Holster Pistol Text Decoding

dana_w · 14th September 2013, 12:47 PM

A member of the forum contacted me privately and suggested this pistol may come from the Balkans. He also asked me to post some close up detail.

Miqueleter · 15th September 2013, 01:48 AM

Dana, every thing I see on this pistol screams French made. The stamps/engraving on the trigger plate appears to me to be some sort of inventory/ownership markings. Could have very well been a presentation piece for who knows who at one time. Just saying.

dana_w · 15th September 2013, 02:46 AM

Thanks Miqueleter. I was hoping someone would see those markings and say "I know just what that means".

Miqueleter · 15th September 2013, 10:18 PM

Dana, while I do not want to appear to be endlessly waffling, it occurs to me that this one may be a product of Tula. The armourers there were known to produce arms in the latest fashion, French to be sure. Anyway, that's what I gather from perusing my copy of the Fine Arms from Tula . Just sayin'

dana_w · 15th September 2013, 10:25 PM

Thanks again Miqueleter. I'll add the "Fine Arms from Tula" to my look for (cheap) list.

14th September 2013, 12:47 PM	#1
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 437	A few more photos A member of the forum contacted me privately and suggested this pistol may come from the Balkans. He also asked me to post some close up detail. Attached Images

15th September 2013, 01:48 AM	#2
Miqueleter Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 39	Dana, every thing I see on this pistol screams French made. The stamps/engraving on the trigger plate appears to me to be some sort of inventory/ownership markings. Could have very well been a presentation piece for who knows who at one time. Just saying.

15th September 2013, 02:46 AM	#3
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 437	Thanks Miqueleter. I was hoping someone would see those markings and say "I know just what that means".

15th September 2013, 10:18 PM	#4
Miqueleter Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 39	Dana, while I do not want to appear to be endlessly waffling, it occurs to me that this one may be a product of Tula. The armourers there were known to produce arms in the latest fashion, French to be sure. Anyway, that's what I gather from perusing my copy of the Fine Arms from Tula . Just sayin'

15th September 2013, 10:25 PM	#5
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 437	Thanks again Miqueleter. I'll add the "Fine Arms from Tula" to my look for (cheap) list.