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[[Image:Gerardaction.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The weapon uses essentially an inverted top-break action; the barrel swings upwards to open the cylinder]] | [[Image:Gerardaction.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The weapon uses essentially an inverted top-break action; the barrel swings upwards to open the cylinder]] | ||
| − | The Gerard Revolver was designed by Liege gunsmith Théophile Gerard; it was later manufactured by a number of other gunmakers such as Manufacture Liègeoise, Jules Kauffman and Alf Simonis. | + | The '''Gerard Revolver''' was designed by Liege gunsmith Théophile Gerard; it was later manufactured by a number of other gunmakers such as Manufacture Liègeoise, Jules Kauffman, and Alf Simonis. |
| − | In 1883 the Brazilian army adopted Mauser Zig-Zag revolvers and sent an officer to procure the weapons in Europe; said officer disregarded his orders by signing a contract for | + | In 1883, the Brazilian army adopted Mauser Zig-Zag revolvers and sent an officer to procure the weapons in Europe; said officer disregarded his orders by signing a contract for 1,500 Gerards instead. This caused a scandal due to allegations of corruption and the low quality of the weapons; despite this, the Gerard was adopted since the order could not be cancelled. |
| − | More Gerards were ordered later and the weapon was only phased out | + | More Gerards were ordered later and the weapon was only phased out in 1906 after the [[Luger]] was adopted; but remained in use with some police forces up to the 1930s. |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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'''Fire Modes:''' Single and Double Action | '''Fire Modes:''' Single and Double Action | ||
| − | '''Length: | + | '''Length:''' {{convert|mm|238}} |
'''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|128}} | '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|128}} | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 13 January 2024
The Gerard Revolver was designed by Liege gunsmith Théophile Gerard; it was later manufactured by a number of other gunmakers such as Manufacture Liègeoise, Jules Kauffman, and Alf Simonis.
In 1883, the Brazilian army adopted Mauser Zig-Zag revolvers and sent an officer to procure the weapons in Europe; said officer disregarded his orders by signing a contract for 1,500 Gerards instead. This caused a scandal due to allegations of corruption and the low quality of the weapons; despite this, the Gerard was adopted since the order could not be cancelled.
More Gerards were ordered later and the weapon was only phased out in 1906 after the Luger was adopted; but remained in use with some police forces up to the 1930s.
Specifications
Type: Revolver
Caliber: 9mm
Capacity: 6 Round Cylinder
Fire Modes: Single and Double Action
Length: 9.4 in (23.8 cm)
Barrel length: 5 in (12.8 cm)
Weight:877 grams
The Gerard Revolver and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Films
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of God | Gangster | 2002 |