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Old 04-12-2009, 06:06 PM
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This is an unusual German revolver my wife's grandfather picked up in Germany during WWII.

It is 7.65 caliber (32 Browning) and is a single action 6 shot. On the side it says "Karl Pfestorf".

I know this is not a S&W, but figured you guys know more than anyone about revolvers :-) I google searched and came up with nothing useful.

Any input would be appreciated, thanks!


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This is an unusual German revolver my wife's grandfather picked up in Germany during WWII.

It is 7.65 caliber (32 Browning) and is a single action 6 shot. On the side it says "Karl Pfestorf".

I know this is not a S&W, but figured you guys know more than anyone about revolvers :-) I google searched and came up with nothing useful.

Any input would be appreciated, thanks!


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Old 04-12-2009, 09:54 PM
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Company still in business in Germany. Started business after WW1 as a sporting arms mfg.
Currently make machine parts, fittings,etc. No longer in the gun mfg business.

http://www.kpfestorf.de/Engl/firma_t1.html
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Karl Pfestorf was a master gunsmith making sporting weapons in Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia, Germany at the turn of the 20th Century.
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