Ottoman Empire | Forgotten Weapons

Something of a Mystery: Rimfire 1874 Gasser Montenegrin

September 20, 2021 Ian McCollum 10

This revolver is a bit of a mystery. It is a Gasser-produced, Montengrin pattern model 1874, but it has been converted to use rimfire cartridges – and the specific caliber of rimfire cartridge is unclear. […]

Turkish Conehammer “Broomhandle” C96 Mauser

October 13, 2019 Ian McCollum 17

This is Lot 2493 in the upcoming October Morphy Extraordinary auction. The “cone hammer” was the first commercial version of the Mauser C96, so named for the stepped conical sides of its hammer. The C96 […]