Italian Bodeo revolver With Arabic markings

kahnjar1 · 6th April 2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Is 1926 the production date ? center fire; a 'modern' shooter. 'Slightly' sliding away from this forum scope

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The placement of the 1926 under the serial number could be a date, but it appears to be stamped with the same die as the serial number. I do wonder about the stamping as it appears a bit rough compared with other serial number stampings. What do others think?
Stu

fernando · 6th April 2013, 09:35 PM

Still

trenchwarfare · 8th April 2013, 03:08 AM

1926 is the date of mfg. That would put it towards the end of production. I would assume, the Arabic mark, is from one of Italy's North African colonies?

kahnjar1 · 8th April 2013, 06:13 AM

IMHO IF the Arabic mark is a "contract" mark, then it would likely have been applied in the factory, as were the marks on the Remington rifles supplied to Egypt.
Stu

Multumesc · 9th April 2013, 12:55 PM

Beautiful revolver.

9th April 2013, 12:55 PM	#5
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 204	Italian Bodeo revolver With Arabic markings Beautiful revolver.

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8th April 2013, 03:08 AM	#3
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	1926 is the date of mfg. That would put it towards the end of production. I would assume, the Arabic mark, is from one of Italy's North African colonies?

8th April 2013, 06:13 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,809	IMHO IF the Arabic mark is a "contract" mark, then it would likely have been applied in the factory, as were the marks on the Remington rifles supplied to Egypt. Stu