CRUCERO
I have a 38 special revolver its older and it says "CRUCERO" on the barrel i was wanting to know some information on that gun i can't find anything on it and how much it is worth if you could help me out it would be gratly appreciated.
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Derek Doran
PLEASE E-MAIL OR POST IT ON THE FORUM dd4x41990@yahoo.com
THANK YOU[:)]
Derek Doran
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I have a CRUCERO MEDE IN SPAIN 61 CAL 3220.
I don't know anything about this gun, my father gave me this gun 50 years ago and I just had it cleaned and looked at.
Can anybody tell me anything about this and what it is worth.
I am not a gun person just an old accountant trying to find out
about it. I think it takes 3220 bullets but I am not sure.
Thank you for your help.
ddh0 -
I forgot to list my e-mail address
hghhdd@frontier.com0 -
I also forgot it has holster.
Brown, 1918 5
Thank you for your help.
ddh0 -
As the markings indicate it's a Spanish made revolver, dating to the 1920's/30's time frame. Most were inexpensive knock-offs of U.S. made Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers. Supposedly the Crucero's were either made or sold by the firm of Ojanguren and Vidosa, of Eibar Spain. There is very little U.S. collector interest in these Spanish made revolvers, at this time. They were sold very inexpensively during the 20's and aren't made of quality materials or workmanship.
Here is a photo of one I got off the net.
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rufe-snow - Thank you for the information.
I fired it once 30 years ago and I thought
I should have it cleaned and see if it needed any repairs.
I don't know where my father got the gun, he never said.
Does it take the handgun 3220 bullet?
My gun looks just like the picture without the holster.
The gun is very very hard to pull the trigger.
Thank you.
ddh0 -
To add a bit to what Rufe said- there were so many companies in Spain making copies of the S&W revolvers (so the story goes) that the REAL S&W company added the "Marcas Registradas" marking on their guns. In general, the copies tend to be lower quality steel than the S&W originals- not bad guns, necessarily, but it is a Chevy and not a Caddilac. 32-20 was a popular cartridge for those. IF the barrel is marked 32-20, that is likely the correct cartridge- but would not hurt to have a competent pistol smith take a look at it, check timing (alignment of cartridges with barrel at moment of firing) and verify caliber. 0 -
11b6r - Thank you for the information.
It has the CAL 3220 stamped on the gun
so and I also talked to a gunsmith as you suggested
and he said that 3220 was the correct cartridge.
The gun that I have has no "Marcas Registradas or a
serial number, just the "61" in several different places.
I known nothing about guns, I just thought I should
take care of the gun and treat it with respect since my
father gave it to me even if it is just a cheap gun.
I have not had it out of the shoe box in 30 years and it
was in need of a gunsmith to clean it and look it over.
It also does not have the CAL-38 LCNGOTG.
Why would it not have a serial number or am I not looking
in the correct place.
Thank you for your help and knowledge.0 -
quote:Originally posted by ddh
11b6r - Thank you for the information.
It has the CAL 3220 stamped on the gun
so and I also talked to a gunsmith as you suggested
and he said that 3220 was the correct cartridge.
The gun that I have has no "Marcas Registradas or a
serial number, just the "61" in several different places.
I known nothing about guns, I just thought I should
take care of the gun and treat it with respect since my
father gave it to me even if it is just a cheap gun.
I have not had it out of the shoe box in 30 years and it
was in need of a gunsmith to clean it and look it over.
It also does not have the CAL-38 LCNGOTG.
Why would it not have a serial number or am I not looking
in the correct place.
Thank you for your help and knowledge.
Likely the #61 is the serial number, or assembly number. Many of these Spanish made revolvers were made and assembled in small quantities by home based craftsman. The parts were hand fitted and not interchangeable between guns. The specific parts had to be numbered so that after they were disassembled for blueing, they could be assembled together correctly.0 -
quote:Originally posted by ddh
11b6r - Thank you for the information.
It has the CAL 3220 stamped on the gun
so and I also talked to a gunsmith as you suggested
and he said that 3220 was the correct cartridge.
The gun that I have has no "Marcas Registradas or a
serial number, just the "61" in several different places.
I known nothing about guns, I just thought I should
take care of the gun and treat it with respect since my
father gave it to me even if it is just a cheap gun.
I have not had it out of the shoe box in 30 years and it
was in need of a gunsmith to clean it and look it over.
It also does not have the CAL-38 LCNGOTG.
Why would it not have a serial number or am I not looking
in the correct place.
Thank you for your help and knowledge.
It does not have the CAL. 38 LONG CTG <-correct stamp because it's not .38 cal. It's .32 cal (32-20 cartridge).
The serial number should be on the bottom flat of the butt (handle). Look closely with a magnifier..it may be worn away. Best, Joe0
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