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Doc Hoy · March 28, 2013, 01:04 PM

stands for Contrini Officine Meccanica. It is a now defunct manufacturer in Gordone, It., 24 Via Aprille (SP?). Contrini was the name of the owner operator, first name Giovanni (I thnk).

Your pistol is a dead ringer for a Sheriff's Model I have from C.O.M. in .36. Date Code AC.

It was a sweet shooter until I experienced a chain fire event which loosened the arbor. It is now a wall hanger because I think the pistol is haunted.

Clean it up and shoot it. But use light powder loads.

March 28, 2013, 01:04 PM	#4
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	C.O.M. stands for Contrini Officine Meccanica. It is a now defunct manufacturer in Gordone, It., 24 Via Aprille (SP?). Contrini was the name of the owner operator, first name Giovanni (I thnk). Your pistol is a dead ringer for a Sheriff's Model I have from C.O.M. in .36. Date Code AC. It was a sweet shooter until I experienced a chain fire event which loosened the arbor. It is now a wall hanger because I think the pistol is haunted. Clean it up and shoot it. But use light powder loads. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath. Last edited by Doc Hoy; March 28, 2013 at 01:16 PM.