Rast & Gasser M1898

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The Rast & Gasser M1898 was an Austro-Hungarian double-action revolver manufactured by the Austrian firm Rast & Gasser. It was adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1898 and remained in military service until the dissolution of Austria-Hungary in 1918. The revolver was chambered for the 8mm Gasser cartridge and saw service during World War I. The M1898 featured a solid-frame construction and an eight-round cylinder. Its design emphasized durability and continued military use, and examples remained in circulation after the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The revolver was subsequently used by military and security forces in several successor states and other countries during the 20th century.

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