August 9, 2013, 12:06 PM | #1 |
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What gun do I have?????
I have a black powder handgun. I know not a thing about guns. It has a what looks like a skull and bones in a sheild... then pn xxx ..... on the barrel it has what looks to be a stage coach and men on it. the handle has R ETE ITALY and 14977 on the underside of it. Do you know what this is..... what is the value??
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Good pictures would really help.
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Like a replica of a Colt. Post a picture of it. That will help.
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First impression - from the stagecoach scene, It is either an 1848 Baby Dragoon (no loading lever under the barrel) or an 1849 Pocket Model (loading lever under the barrel) Colt replica. Is it a 5 shot .31 Caliber short barreled revolver?
The skull and crossbones and PN markings you describe are the Italian proof marks. The XXX is the date code for proof (or manufacture) date of 1974. Are the marking on the handle actually PR and FIE Italy? if so, the maker is probably Pierino Ruschetta, and the importer is Firearms Import and Export. Both companies being out of business for a long time. At this point, value is whatever someone is willing to pay for it. As stated, pictures would help
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