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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. Adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1898, it remained in military service until the dissolution of Austria-Hungary in 1918, was chambered for the 8mm Gasser cartridge, and saw service during the First World War. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
8mm Gasser 1
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Double-action revolver 1
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
1899 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
Connections

Operated By

Source Wikipedia: Rast & Gasser M1898

Used In

Boxer Rebellion, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Rast & Gasser M1898
World War I, Wars
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World War II, Wars
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Rast & Gasser M1898
  • service-status
    service = 1898-1945
  • Infobox: cartridge 8mm Gasser
  • Introduction
    was an Austro-Hungarian double action revolver manufactured by the Austrian firm Rast & Gasser
  • Used In: Boxer Rebellion, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Boxer Rebellion
  • Used In: World War I, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: World War I
  • Used In: World War II, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: World War II
  • Operated By: Austro-Hungarian Army, Infobox, used_by field
    Austria-Hungary
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2. Rast & Gasser M1898 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q700545 (P729 service entry): 1899
Quote, Wikidata Q700545 (P729 service entry): 1899
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1899.
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Wikidata: Rast & Gasser M1898
Wikidata Q700545, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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