Revolver Lanyards |
Adrian Whiting
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Coll,
I expect this was more a personal decision for the officers. The other ranks were issued white cord lanyards for clasp knives, and for revolvers where issued. Officers tended to privately purchase such items from military outfitters. Having fired revolvers on a lanyard and without, I can say that I definitely preferred to shoot without. Since officers seemed to have some leeway on Dress Regulations when on active service, I expect they too made personal choices. |
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_________________ Hope this assists, Adrian |
Coll
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Thanks Adrian
One of the images that I saw such an item used, was a depiction of survivors crossing at Fugitives' Drift, where an officer(?) on horseback literally has his revolver dangling from the lanyard, which itself is held in his mouth, his (now) free hand helping a fellow fugitive out of the water. This made me wonder that although flap holsters seemed to be the most common type issued, mounted men armed with revolvers may also opt for a lanyard, just in case there was a possibility of losing or dropping the revolver while riding. Thanks again Coll |
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Sawubona
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Coll,
Glad you've asked this one. Lanyard rings seem to be stereotypical of British revolvers at least until through "The Great War". Enough so that I quickly scan the endless tables of revolvers at gun shows and "key" on those with lanyard rings. Green cloth or leather? Brass or nickle clips? Anyone? |
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Coll
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Lanyards, or at least the option of using them, appears to have continued on to semi-automatic pistols, including the Browning 9mm, which was, maybe still is, the chosen British military sidearm.
So the choice of using such in recent times still exists. How popular, or practical it may be nowadays, I know not. Coll |
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