Help identify "Alfa" revolver?

[texdaddy]

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A SCHEMATIC OF THE ALFA REVOLVER. CAN ANYONE HELP?

 

[deanwise]

I have an alfa revolver much like yours in 32.20 (well not as good condition). Which S&W frame is this a copy of. I want to install a Crimson trace grip on it for a night stand weapon for my wife since I travel alot?

 

[therevjay]

Yes. Very common on Spanish revolvers of this type.
(Also known as the .38 Long Colt or "U.S. Service Ctg.")

Also some are marked .38 Largo (long) The real problem is some arn't marked at all, adding to the problem is that .38 SPL will fit into the cyl.. This is what most likely has loosened up a lot of them. .357 mag also fits just fine in my "Orbea". (which is scarey)

 

[23 m91]

i have a alfa revolver i inherited from my grandfather. on mine the top of the barrell reads " use US standered ammunition" and on the side of the barrell it reads 32 20 cig. it that a possible change from the dates it was made?

 

[old bear]

The logo on the frame and grips looks similar to the logo on the old Rossie (Sp) revolvers I've seen in the past. In the 60's and 70' they generally were a decent quality budget revolver.

 

[Alk8944]

Alk,

The total lack of markings is curious, even on Spanish revolvers. Does it look as if the grips have been changed out? Sometimes the only manufactures mark is on the grip panels. The barrel marking ending in "O.V." might be a clue that could point to "Ojanguren y Vidosa", another Eibar Spain maker.

As to the quality of Spanish revolvers, they seem to run the whole gambit from **** to pretty nice. The main problem with a good number of them is that the quality of steel they used was not up to standard. It can be somewhat soft and the guns will "shoot loose" fairly rapidly. Just take it easy on the loads and if they start getting sloppy, hang them in a display....

I hate posting on a 6 year old thread, but some may appreciate it.

I have been trying to identify a Spanish revolver that I own. Periodically I have searched the "net" and finally got a hit on Armslist. Looks like deadin was right that my gun was made by "Ojanguran y Vidosa" in Eibar, Espana. The description is correct right down to the "American Best Cartridges are those that fit best the O.V." on the barrel! The photos with the listing do not seem to have any identifying marks whatsoever, except the "O.V." in the barrel legend.

Thank you, deadin!

 

[Inusuit]

I have nothing to offer regarding your revolver, but that red font makes my brain hurt. Difficult for these old eyes to read.

 

[da gimp]

agree with Inusuit .... that red color & the funny blue one some use are too hard for me to read...I was able to convince one old retired officer to change his colors here to the standard colors... his posts are now very easy to read now.

Now if we can only get some folks to use paragraphs in a full page of text.........