Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: 'Mystery' Spanish revolver

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size

Threaded View

  1. #1
    Legacy Member Anzac15's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Last On
    03-08-2024 @ 11:09 PM
    Location
    Suwanee, Ga.
    Posts
    1,491
    Local Date
    05-03-2024
    Local Time
    04:32 AM

    'Mystery' Spanish revolver

    If its weird, I'll buy it. Such was the 'mystery' Spanish revolver I found in a pawn shop in the mountains of North Georgia today.
    The seller, simply because it has S&W grips on it, really thought it was a Smith. I had to literally point out the 'Made in Spain' marking on it, along with the Spanish proofs. His response? 'There's a Spanish word on S&W revolvers' (referencing the 'Marcas Registradas' I'm guessing)
    Anyway, I guess I finally convinced him, as I ended up getting this for a song. It actually has more of a Colt look/feel to it. So why did I even bother with this one?
    Long story short, I just liked it. It appears to have been reblued quite some time ago. It is, compared to other Spanish revolvers I've seen/handled, tight as a drum. Timing is perfect, cocks and locks perfectly. The barrel is marked 'cal 32-20'. Lots of crude Spanish 'proofs'. Bore is great. However, the one thing that caught my eye was the proof on the bottom of the butt next to the four digit serial...a crown over double 'A's. It didn't seem to be consistent with the other 'proofs'.
    Is this a proof of another country? From the small amount of info I've found on these, some went to Franceicon in 8mm Lebel, and were later 'reworked' for the American market as 32-20. There is no name of a manufacturer on this at all, only the aforementioned 'Made in Spain'
    I know these revolvers are hit-and-miss as far as quality goes. I doubt I'll even try to fire this one. I'm mainly curious about the crown over double 'A's. Can't find a definite reference, wondering if anyone has seen it before?
    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.

  2. The Following 2 Members Say Thank You to Anzac15 For This Useful Post:


Similar Threads

  1. Spanish bayonet?
    By aspen80 in forum Edged Weapons Forum
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 11-21-2018, 06:00 PM
  2. Mystery marking on Victory revolver
    By Anzac15 in forum Other Military Service Pistols and Revolvers
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 04-15-2017, 04:59 PM
  3. About my new to me Spanish FR-8
    By BudMan5 in forum Mauser Rifles
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 11-14-2015, 03:31 PM
  4. Spanish FR-8
    By Catfish Magic in forum Mauser Rifles
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 02-05-2013, 09:29 PM
  5. Spanish FR-8
    By Aragorn243 in forum Mauser Rifles
    Replies: 39
    Last Post: 09-08-2012, 07:57 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts