Revolver I.D. help please
Top of "rib" on 5" barrel "Revolver Mod. 1916 Cal. 10-35
Front site is 1/2 moon shaped with rear being "V".
Top of both (wood?) grips frilly H.
Above right grip is a trade mark. TRADE on top in a half circle configuration and MARK on the bottom curving up in the half circle effect. Can't make out what's in the center however?
Above left grip: E 179
On trigger guard: 9 R
Cyclinder end facing forward: E 179 1 4 2 6
Cyclinder facing shooter:1 R 6
Stampings under the grips: 3601 J 763 with either a D or O. 9R0 and a few other difficult to determine.
Thanks for the help.
Front site is 1/2 moon shaped with rear being "V".
Top of both (wood?) grips frilly H.
Above right grip is a trade mark. TRADE on top in a half circle configuration and MARK on the bottom curving up in the half circle effect. Can't make out what's in the center however?
Above left grip: E 179
On trigger guard: 9 R
Cyclinder end facing forward: E 179 1 4 2 6
Cyclinder facing shooter:1 R 6
Stampings under the grips: 3601 J 763 with either a D or O. 9R0 and a few other difficult to determine.
Thanks for the help.
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It's a Spanish, Orbea Hermanos, Model 1916 revolver. It was probably made for the Italian Army, as 10.35mm was the cartridge they used in their Model 1889 Bodeo revolvers, during the First World War.
Here is a photo of one I got off the net.
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Just for SNG I hit google; is this it?
http://www.rocchi.org/fucili/schede/tettoni.htm0 -
Thanks guys. Yes that is it. Much better condition than mine but now I know. Much appreciated[:)] 0
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