S#: 3070 | Mfg. 1883 and 1893 | 5-3/8” Barrel | Produced by P. Herminne and Retailed by Geissler & Hast, Dresden | 6-Shot SA/DA | Rather than being a mass-produced government firearm, your gun is a private-purchase weapon retailed by Geissler & Hast, a prestigious firm operating out of Dresden that served as "purveyors to the Royal Court" (Hoflieferanten). In Imperial Germany, officers were required to buy their own sidearms, and wealthy officers frequently bought customized, commercial versions of military handguns from high-end retailers. This is a rare and not often seen premium, custom-ordered Belgian double-action officer's revolver for a wealthy German officer. Built in Belgium and Retailed by the luxury firm Geissler & Hast in Dresden, Germany. It was Manufactured between 1883 and 1893 (confirmed by the crownless ELG stamp and the M1883 design influence). It features High-end upgrades unavailable on standard military guns, including a double-action trigger, a built-in ejector rod assembly, a 5-3/8” barrel, and a manual straight-bar safety | Chambered in 10.6mm German Ordnance (10.6×25mmR) |||| CONDITION: Good. Overall darkened patina finish on metal surface. Markings are visible. Wood grips are good and solid with nice framing around the checkering, shows honest wear. No lanyard loop. Mechanically functions as both double and single action with good timing and lockup. Bore is very good with just some minor pitting and needs cleaning. Nice gun ||||| CLASS: ANTIQUE