Belgium single action style pistol
I need some help identifying a single action style pistol. Top of barrel is marked Cow Boy Ranger just as I have written it. The grips are black and have a fleeing stag on them. No serial number.
Left side of the barrel is marked "For (after for there is a arrow pointing right to) .38 C. Long with .38 S&W special writen one on top of the other (there is an arrow pointing left) then the abbreviation CTGS".
Right side of the barrel is marked with a crown over the letter R and closer to the receiver is a five pointed star over the letter F and this is repeated on the receiver.
The bottom of the grip or handle is marked Belgium.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.
Left side of the barrel is marked "For (after for there is a arrow pointing right to) .38 C. Long with .38 S&W special writen one on top of the other (there is an arrow pointing left) then the abbreviation CTGS".
Right side of the barrel is marked with a crown over the letter R and closer to the receiver is a five pointed star over the letter F and this is repeated on the receiver.
The bottom of the grip or handle is marked Belgium.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.
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My reference shows that it was made by a company named Fabrique d'Armes Reunies, it dates to the 1920's. Not a high dollar collectors item. Later production of similar revolvers was transfered to Spain.
I wouldn't push my luck shooting it unless it's checked out by a gunsmith, that its in time, and the lockup is OK. Use the 38 Long Colt Cowboy/SASS loads if you do shoot it, 38 Special might stress it to much.0 -
Lots of these pistols showed up just after WWI and were a mix of various parts from all over Europe assembled into a pistol and then distributed by the firm already mentioned. Your frame with the five pointed star is from Spain, the barrel with the crown over the latter R is from France while other parts originated in Belgium. I agree completely with the snowman's suggestion of using only light loads--If you feel the need to actually shoot the pistol at all. Guns like this make better candidates for shadow-boxes than taking out to the range. There is no collector interest and little if any value. 0 -
Rufe-Snow and Mark,
Thank you gentlemen and from my research you are right on but I need the verification. The cow boy ranger is mentioned by that name in a couple sources.
I will have it checked by a competent gunsmith and probably will resist the urge to actually shot it. After I have it checked out I will advise.
Having knowledgeable members of this forum is priceless.0 -
Internal parts are more likely than not, soft and not heatreated.
As such a lot of cycling could put the revolver out of time and ruin parts.
If you were lucky the parts could be copies of Colt's Single Action Army and you could get going again.
If you are set on shooting it try full wadcutter 148 Grains or Cowboy loads.
If you can make a good trade I'd unload it and not shoot it.0
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