Type 26 Revolver

Koishikawa Arsenal · Revolver · Out Of Production · 1893

Weight (empty)880 g (31.0 oz)
Overall Length231 mm (9.09")
Barrel Length121 mm (4.76")
Height130 mm (5.12")
Magazine Capacity6 rounds
Action TypeRecoil Operated
Firing MechanismDouble Action Only
Muzzle Velocity229 m/s (751 fps)
Muzzle Energy254 J (187 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 9x22mmR Japanese Revolver

The Type 26 Revolver was the first indigenous service revolver of the Imperial Japanese armed forces, officially adopted in 1894 (Year 26 of the Meiji period). It is a six-shot, top-break, double-action-only revolver chambered in the proprietary 9x22mmR Japanese cartridge. The design borrowed elements from the Smith & Wesson No. 3, French M1892, and Belgian Nagant revolvers, including a hinged side plate that swings open for inspection of the lockwork.

Country of Origin: Japan