Your Spanish S&W copies - let's see 'em!

[MichaelZWilliamson]

The trademark I did know. I just couldn't find the bull anywhere. So does this mean that the bull stamp isn't even registered?

Not in the US it's not. Almost certainly not in Spain. Just meant to give it the image of being "quality."

 

[Diego]

But I do have a "Orbea" marked .38 Largo (I assume .38 long Colt)"

Actually, it must be a .38 spl. In Spain, years ago, it was common to call .38 spl "38 largo" to distinguish it from .38 s&w (called ".38 corto")

 

[LI Ammo]

Spanish Fake of SW

Kickstarting this old thread that pops up from time to time.
Here's a real sneaky fake S&W trademarked revolver. Pretty close copy.
Total speculation that this is from someplace around 1930, but I'd love someone to correct me on that, as I am only guessing based on the barrel markings.

My first image file post here, so let's see if it works.

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[USMC_1978]

I was glad to find this thread and maybe someone can identify this gun. It looks like a S&W Model 10 M&P but is stamped Made in Spain on the right and 3 3s where you would expect a trademark. It has a 5 inch tapered barrel. I inherited this from my Dad.
Here's some pictures. Thanks.

 

[dennis g]

Here's my Garate Anitua, it's one of the British contract guns of 1915. It has both military and commercial marks.[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]

 

[MichaelZWilliamson]

I was glad to find this thread and maybe someone can identify this gun. It looks like a S&W Model 10 M&P but is stamped Made in Spain on the right and 3 3s where you would expect a trademark. It has a 5 inch tapered barrel. I inherited this from my Dad.
Here's some pictures. Thanks.

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Featured Gun: Spanish Smith & Wesson Clone Article on it here.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I had a "Ruby" revolver some years ago, made by Eibar I believe. I think it was a .38 S&W. It was a long time ago. I wrote to the NRA and they sent me details and added that I should NOT use that gun, to not fire it ever. Which explains why I don't own it anymore......

 

[USMC_1978]

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Featured Gun: Spanish Smith & Wesson Clone Article on it here.

Thank you for the link. With the exception of caliber that is exactly the gun I have. Proof marks date it very well which was primarily what I was looking for. I'm not interested in selling it but want to find a general value for my personal documentation.

 

[schutzen-jager]

my Ruby .38 special

given to me by local police officer back in the 60's forcing cone blown off barrel - I replaced it with a S&W victory barrel after drilling + tapping frame - fired 50 rds. of mild reloads back then + it has been in locker ever since -

 

[Texas Star]

I had a "Ruby" revolver some years ago, made by Eibar I believe. I think it was a .38 S&W. It was a long time ago. I wrote to the NRA and they sent me details and added that I should NOT use that gun, to not fire it ever. Which explains why I don't own it anymore......

Maybe made IN Eibar, not BY Eibar

Eibar is a city in northern Spain, in the Basque area. Elgoibar is another gun making center.

Col. Askins mentioned both often; he was the US military aide at the American Embassy in Madrid then.

 

[Rayfan87]

I think I started a thread about this one when I got it, it's an OH that's marked .32 long, accuracy has lead me to believe it is actually 8mm Lebel Revolver caliber.

 

[Tinker0000]

1926 Eibar S&W M&P 38 Especial clone

I inherited this from my father-in-law last year. From the googling and other research (this site helped quite a bit), I have determined this is indeed an Eibar clone. The serial is 1257X and the 4" barrel is stamped "Year 1926" on the left side just under the front sight. Also on the left barrel CAL.38 ESPECIAL A-H and the little tongue out lion. On the frame where the barrel is attached is the shield w/crown and the lion again. The right side has the Made in Spain stamp just forward of the trigger guard. This is a side opener with a thumb button in front of the cylinder, there is no barrel lug support for the ejector.

The gun is not in firing spec, the mainspring is broken and I believe both parts are inside the grip. It was noted on one of the sites I researched that the pinned in firing pin was unique, as most of the examples I found the pin was part of the hammer.

I do not intend on repairing this revolver and would like to find someone who needs parts for their old clone.

 

[xingk2000]

Which brand is this replica ?? anyone ?

Hey guys , new here , just found this in an old storage room , have anyone seen this logo ? which replica is this ?

 

[Kurusu]

This one, in .38 Special caliber, was manufactured by N. Arizmendi y Cia of Eibar, and proudly marked "MADE IN SPAN" (really, not a typo on my part). Outwardly it strongly resembles an M&P from the 1920's. A very un-S&W deviation from that pattern is that it's a solid frame design (no sideplate). The only access to the action is via a removable triggerguard.

AH! The beauty of zombie threads and of photo host sites.

 

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Hey guys , new here , just found this in an old storage room , have anyone seen this logo ? which replica is this ?

Crucelegui Hermanos. They don't sell for much, and I don't know how well made they are, but it looks to have reasonable machine work.

 

[xingk2000]

Thank You !!

Thank you so much !! what a fast and accurate answer thank you

Crucelegui Hermanos. They don't sell for much, and I don't know how well made they are, but it looks to have reasonable machine work.

 

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Crucelegui sounds very Basque, and "Hermanos" is "brothers." Definitely Eibar region, so could be perfectly functional, or barely strong enough for a single go-round. It looks pretty good, but I'd want hands on to be sure, and check the timing.

 

[Tom K]

Well this isn't mine, and it isn't Spanish, it's Brazilian. But it is interesting!

This is at the NRA Museum at the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, MO. One of the displays was a case full of guns with serial number 1. Among them something I had never heard of, an experimental Rossi revolver (one of two made) built around 1972, a 4" .44 Magnum in Triple Lock configuration. I am aware that there were some Spanish Triple Lock copies made back in the early part of the 20th century (I have two myself, shown upthread) but this is the first I had ever heard of a modern version of the Triple Lock.

Because the gun is all blue including the third lock cam plate, the plate and its recess is difficult to see even in person, much less in the picture. But I did look carefully and it is there.

A little Googling brought up an article from the American Rifleman. Too bad the gun never went into production. American Rifleman | A Triple Lock From Another Place

 

[Nicksterdemus]

Perhaps not your cup o' tea, but I own one & found this write-up.

ssusa.org/articles/2020/6/19/astra-cadix-not-quite-a-smith-wesson

 

[maxman]

My T. A. C. 1924

I came across this pistol about a month ago and could not pass it up. Took it to the range again yesterday. I'm still looking for more info on it, so if anyone has any insight please share. Thank you and have a great day.