Walman .32 ACP parts question

wingerp

January 02, 2003 07:06

I have an old Walman 32 ACP pistol that belonged to my father-in-law that I am trying to find parts for. It looks to be a Spanish or French knock-off of the old Colt 1903 Hammerless. I need a replacement magazine and grips for the piece. Will a colt mag and grips work on this puppy? Thanks!

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  January 02, 2003 08:44

  I believe that you have an Arizmendi BOLTUN Pistol.... Francisco Arizmendi of Eiber, Spain was also aware that a pistol resembling a famous and well respected Foreign model would most likey sell in quantity Thus he produced the BOLTUN, a pocket pistol made in both .25 and .32 calibers.
  Interestingly all BOLTUN pistols had markings (in French) on their manual Safety----"FEU" for fire and "SUR" for safe...This combination of French safety markings and English slide markings helped in obscuring the SPANISH origins ot the Boltun Pistol..and by the 1920's the reputation of guns from Spain had sunk so low that, aside from of the Star and Llama pistols, few Spanish handguns bore prominent markings to indicate thier country of origin...They either contained NO clue of Spanish origin whatsoever, or there was a TINY "SPAIN" or "MADE IN SPAIN" inscription appearing in some inconspicuous location where it remained unnoticed except to a dilligent observer... Parts are going to be scarce, so I'd suggest that you place a continuing WANTED add in the Wanted Section of the Forums...Someone will see your advertisement eventually and responde........appendum..WALMAN is the Trade name of F. Arizmendi Y Goenaga, Eibar, Spain. also..WALDMAN was also used as a TRADE NAME...
  
  Captain Kirk, Tech Staff<P><BR>

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  wingerp

  January 02, 2003 12:22

  Captain Kirk,
  
  Thanks for the info! A Google search for "Francisco Arizmendi" turned up a Spanish language site that listed my pistol. If you're interested, it is illustrated in pics 37-269 and 37-270 at this site:
  
  http://www.earmi.it/armi/atlas/241.htm
  
  A PERFECT match! Thanks again. Now, if I can just find those parts......
  
  Pete

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