Hi!
We'll try to take pictures of the butt, cilinder and barrel/muzzle/rifling. tuesday or wednesday, so we can see what and how it's been altered and find about an original SN stamped.
The proof marks are spanish proof house (BOPE) . No doubt about it.
We are trying to identify this gun because, by spanish laws, if it is a before 1890 gun, my friend could get it as curio/relic, wich means lesser requirements to own and license it. Or may I say her? ;-)
Even if it results a Frankenstein Russian altered in 1997, this could be an interesting thread. In Spain gunsmiths/FFL holders are endangered species, and those with konwledge of SA S&W or its copies are scarcer.
Salut!
Jordi
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