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need help please

JCNILJCNIL Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
I received a family heirloom that I have two questions about.
No, I don't want to know what it's worth. It's a six shot
revolver
(1)On top of the 5 1/2 in, barell it says "MADE BY BEISTEGUI
BROS"-EIBAR SPAIN---This is the only I.D. on the gun. What brand
Is the gun. I am unable to find it anywhere?
(2)On the side of the barell it says 32-20 Long. I know from
this marking that its a 32 cal., but what does the 20 mean?
The gun is missing a part and I need to find this part.
Thanks in advance

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  • JCNILJCNIL Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had my Remington 30 06 bored to a 35 cal. Now my problem is the recoil is bothing my bad shoulder. What kind of pad can I buy to help my problem?
    Gary
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  • JCNILJCNIL Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello,
    I was wondering if anyone could give me information on this gun... I was told its a Italian police hand gun with fold away trigger
    Any help is appreciated
    Thank you, Chris
    I cannont figure out how to post a pict on here...
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,891 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    See the sticky near the top of the forum page. Note that you should press the PREVIEW button before posting something; if the photos don't show up then, you know you've done something wrong.

    Neal
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  • JCNILJCNIL Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    try this www.photoshed.net/is.php?i=6085&img=100_1123.JPG
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  • JCNILJCNIL Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    www.photoshed.net/is.php?i=6086&img=100_1121.JPG
    www.photoshed.net/is.php?i-6084&img=100_1117.JPG
    last time Im trying today... sorry and thanks
    Chris
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  • JCNILJCNIL Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Im obviously not very good at this :)
    here is the last picture
    www.photoshed.net/is.php?i=6084&img=100_1117.JPG
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your revolver is a Model 1889 Italian Military Revolver. It was known commonly as the "Bodeo Type". Your particular specimen was the enlisted man's model, ( folding trigger ).

    It was made by the firm of Mida & Castelli in Brescia Italy, during the First World War, ( 1918 ).

    It's chambered for the Italian 10.35mm Service Ammo, which is still available commercially.

    At one time these revolvers had little value. Clean original specimens are now of interest to collectors, though.
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  • JCNILJCNIL Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you, that was very informative...what kinda of collectors and perhaps value?
    Thank You,
    Chris
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JCNIL
    Thank you, that was very informative...what kinda of collectors and perhaps value?
    Thank You,
    Chris


    Military Handgun Collectors. My WAG is that it would be in the $200 to $400 range depending on factory originality & cosmetic condition.

    Post to this Italian Military Firearms forum. For specific information on it's current collectors value. I haven't owned one in years.


    http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10
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  • JCNILJCNIL Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you, I took your advice and posted on the Italian firearms thread.
    Chris
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