Montenegrin officer with his family, all in traditional costumes, wearing "Montenegrin Gasser" revolver (or so-called Montenegrin revolver) hanged out of their traditional attire, Kotor, Montenegro, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1939.
Montenegrin "Gasser Pattern" Revolvers: The title 'Montenegrin Gasser' covers a variety of six-chamber large calibre revolvers. In 1910 King Nicholas I of Montenegro proclaimed that all male citizens were the Militia and had a right and a duty to own a Gasser Pattern revolver. The standard issue in the Montenegrin military was the Austrian Gasser Model 1870 in 11.25 mm which became known as the Montenegrin Gasser. The sudden demand was met by producers in Austria, Belgium and Spain. Montenegrin revolvers originally appeared as open-frame models, similar to the Austrian Gasser M1870 and usually in 11mm nominal (11.25 x 36 mm actual) calibers. Single and double-action locks were used, grips were often in ivory or bone, engraving and gold inlay work was common, and the predominant impression was one of weight and bulk. Later Montenegrin revolvers offered hinged-frame construction, with Galand cylinder locks and a self-extracting mechanism. Most are marked 'Guss Stahl' (crucible cast steel frame), 'Kaiser's Patent' and similar phrases.
- Année: 1936
- Type: Carte photo (RPPC)
- Format: 8,5 x 13,5 cm / 3.5 x 5.5 in
- Photographe: Branko Martinović, Danilovgrad, Crna Gora
- Document annoté: Très bon (cf. scans); tirage original; tampon du photographe au dos.
