Reichsrevolver

[Grenadier]

I've shot both the 1879 and 1883 models with .44 Russian BP loads. I have never had issue with the triggerguard and I have large hands.

[Pony Racer]

Congrats on the German pistol.  I have my 1873 St Etienne's working pretty good now with 44 Russian rounds.

Since the St Etienne 1873's were only made in single/double action combo they can not be used at major SASS matches.

There are two local clubs who allow me to use them at local matches and I shoot them single action only in Frontier Cartridge.

I find them very comfortable to shoot.

[Major Matt Lewis]

It's here!  It's big, beefy and definitely of substance.  I really do believe it could make a nice club.  I could see me shooting it at NCOWS and GAF Matches.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

M1883 holster;

[Charles Isaac]

Holy Cow! Nice gun and holster rig Sir Charles!

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Unfortunately they are not mine. I saved some images off the net with the idea of trying to make myself a more-or-less correct holster.

I did see an antique holster for the german Post Office I think, just a bog-standard full flap thing.

[Delmonico]

So am I going to have to make sauerbraten and pumpernickel for one of the meals next year?   

[Niederlander]

If there's a lot of cabbage in any of that, we may want to sleep outside the tents and pray for a good breeze!

[Delmonico]

If there's a lot of cabbage in any of that, we may want to sleep outside the tents and pray for a good breeze!

No but I could add cabbage to the menu.

[pony express]

So am I going to have to make sauerbraten and pumpernickel for one of the meals next year?   

I always liked those Brats they served on a hard roll, with real mustard(can't stand American hot dog mustard). They were kind of like a Polish Sausage, but spices were different.
Also liked Jeagerschitzel and spatzle, only difference between making spatzle and the noodles you put in beef are the size and shape they are cut, I think. But that's more of a restaurant food than an every day food there.

[Major Matt Lewis]

How about Schweinhaxn?

[Delmonico]

That would be a lot of ham hocks, may just have to do a German meal this year though.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

This hijack is much too serious! It has degenerated from a casual chat about toyz down to the bottom line; - FOOD!

Is it time to repost to Del's page?

[pony express]

No, I think we're still good. The German food is just another accessory to the German revolver. Every time Lebels are mentioned, Del starts talking about snails. Maybe I need to get a Bodeo, then we can talk Italian food. However, if someone shows up with a Nambu, I'm not interested in Sushi!

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

I should have put a  behind that comment!  I agree that appropriate food is an essential accoutrement to historical shooting sports, 

[Major Matt Lewis]

Some bunny trails are worth the trip 

[WaPrüf2]

WaPruf2;  Thanks for joining in. As you probably have noticed there is interest in German arms and equipment on this board. Someone with your obvious level of knowledge will fit right in.

I have an M88/14. If I had the opportunity to compete in GAF, I would portray a member of the Scandinavian Korps in the Anglo/Boer War as the M88 was issued to them. The Captain had been a Swedish Officer and I don't know if he kept his Nagant service revolver. I've got it covered as I have both a Reichsrevolver and a Russian Nagant (An approved substitute for a Swedish Nagant?)

http://www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/boer-units/1955-scandinavian-corps

No data on the Korps; not my area of interest. If you have a true 88/14 and not an 88/05 you have a real treasure.

[WaPrüf2]

Unfortunately they are not mine. I saved some images off the net with the idea of trying to make myself a more-or-less correct holster.

I did see an antique holster for the german Post Office I think, just a bog-standard full flap thing.

There's what appears to be a decent repro M83 holster on Ebay.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

There's what appears to be a decent repro M83 holster on Ebay.

Can you post a link?

[G.W. Strong]

anyone have a line on one of these revolvers for me? I have had a hankerin' for one for a while. I am watching a couple on gunbroker.