Identify?

fortflan

July 16, 2012 10:47

Has anyone come across a Baby Browning clone that has a rabbit in a circle on the upper part of the grips? Inscribed on the pistol is "1916 Model Automatic Pistol".
I can send pictures if needed.
If you have seen anything like this please email me at fortflan@twinlakesgunworks.com or post your comment here.
Thanks,
Pete Flannery

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  rufe-snow

  July 16, 2012 11:36

  One is shown in the "Triple K catalog" with unmarked grips. It's of typical Spanish construction with slide retraction grooves cut on a radius, i.e. cut on a face plate mounted on a lath.
  
  Many different Spanish manufacturers made pistols with similar slide legends during and after the First World War. At this late date nobody actually knows which one? The grips might be a Trade Mark used by the distributor/retailer rather then the manufacturer.

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  fortflan

  July 16, 2012 13:57

  Thank you very much for the info. Vintage Grips Co has never seen the rabbit logo. I ordered the Triple K catalog and will ad it to my collection of reference library.
  Pete Flannery

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  marc2564

  July 16, 2012 14:39

  I think Rufe-Snow hit it.(As usual) I have an older trademark book showing a rabbit hunkered down, pointing left in a circle.
  States: Echave y Arizmendi of Eibar, Spain. Trademark used on pistols

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