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After losing part of its territory to Prussia and Austria in 1862, Denmark concentrated its energies on improving its domestic, economic, and social conditions. Denmark maintained a peaceful coexistence with its European neighbors until it was occupied in 1940 by the German army. Following the end of the war, Denmark joined NATO in 1949 and in 1973 joined the European Union.

HANDGUNS

In addition to the handguns listed below, the Danes used the Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistol designated the Model 46. They also used the Swedish Model 40 Lahti, called the Model 40S by the Danes. In the late 1940s the Danes adopted the SIG 9mm Model 47/8 pistol (P-210-2).

Model 1871

This 6-shot revolver was built on a Lefaucheux-Francotte solid frame fixed cylinder with non-mechanical ejection. This is an 11mm pinfire revolver. Octagon barrel length is 5". Weight is about 34 oz. Smooth wooden grips with lanyard loop. Built by the Belgian firm of Auguste Francotte. Issued to the Danish navy from 1871 to 1882.