.
Gasser M1880 Montenegrin