1878 Pistol Revolver BL Tranter Interchangeable Mk I, Introduced in to NZ Service: 1880, Withdrawn

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1878 Pistol Revolver BL Tranter Interchangeable Mk I, Introduced in to NZ Service: 1880, Withdrawn

NZART ID: 89, Arm Type: Pistol, Date of Draft: 21 September 2011, Compiled by: Phil Cregeen Pattern: 1878 Pistol Revolver BL Tranter Interchangeable Mk I, Introduced in to NZ Service: 1880, Withdrawn Maker: William Tranter, Birmingham. Calibre: .450 CF, Bore: 5 groove RH twist 1:22 in, Barrel length: 6.0 in. OA Length: 11.5 in. Type of Action: Double Action, six shot Weight: 2 lb 7 oz. Sights: foresight blade & groove in top strap. The revolver has a rear loading gate and a spring loaded ejector rod on the RHS. The base of the one piece chequered walnut grip incorporates a lanyard ring. On the LHS of the frame is a removable inspection plate. The calibre 450 is marked on the LHS of the octagonal barrel with proof marks. The serial number with Tranter Patent is marked on the lower right frame. LHS Tranter Model 1878 The Tranter Model 1878 Double Action revolver was one of the first revolvers to be officially adopted by the British Services for general issue, being announced in the List of Changes No 3567 on 19 July 1878. It was purchased as an alternative to the Adams MK III, which was in short supply. Revolvers of both percussion and breech loading had seen limited issue to the Royal Navy and Hussars and Light Dragoons but up to this time the single shot muzzle loading pistol was still the official British general issue hand gun. The Tranter had a short British Service life being withdrawn from 1881. In 1879 New Zealand ordered 500 Tranter revolvers for the Armed Constabulary and these were delivered in 1880, being marked on the lower left side of the frame N80Z. These arms appear to fall in the serial number range 1579 to 4500. They were inspected on behalf of the NZ government by Birmingham Repair being marked BR/18 or BR/17on the underneath of the grip strap or on the grip. RHS Tranter Model 1878 Typical NZ Issue mark Birmingham Repair Inspection mark Acknowledgement: Photographs: Phil Cregeen , John Osborne. Reference: The Firearms of William Tranter by Ron Stewart. .

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