Developed for possible sale to the Austrian Army, the 1893 Gas Trap Revolver never left the prototype stages, with less than 100 believed manufactured in total. A novel design, the 1893 uses a spring-loaded movable cylinder that is automatically pressed forward by the falling hammer to engage the breech of the barrel and seal the cylinder to the breech. By eliminating the gas gap, no pressure is wasted to gas escaping through the gap. A similar system would later be put into use by the Nagant Model 1895 revolver. Marked "WAFFENFABRIK/STEYR" on the left side plate, with "7." on the barrel and frame, a base for a blade front sight and a notch rear sight. The hammer, cylinder, trigger and other components are finished in a fine golden straw color, with an externally mounted spring for the loading gate, checkered grips and a lanyard ring.

Very fine, with 90% plus of the original blue finish, showing some light scratches and a small amount of spotting overall. The front sight is absent, with a few dings on the base. Grips are good, with a few absent vertical chips and on the front upper panels, light dings. Mechanically excellent.