Demon Automatic Pistol
I just inherited a "Demon" Automatic Pistol from my grandfather. It is marked as follows:
Automatic Pistol Demon
32 Caliber Metal Covered Bullet
Anyone know anything about this pistol? Age, manufacturer, value, etc.?
Automatic Pistol Demon
32 Caliber Metal Covered Bullet
Anyone know anything about this pistol? Age, manufacturer, value, etc.?
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The only thing that comes up in my database is DEMON..Trade name of Mre. d' Armes des Pyrenees...Not Much to Go on...Be nice if We had a Better Discription and/or A Photo......
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quote:Originally posted by K.L.
I just inherited a "Demon" Automatic Pistol from my grandfather. It is marked as follows:
Automatic Pistol Demon
32 Caliber Metal Covered Bullet
Anyone know anything about this pistol? Age, manufacturer, value, etc.?
It's probably post World War I. Made by Manufactura de Armas "Demon" in Eibar, Spain. Should be little "proof marks" on the back of the slide and the towards the back end of the frame. Maybe a "PV" and a "rampant lion" and a crown on a shield with an x in the shield? Describe the marks. If it has those proofs it was made before Nov. 1927. I think "Demon" made two types of this gun. I think they made a little short barrel, short grip pocket type pistol and a longer barrel, long grip holster type pistol. Which one is yours? .32 ACP is the caliber. Does it have "Demon" on the grips? Is there a picture of a devil's head on the grips? Value will depend on condition. Condition is usually expressed in terms of the percentage of original finish remaining. In your case the original finish was probably blue. Are the grips original or replacments? What kind of condition are they in? shpmnwnw@hotmail.com0 -
Thanks for the information.
Yes, it has the marks you describe: [crown/shield/x] PV [rampant lion].
The grips appear to be original and are in good condition. They say "DEMON" in large letters across them. I don't recall a picture of a devil's head on the grip, but I don't have the pistol in front of me.
The other marks, very faint, are "2962" and "cal 765"
I will endeavor to have a couple of pictures taken in order to post.0 -
LION in an Oval is Mre. d'Armes des Pyrenees on Hendaye, France Trade Mark on Pistols...
Also...Rampant LION over P.V. is Belguim Proof Mark since 1924...
This is why its necessary to have Photos and Explicit Discriptions....
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff0 -
I recently recieved a similar piece, mine has no markings except "looking glass" and "spain". It also has a evil looking dragon thing on the grips over "trade mark"
How are these field stripped?
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Pictures of Demon: 
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Its a RUBY-Type Pistol.....
During WW1, Gabilondo won the French Army Contract to produce its "RUBY" model pistol. Unable to make the RUBY in the quantities desired, Gabilondo was joined by approximately 'FIFTY' 50 other manufacturers in Spain to fill the orders, mostly from the French, but also the Italians and Romanians..These style Guns were produced up till the mid 1930's under different names and Titles..The British were also Buyers of the RUBY to arm some of thier own Troops with Side Arms...As a Colletor Piece, it will depend upon Condition....In Excellent Condition it might be worth Several Hundred Dollars...But on the average $75.00 to $125.00 is about Tops...Most Parts are Not interchangable from One Makers Gun to another Makers Gun...So any Parts will have to be Hand Fitted and most likely Made from Scratch!
There's of Thousands of these RUBY's still in existance...and You can see them at Gunshows around the Country...and Most are missing the Magazine...Trying to find one is virtually impossible...Unless you're a Good Gun Mechanic and have the Patience to make one fit and work correctly you might find its not worth the effort...So...there You have it...My database doe'snt show anything else but Makers names...Not Trade Names..!...Hope this of some small help.....Best...
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