The M-1848 Percussion "Soldier's Pistol"

 

 

M-1848 Pistol Technical Data

Designation:

M-1848 Pistol

Manufacturer:

Tula Arsenal

Year Adopted:

1848

Operational Status:

Russia - Obsolete
(used from 1848 until Crimean War)

Ammunition:

.70 caliber ball

Method of Operation:

Percussion Cap Pistol

Weight:

1.29 kg

 (2 pounds, 13.4 ounces)

Maximum Range:

Uncertain at Present

Length:

40.2 cm (15.8 inches)
Barrel Length:
22.6 cm (8.9 inches)

Sights:

Post front sight and Notch rear sight

Rate of Fire:

1 round per minute

Muzzle velocity

Uncertain at Present

 

History, Development,
and Use

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Sources Cited

(1) Datig, Fred A., "Russian Military Firearms" Gun Collector's Digest (5th ed), Joseph J. Schroeder (ed), DBI Books: Northbrook, IL, 1989. Print.