Engineering:Ganahl Revolver
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| Ganahl Revolver | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Austro–Hungarian Army, Austro-Hungarian Navy, |
| Wars | Austro-Prussian War, |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1849 |
| Manufacturer | K. u k. priv. Maschinen-Fabrik, Innsbruck |
| Produced | c. 1849 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 285 mm (11.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 135 mm (5.3 in) |
| Calibre | 9 mm (0.35 in) |
| Action | single-action |
| Feed system | six-round cylinder |
| Sights | blade front sight, hammer notch rear sight |
The Ganahl revolver is an Austro-Hungarian version of the Colt Dragoon. It began to be used by the Austro-Hungarian Navy in 1850.
References
- Walter Schultz, 1000 Handfeuerwaffen, 336 p., ISBN:3-625-11906-4
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