Original Imperial German Officer's Private Purchase Double Action M1883 Reichsrevolver - Matching Serial 1238 British Machine Guns The grip appears to be

The grip appears to be wooden and tightly wrapped with leather

(It can also be seen at the WTS

It shows little to no signs of use

and the safety handle on the bolt still moves

most likely by HEWES & PHILLIPS of Newark

Original Imperial German Officer's Private Purchase Double Action M1883 Reichsrevolver - Matching Serial 1238 British Machine Guns The grip appears to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the great romantic era Imperial German Army Revolvers, and this is a rare Private Purchase Double Action example. The M1879 and M1883 Reichsrevolvers, or Reichs Commissions Revolver Modell 1879 and 1883, were service revolvers used by the German Army from 1879 to 1908, when they were superseded by the Luger. The Model of 1879 was issued with a 7" 10. 6mm x 25R mm Barrel, which sported a rather fancy