from Italy

[Giovanni53]

good mornig to all , i am Giovanni , Italian Police Officer retired at last year , i live in Palermo (Sicily). My old old parent was a pioneer in old west was left Palermo for San Francisco in 1858 at 5 years old.
I started collection old west weapons , my first one is a SW model 1/3 22 short , can see here :-
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-antiques/325917-old-s-w.html

i hope can help me with my future questions.
sorry for my english.
ciao

 

[novalty]

Greetings from Maine. Welcome aboard!

 

[yeti]

Welcome to the forum, Giovanni! You have started a nice collection.

 

[Rangerpat]

Very nice collection and photos. Welcome to the best revolver forum in America!
Sir, your English is just fine and better than some of our regular members; hope to see more posts from you.

 

[gdnagle]

And a warm welcome from “wild and wonderful “ West Virginia at least that’s what they tell us.


Giovanni so you are saying you grandparents come to the U.S. in 1858, and headed West where did they finally end up? Nice collection you have.

 

[shouldazagged]

Buon giorno, Giovanni. I'm glad you joined us, this is a wonderful place to learn and laugh.

Welcome from Louisville, Kentucky.

 

[Giovanni53]

And a warm welcome from “wild and wonderful “ West Virginia at least that’s what they tell us.


Giovanni so you are saying you grandparents come to the U.S. in 1858, and headed West where did they finally end up? Nice collection you have.

ciao,it was American Citizen in 1879 , i have document naturalization and few photo , has had two female childs , no guy.

has lived in San Francisco - Alameda - Elk River

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.

 

[gdnagle]

ciao,it was American Citizen in 1879 , i have document naturalization and few photo , has had two female childs , no guy.

has lived in San Francisco - Alameda - Elk River

Nice to have this type of information on your ancestors. Your family made it all the way to the West Coast. They would have been there when the great quake took place in 1906 looks to have been about 53 or so hope things were good for them at the time. Do you still have communication with your family there? My Grandparents settled on the East Coast came from Hungary about 1920. Welcome again.

 

[deralte]

Giovanni, welcome from North Carolina.

 

[Biker Bill]

Giovani, Welcome aboard from WI! This is the best place to learn about and share all things Smith & Wesson!

 

[snubbyfan]

Welcome from the panhandle of West Virginia.
My wife's Italian with a wonderful big Italian family.

 

[srings]

Howdy from Ohio...good to have you in the house!

 

[Bello]

Giova ciao come stai.

 

[lpool1]

No apologies necessary. Welcome form Arizona.

 

[C Islander]

Welcome from Ohio!!

 

[MSG Glenn]

Welcome from Wisconsin, Giovanni!

 

[tekarra]

Hello Giovanni and welcome to the forum.

 

[jdbandit66]

welcome aboard. i must come visit one day.

 

[pawncop]

Welcome from Texas Giovanni53. Great forum for all things S&W, have fun, learn lots, share what you know.

Always grand to have a new member of the S&W family join in from across the Eastern pond.

Love the wines from your country.

Great history, thank you for sharing.

 

[Giovanni53]

Giova ciao come stai.

bene grazie !! anche tu Italiano ?

 

[Giovanni53]

Nice to have this type of information on your ancestors. Your family made it all the way to the West Coast. They would have been there when the great quake took place in 1906 looks to have been about 53 or so hope things were good for them at the time. Do you still have communication with your family there? My Grandparents settled on the East Coast came from Hungary about 1920. Welcome again.

yes , sometime call on telephone, great grandson i live in Prunedale California , and she came in Palermo many time for visit city and house where it originated the family .

 

[kozmic]

Ciao amico mio Giovanni! Welcome from NY.

My (maternal) grand mother was from Palermo.

 

[Bello]

bene grazie !! anche tu Italiano ?

Si la mia famiglia viene da napoli!

 

[Backlighting]

Welcome Giovanni. My grandparents were from Palermo. They settled to the U.S. in 1915. I visited Palermo during my honeymoon years ago. I remember the great wine and incredible fresh fish dinner I had there & most of all, the warm & friendly pisanos.

 

[MDMarauder]

Welcome from The Old Line State.

 

[fyimo]

Welcome to the forum from Arkansas