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Bodeo Revolver

jcbrown23602jcbrown23602 Member Posts: 348 ✭✭✭
edited October 2011 in Ask the Experts
Can anyone help me with this? I want to know:

Who made it?
What is it?
When was it made?
Where was it made?

I read up and I'm pretty sure I know the answer to all these but just want to make sure.

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    richardaricharda Member Posts: 405 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Italian military revolver from late 19th century, cal. 10.35 mm; used up until wwii. I think Fiochi may still make ammo for it.

    I have one myself. Yours is missing the ejector rod.
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    jcbrown23602jcbrown23602 Member Posts: 348 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    So this is an atique or was it made in 1917? Is it not a Model 1889? Made for troops indicated by folding trigger. From the looks of the pictures, I'd also say it was missing a firing pin or some sort of piece that the hammer needs to strike....is that correct?
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    mark christianmark christian Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 24,456 ******
    edited November -1
    It appears to be an Italian Modello 1889, Tipo A (model 1889 Type A). These pistols had a very long service history (still in limited use during WWII) and saw numerous variations. The date stamp would indicate that the pistol was produced in 1917 which of course precludes it from being an antique in this country.
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