I need help identifying a Spanish top break revolver. I think it is an Orbea Hermanos Model 1914, from Eibar Spain. There is a curious logo stamped on the left side that says "Yahca Registrada". There is a bull inside the logo. There is grip damage but they seem original. Cylinder only locks when cocked. Stamped on rib on top of barrel "SMITH & WESSON CARTRIDGES ARE THOSE THAT FIT BEST THE EUSKARO REVOLVER". THE SIDE IS STAMPED "FOR 44 SMITH & WESSON CARTRIDGE". Overall I think this was a good replica of a classic S&W. Only paid $50.
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Jim Watson
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It appears to be the Orbea 1914, all right.
According to Zhuk and Littlegun, Euskaro was a trade name used on revolvers made by Orbea, Crucelegui, TAC, and others lost in the mists of time. But the 1914 logo is characteristic of Orbea knockoffs. As is the safety lever.
I wonder if there is not some derangement of the cylinder stop to keep it from locking with the hammer down. It has S&W style cylinder stop notches, not the directional notches seen on some low priced revolvers, but there is a slightly skewed rub mark leading up to each notch. I'd play with it and see what was going on. For $50, why not?
According to Zhuk and Littlegun, Euskaro was a trade name used on revolvers made by Orbea, Crucelegui, TAC, and others lost in the mists of time. But the 1914 logo is characteristic of Orbea knockoffs. As is the safety lever.
I wonder if there is not some derangement of the cylinder stop to keep it from locking with the hammer down. It has S&W style cylinder stop notches, not the directional notches seen on some low priced revolvers, but there is a slightly skewed rub mark leading up to each notch. I'd play with it and see what was going on. For $50, why not?
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I looked at the mechanism and it seems to be designed the way it operates. The cylinder stop is recessed until the hammer goes back. The rub marks are when the cylinder rubs the stop until it falls into the notch. The frame is solid like a Ruger. No side plates. It looks like the trigger assembly comes out after a screw is removed along with 3 pins. The screw holds the hammer in place. I found the word "SPAIN" stamped behind the trigger guard on the handle. Still I haven't found a reference to the "YAHCA Registrada" logo with the bull. No reference to it in the Zhuk book I have. In the Spanish Handguns book I bought, there are similar photos of a Garate, Anitua y Cia which is very similar to mine.
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