This unusual Dreyse Model 1883 Double Action Reichs Revolver, manufactured in the late 19th century, is chambered in 10.6x25mmR and fitted with a 4 5/8-inch round barrel and checkered hardwood grips. One of its most distinctive features is its dual-trigger system, with the rear trigger operating the revolver in single-action mode and the forward trigger providing double-action operation. The revolver also features a prominent finger spur on the trigger guard and a lanyard ring at the base of the grip, giving it a distinctive military-style appearance.
The revolver is described as fine overall as refinished, displaying areas of brown and gray patina along with shallow pitting and general wear consistent with its age. The hammer slips off the safety notch, but the revolver is otherwise described as mechanically functional in both single- and double-action modes. With its uncommon dual-trigger mechanism, substantial 10.6mm chambering, and distinctive late-19th-century German design, this Dreyse Model 1883 is an interesting example of early European military revolver development.
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This unusual Dreyse Model 1883 Double Action Reichs Revolver, manufactured in the late 19th century, is chambered in 10.6x25mmR and fitted with a 4 5/8-inch round barrel and checkered hardwood grips. One of its most distinctive features is its dual-trigger system, with the rear trigger operating the revolver in single-action mode and the forward trigger providing double-action operation. The revolver also features a prominent finger spur on the trigger guard and a lanyard ring at the base of the grip, giving it a distinctive military-style appearance.
The revolver is described as fine overall as refinished, displaying areas of brown and gray patina along with shallow pitting and general wear consistent with its age. The hammer slips off the safety notch, but the revolver is otherwise described as mechanically functional in both single- and double-action modes. With its uncommon dual-trigger mechanism, substantial 10.6mm chambering, and distinctive late-19th-century German design, this Dreyse Model 1883 is an interesting example of early European military revolver development.
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