Unknown Firearm

Warrior4440

February 10, 2016 01:48

I have a single action 38 S&W Special with no cylinder. The barrel is marked, "Texas Ranger For 38 S & W Special Ctges. I would appreciate any information anyone has, Thanks.

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  Spider7115

  February 10, 2016 02:22

  "Texas Ranger" was a trade name on copies of the Colt Single Action and made by Fabrique d' Armes Reunies of Liege, Belgium in the 1920's.

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  11b6r

  February 10, 2016 03:32

  Spider nailed it.
  
  These revolvers were manufactured in Liege, Belgium by FABRIQUES D'ARMES UNIES DE LIEGE (FAUL) owned by the Hanquets family. The mail order house Johnson Smith purchased quantities of the TEXAS RANGER in both 38 Special & 38 Long Colt.
  
  They were imported to the US in the early 1930's. They show up at auction now and again- typically $150-$200, depending on condition.

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  Warrior4440

  February 10, 2016 04:28

  Thank you, it does look very old. Too bad I don't have a cylinder to go with it.

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  rufe-snow

  February 10, 2016 07:58

  They weren't quality guns. Better than the Spanish S & W copies, but not by much. Probably the lock-up and timing on the cylinder went south. So the cylinder was removed to either get it fixed, or safety purposes,(no fun for the person standing next to you, when a out of time cylinder starts spitting lead).

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  wallie

  February 15, 2016 16:31

  

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  Warrior4440

  February 16, 2016 01:37

  Thanks

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  tapwater

  February 19, 2016 15:23

  ..If I may vary from the subject, did they also import
  .22 single actions, possibly in a gold color plating?
  I had something similar as a lad and it was a lead
  spitter for sure.

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