Need information about an italian WWI/WII revolver

[GeorgeG_KEF]

Hello everyone,

I don't know much about guns so I really need your help. A few years after the end of WWII, my grandfather found an itallian revolver which gave it to my father and now my father gave it to me. The revolver really looks like a Bodeo model 1889 but there's one difference. It does not have a hammer. I've literally searched all over the internet but didn't find anything about this gun. I've found many different "types" of the Bodeo but none of them match the revolver I have. My father said maybe it's a "version" that officers had? Here are some photos of the revolver.






Do you guys know anything more about it?

Thanks in advance!

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[Brit plumber]

Hello everyone,

I don't know much about guns so I really need your help. A few years after the end of WWII, my grandfather found an itallian revolver which gave it to my father and now my father gave it to me. The revolver really looks like a Bodeo model 1889 but there's one difference. It does not have a hammer. I've literally searched all over the internet but didn't find anything about this gun. I've found many different "types" of the Bodeo but none of them match the revolver I have. My father said maybe it's a "version" that officers had? Here are some photos of the revolver.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...rf00tx4f-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...7jxbi1qz-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...yivahctn-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...vwu4jsel-1.jpg

Do you guys know anything more about it?

Thanks in advance!

Google Velo dog revolver and I think you will have your answer.

---------- Post added at 04:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:52 PM ----------

This one is very similar.

Belgian folding trigger revolver. Please help identify. | The Firearms Forum - The Buying, Selling or Trading Firearm Forum

You'll probably find that every gun maker made their own versions so there could literally hundreds of variations. I doubt they were ever an issued arm, but possibly private purchase by officers to scare off/shoot any dog worrying their horse.

[GeorgeG_KEF]

Thank you very very much!

[Ovidio]

Looks like a Bodeo, but I'm no expert.

---------- Post added at 05:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------

Should be no Bodeo.

[Ovidio]

Sorry for the mess.....
I had some trouble with the Internet.
No Bodeo for sure after seing the pictures on a larger screen.

[GeorgeG_KEF]

It's a Velo Dog, as Brit plumber said. Its design kinda looks like a Bodeo but it's not. It was used to scare dogs while riding a bike. The word "Velo" is a french word and means "bike".

Thank you all for your interest!

[Peter Laidler]

Reminds me of an old joke........... A man goes to the local police station and complains to the constable at the desk about a neighbourhood dog which seems to be chasing every one on a bike. 'Mmmmmmmmm..........' thinks the constable and replies....... 'well take his bloody bike off him then.....'