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Ganahl Revolver

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Ganahl Revolver
TypeRevolver
Place of originAustria-Hungary
Service history
Used byAustro–Hungarian Army, Austro-Hungarian Navy,
WarsAustro-Prussian War,
Production history
Designed1849
ManufacturerK. u k. priv. Maschinen-Fabrik, Innsbruck
Producedc. 1849
Specifications
Length285 mm (11.2 in)
Barrel length135 mm (5.3 in)

Caliber9 mm (0.35 in)
Actionsingle-action
Feed systemsix-round cylinder
Sightsblade 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

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  • Walter Schultz, 1000 Handfeuerwaffen, 336 p., ISBN 3-625-11906-4