Gents,

 

I just received a copy of the new book, "Dienstwaffen der deutschen Polizei und Gendarmerie - Weimarer Republik 1919-1933" by Horst Friedrich. I thought I would show an example of the "Polizeirevolver (Constabulary-Typ) und Taschenrevolver" shown on pages 222-223. These small six shot revolvers were typically .320 or .380 caliber made without manufacturer markings according to Friedrich. He shows two examples along with a soft brown leather holster (Tasche) and indicates they were used in the Bavarian Pfalz and the Peoples state of Hessen as well as Prussia. He also sites them being listed in circa 1910 catalogs as "Constabulary-Revolver oder Polizei-Revolver" for Polizeibeamten with a distinctive grip form known as the englishen Revolvern. This, I believe, refers to the British Constabulary "Bulldog" revolver design.

 

My revolver has no maker but is fully German Nitro proofed with no other proof marks. It is .320 caliber and is six shot with plain blond wooden grips made in the distinctive "englishen Revolvern" style as shown by Friedrich. The finish is heat treated throughout showing very attractive metal work. There is a safety lever on the left side of the frame and a lanyard ring on the butt. These are both found on German Police revolvers of the time. The light brown leather holster has a belt loop and a flap that is secured with a button. While the revolver has no maker, or property, markings it is identical to the two examples shown by Friedrich.

 

 

Never saw one of these.

These early German revolvers were not exactly quick to operate. In order to eject the spent casings one had to poke them out of the cylinder through the loading gate one at a time with a stick or the little ramrod seen on this one.

Nice pistol. Rich A. in Pa.

I had a pistol identical to this marked "BABY." It was nickel plated in .22 caliber and had mother of pearl grips but no German markings.

Dick