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DESCRIPTION: Very scarce Italian World War One six-shot military revolver! The gun is a Spanish-made copy of the six-shot hinged-frame Smith & Wesson, which was built to prevent a shortage of handguns in the Italian army during the World War One. Manufactured by Orbea Hermanos, Eibar, Spain, one of the Spanish gun makers to receive contracts from the Italian army during the First World War. Right side of the frame, as well as both plastic grips displays "OH" trade mark. The top of the barrel has following markings, "REVOLVER M. 1916 CAL. 10-35". The revolver is almost identical with British Old Pattern No.2 Mk. I and Romanian M.1915, except for the caliber. Italy purchased several thousand M.1916 revolvers during the World War One. They did not have any special Italian government markings, they can be identified by the caliber, 10.35 mm Italian. The left side of the frame displays post-WWI Italian retailer name, "F. TETTONI -BRESCIA" (these revolvers were sold as war-surplus after 1918, and sometimes are found with names of Italian gun dealers stamped on the frame). Muller believes that some of these revolvers remained in Italian service till 1942 (he also believes that Tettoni was an importer, and not a retailer). Double and single action. Six-chamber cylinder. Barrel length: 5 inches. Fixed sights. Complete with lanyard ring. Many revolvers of this type were used by British, Italian and Romanian armies in Europe during the World War One. They were reliable and relatively inexpensive. CONDITION: Low fine. 82% of blue finish remains on metal (blue is worn mostly on the sharp edges of steel parts, as well as on the front part of the barrel). The barrel and front sights show some surface rust and/or pitting. Some light patina on the hilt. The finish on the frame has a reddish color (a result of poor quality bluing process in the Spanish factory?). Excellent bore with strong and shiny rifling. The cylinder chambers are also in excellent condition. Strong action. Brown hardened rubber grips show some wear (mainly the right side grip with a couple of hairline cracks). All the markings and numbers are clearly visible on metal. All the internal parts of the revolver are in fine condition, with no visible wear. A must for World War One collector! Italian service revolver with interesting World War One history! (Ref. "Geschichte und Technik der europaischen Militarrevolver" by Rolf H. Muller, pp. 534-535). |
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DESCRIPTION: Imperial Russian army contract S & W Model 3 Third Pattern revolver manufactured at the Tula arsenal in 1890. The revolver is also known as "Model 1874", or a "Cavalry Model". The barrel rib displays the Russian language maker address, "The Emperor's Tula Arms Factory 1890", the serial number, "3PK" and "P (in a circle)". The back of the cylinder also displays, "3PK" and "P (in a circle)". Matching serial numbers (stamped on the butt of the hilt and on the barrel rib). Imperial Russia ordered 41,138 of revolvers of this type in the USA. Japan and Turkey also ordered revolvers of this type in the USA (1,000 and 5,000 respectively). The total production of this model in the USA was 60,638. Similar revolver were manufactured for the Imperial Russian army by Ludwig Loewe factory in Berlin, Germany. The Tula arsenal produced this model of the revolver for the Imperial Russian Army until 1895, when it was replaced by Nagant M.1895 revolver. The revolver has all standard features characteristic to this model. Single action. Six-chamber cylinder. Complete with a lanyard ring. Barrel length: 6.5 inch. CONDITION: The revolver is in very good+, antique condition (as found). The metal shows scattered light patina and some handling marks and small dings. Occasional metal roughness and cleaning marks. Fine bore with strong and shiny rifling. The cylinder chambers are also in fine condition. Strong action. The barrel latch spring is missing (easily replaceable). The markings on the barrel rib are still clearly visible. Hardwood grips show some small dings and handling marks. Scarce Russian Model S&W revolver! Antique. Serial# 33XX. (Ref. "Geschichte und Technik der europaischen Militarrevolver" by Rolf H. Muller, pp. 944-945, also in "Pistols of World War I" by Robert Adamek, pp. 254-255). |
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Book: "Revolving Arms"By A.W.F. Taylerson Price: $40 Inventory # usb_0004 Pictures: |
DESCRIPTION: Standard reference book on revolvers. Many quality black and white photographs of revolvers. Used, in excellent condition. Hard Cover. No dust cover. 123 pages. Published in 1967, out of print for many years. Shipping in the USA: $4.50 for the first book, and $1.50 for each additional book. |
