Hi!

I've done a little homework.

The markings are spanish. The cross under the helm is the spanish BOPE proof marking. The E under the bomb is a marking for non-spanish guns. And P*2 is the year of stampiing code. In this case, 1997.

So I guess you are both right: an original S&W model 3 american or Russian 1st model that has been rebarreled in 1997, and as per spanish regulations reproofed and restamped with caliber and proof markings.

In the SCSW there's a statement about Russian 1st model comercials with barrel markings in latin caracters.

Thank you very much