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Old 11-08-2013, 12:50 PM
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Red face My two copies

The first is a S&W "improved": all the dimensions are a little oversize, to give a better balanced and sturdier gun.
.38 S&W, made by "Trocaola, Aranzabal y Cia" (TAC on the right side and on the grips),
"SMITH & WESSON'S AMERICAN METALLIC CARTRIDGES
ARE TO BE USED FOR OUR MODEL OF REVOLVER" on the barrel.
SW_DA_38_espagnol_a.jpg

The other one is a clone of my 4rth model, with
"SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. PATENTS AP.S.55 JULY ? 5? ????" on the barrel. On the left frame side, "1901" in diagonal, with some sort of little inverted "5". But on the back of the cylinder, the Belgian proofmark ELG.
SW_DA_38_belge_b.jpg

Has anybody an idea on these revolvers, well made and both in good shape ?
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