German sawback bayonets
Tores Tuesday. I have already written about German sawback bayonets. So, will not repeat all of it, but I just got a new one, a scarce maker too, so I…
S98/05aA bayonet
A New Tore’s Tuesday. This S98/05aA bayonet was made early in 1915. it is an unusual type, a high ears, no flashguard, bayonet. The spine has the monogram of Kaiser…
1893 Japanese Type 26 revolver
Today for Gus' Gear I have an 1893 Japanese Type 26 revolver chambered in 9mm Japanese. It has a 6 round capacity and fires only double action. The holster is…
Officer’s Model 1889 Bodeo revolver
Today on Gus' Gear I have another Italian handgun. This is the officer's Model 1889 Bodeo revolver. This is a slightly smaller version of the Model 1874 revolver which was…
A special Colt 1911
Today for Gus' Gear I have a special Colt 1911 pistol that was carried by an officer in Lord Strathcona's Horse Royal Canadians by Lt. H. Hill. I have been…
Spanish made revolver chambered for the British .455 Webley cartridge
Today on Gus' Gear, another Spanish made revolver chambered for the British .455 Webley cartridge. When studying weapons used in the Great War, the most common phrase that one encounters…
Eibar region of Spain hand guns
Today for Gus' Gear I have another French revolver. France turned to the Eibar region of Spain to acquire hand guns needed in the conflict. This is an example of…
The model 1873 and model 1874 Chamelot-Delvigne
Today for Gus' Gear, I am going back to the French section of the collection. I have recently added a couple of new French revolvers to the collection that I…
Webley MKI automatic pistol
Today for Gus' Gear I have an interesting British pistol, the Webley MKI automatic pistol in .455 caliber produced for the Navy contract. About eight thousand pistols were manufactured by…
Colt New Service revolver
Today on Gus' Gear, I have a Colt New Service revolver in .455 caliber. By 1915, Great Britain, like all the other belligerent countries, was experiencing shortages of weapons and…