News to me... the old German service cartridge 10.55 was

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Monday, May 23, 2016, 11:53 (3094 days ago)
edited by Rob Leahy, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 14:31

a metric .44 special..."ERFURT Arsenal, matching serial # 1324, dated 1894, caliber 10.55mm identical .44 Russian black powder, just the name in metrics. The frame of revolver is fine blued with circa 80% remaining, cylinder and barrel have only traces of blue, plain wooden grips with lanyard ring. Prussian army acceptance with W for king Wilhelm II., unit stamp on back strap 19. R. A. 2.8. = 19. Reserve Field Artillery regiment, 2. battery, 8. weapon. The revolver is in good working order and fine condition. With the revolver comes a very rare certificate of capture, dated Dec. 18. 1945. Also a correct looking holster with maker's name Schipperfabrik AG Berlin 1914. It is well made but it feels to new to be from the period. Together a very interesting set!
For more pictures please visit my website www.HorstHeld.com"
[image]

--
Of the Troops & For the Troops

They are very close, but not exactly the same

by cubrock, Monday, May 23, 2016, 23:11 (3094 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

Still, one can often fire .44 Russian cartridges out of the Reichsrevolvers with no modifications. Black powder loads are highly recommended.

COTW indicates a heeled bullet of ~.450" (from memory)

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 05:58 (3094 days ago) @ cubrock

Donnelly doesn't mention that bit but shows a case which is only a few thousandths different than the Russian. Of course, it's not the first time they disagreed or have been either both or singly wrong. Not a condemnation of course as there is too much to know and, in many cases, very limited resources to verify.

Not a whole lot is known about the cartridge

by cubrock, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 07:52 (3093 days ago) @ Hoot

compared to lots of other old military cartridges (like the Webley series). Old data shows a lot of variation and there is apparently a lot of variation from gun to gun. I used to have a Reichsrevolver, but never got around to shooting it. Wish I had at least slugged the bore and measured the chamber dimensions for posterity's sake. Sold it to a Belgian antique arms dealer at National Gun Day in Louisville a few years ago and bought something else.

Thank you. I appreciate the continuing education

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 11:07 (3093 days ago) @ cubrock

I sure do need it!

--
Of the Troops & For the Troops

RSS Feed of thread

powered by my little forum