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pelgo
Hello all, my first posting on this site.

I am trying to find information about a revolver I recently inherited from my father-in-law. He brought it back from Holland when he was demobilized after WWII (1946). The only original documentation I have about this revolver indicates the make as "Grabal & Co.". It is a 38 calibre (3 1/2 barrel appx), Serial 2574, black, 6 chamber revolver. The model and year is > unknown.
any toughts on this? I'm not sure how to attach a picture...
JP.

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  • nmyers
    If you will send me an email, I will send you the photo posting procedure as a Word attachment.

    Neal
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  • pelgo
    Finally here it is... pictures of the firearm I am trying to
    know more about.

    JP

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  • rufe-snow
    Although I can't find any references to the name you have given, your revolver is whats known as a "CONSTABULARY" type revolver. These were Belgian knock-offs of the British Webley Revolvers, that went into production during the 1880's.

    These Belgian revolvers were immensely popular, and were made by many different manufacturers, up until the advent of semi-auto pistols and the German occupation during W W I.

    You didn't mention proof marks in your post, but usually these revolvers have Belgian proofs.

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  • wolfdog45
    ;

    Veritas vincit "Truth conquers"
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  • pelgo
    Ok, here's a little more details I managed to find following extensive cleanup...

    1- The word "MAISTRICH" is present on the barrel;

    2- The caliber markings on the barrel is "CAL .380C

    3- Barrel proof marks (could not take pictures, too small) shows many things. (1) what looks like a small crown with an "R" under it (2) a second set of markings show what looks like a small celtic star with what looks like a "Y" under it. This last marking is also present on the frame and finally (3), what looks like a little crown with the letters "AP" or "AF" under it (hard to say as there is some wear).
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  • 1KYDSTR
    Well, Belgian guns should have EL over a G and a crown for proofs, so I think you have eliminated that. Not too sure here, but if I were to ventuire a guess, I'd say Austrian. Looks kinda' like a Webley, but it also looks alot like a Rast Gasser. Any idea on actual bore diameter? If it were "380 instead of "355 or so, that would tell you something. I would also guess that the 380 refers to a 38 short of some kind.
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by pelgo

    Ok, here's a little more details I managed to find following extensive cleanup...

    1- The word "MAISTRICH" is present on the barrel;


    3- Barrel proof marks (could not take pictures, too small) shows many things. (1) what looks like a small crown with an "R" under it (2) a second set of markings show what looks like a small celtic star with what looks like a "Y" under it. This last marking is also present on the frame and finally (3), what looks like a little crown with the letters "AP" or "AF" under it (hard to say as there is some wear).




    Went through all my references that were pertinent to your revolver.

    There was a maker of revolvers located in the city of "Maastricht" which is in Holland, near the Beligan border, named Eduard de Beaumont . He made revolvers during the last quarter of the 19th Century, primarily for the Dutch/Netherlands military.


    Your proofmark, #1 resembles a Belgian black powder revolver proof. #2 is a common Belgian inspectors proof, i.e. different inspectors were identified by various letters of the alphabet. Can't find anything on number #3,



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