Alan's Gun Collection

MAKE: Bergmann
MODEL: 1896 No 3
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 6.5mm rimless Bergmann
SERIAL NUMBER: 577
YEAR MADE: 1896
TYPE: medium frame single action semi-automatic 5-round clip fed internal magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: The first modern semi-auto handguns appeared near the end of the 19th century. Built at V.C. Schilling, Suhl, for retailer Theodor Bergmann, Gaggenau. Developed in 1894 by firearms engineer Louis Schmeisser of Suhl, Germany; father of designers Hans and Hugo Schmeisser. 10" overall, 4.5" barrel, 1.15 lbs. I bought mine from a guy who bought it from a WWII Vet's widow, story goes that he got it during a civilian weapons turn-in in wartime Germany. Marked: PATENT BREVETE SUHL - "Gaggenau Bergmann logo" - "double crown over U" (examined Germany) - (assembly numbers) 2 - 4 - 6 - 11.

MAKE: Bushmaster
MODEL: XM15 E2S
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 223 Remington
SERIAL NUMBER: L022032
YEAR MADE: 1994
TYPE: semi-automatic (30-round) detachable magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Eugene Stoner's 1956 design. Top quality civilian AR-15 clone that was budget priced, built in Windham, Maine. Interchangeable upper 1 in 9 twist 16 inch M4 & 20 inch HBAR (heavy barrel). Extremely accurate to 500 yards, no shooting bounce with the full sized buttstock, fancy optical scopes aren't needed. My generation might be the last to legally own these incorrectly labeled assault weapons in California, thereby lessening our unorganized militia potential.

MAKE: Chicago
MODEL: Protector
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 32 Extra Short
SERIAL NUMBER: 9007
YEAR MADE: 1893
TYPE: small frame fixed cylinder double action only 7-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Chicago Arms owner Peter Finnegan contracted Ames Sword Company to build 12,800 palm pistols at their factory in Massachusetts. Supposedly built so that Peter could sell them as souvenirs at the 1893 World's Fair in Illinois, production numbers were obviously missed and it resulted in litigation. Chicago Arms bought the palm pistol patents from Minneapolis Arms in 1892, who in turn bought the rights from Frenchman Jaques Turbiaux, who invented it in 1882. Marked: CHICAGO FIRE ARMS CO. - CHICAGO.ILL. - THE PROTECTOR - PAT.MCH.6,1883.AUG.29.93

MAKE: Colt
MODEL: 1847 Whitneyville-Walker
MADE: Italy
CALIBER: 44 caliber lead, percussion caps, black powder
SERIAL NUMBER: B COMPANY No 71
YEAR MADE: 2000
TYPE: large frame fixed cylinder single action 6-round percussion revolver
REMARKS: Vintage weapons are commonly faked, mine is much cheaper "aged" Italian steel. Ordered for Mexican War troopers who volunteered alongside Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Walker, former Texas Ranger; 1,000 (200 more were civilian) original revolvers were issued to five regimental cavalry units before being supplemented by Colt's 1848 Dragoons. Walnut grips, 9 inch barrel, 4.58lbs. "The Outlaw Josey Wales" pulled a pair. Marked: B COMPANY No 71 - US 1847. Barrel address: SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY.

MAKE: Colt
MODEL: 1849 Pocket
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 31 caliber lead, percussion caps, black powder
SERIAL NUMBER: 63722
YEAR MADE: 1853
TYPE: medium frame fixed cylinder single action 5-round percussion revolver
REMARKS: Most popular of Colt's percussion models. The Pocket is powerful enough to drop a human or two. Ivory grips with faded presentation medallions (railroad pennies maybe), 5 inch barrel, 1.98lbs, Colt bullet mould, nipple wrench, English powder flask, silver cap case, case & key. Marked: COLTS PATENT. Barrel address: SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY.

MAKE: Colt
MODEL: 1860 Army
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 44 caliber lead, percussion caps, black powder
SERIAL NUMBER: 47341
YEAR MADE: 1862
TYPE: military large frame fixed cylinder single action 6-round percussion revolver
REMARKS: This revolver was part of a federal shipment for Civil War cavalry troopers, notched for shoulder stock, resized (cut) 5.125" barrel, 2.67 lbs, double stop cylinder (12 notch). Marked: COLTS PATENT - US PATENT No 3471 PAT.SEPT 10th 1850 - R - W - S - grip cartouches - cylinder scroll engraving. Barrel address: COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA.

MAKE: Colt
MODEL: 1861 Navy
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 36 caliber lead, percussion caps, black powder
SERIAL NUMBER: 19695
YEAR MADE: 1864
TYPE: large frame fixed cylinder single action 6-round percussion revolver
REMARKS: Samuel Colt's finest percussion revolver model, an update on Colt's 1851 Navy. Mine was part of a civilian shipment to England during the Civil War, was then bought in 1967 near Sinop, Turkey. Refurbishing, powder horn, wood case, gold electroplating, cleaning and loading tools were all done by a native knife makers workshop. Colt bullet mould, 7.5" barrel, 2.92lbs. Marked: COLTS PATENT - "crown V" (inspection) - "crown GP" (London) - L (serial numbers). Barrel address: COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA.

MAKE: Colt
MODEL: 1873 Single Action Army
MADE: Italy
CALIBER: 45 Long Colt
SERIAL NUMBER: 99791
YEAR MADE: 1996-1997
TYPE: large frame fixed cylinder single action 6-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: The Model P "Peacemakers" were standard every issue for decades, everyone from bankers to infantrymen were packing these. Mine is a completely refinished fake with lots of rework, original finish was stripped, all script is period proper, and everything is correct for an 1883. Made in Italy during the 1990's, fun to shoot & twirl. A "Colt Letter" is not a guarantee of authenticity, neither is C-O-L-T four clicks! Kopec says, basically, that 90% of modern SAA's are altered or totally fake. 4.75" barrel, 2.23lbs. Marked: 45 CAL - PAT. SEPT.19.1871 " JULY 2.-72 " JAN.19-75 - 7546 (assembly numbers) - B - H (frame inspector). Barrel address: COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.

MAKE: Colt
MODEL: 1878 Frontier Sheriff
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 38 WCF
SERIAL NUMBER: 4377
YEAR MADE: 1880
TYPE: large frame fixed cylinder double action 6-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Fast shooting double action revolvers helped civilize our Old West. The Colt reputation alone usually kept them from being needed. Cut 3.25" barrel was originally 5.5", 2.06lbs, wood grips on the early "fat butt" frame. Marked: .38 W.C.F. (later gunsmith marking) - "Colt logo" - V - 3 P - 67. Minus: COLT'S. Barrel address: PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.

MAKE: Colt
MODEL 1st gun: 1895 New Navy
MODEL 2nd gun: 1896 New Army
MADE: USA
CALIBER 1st gun: 41 Long Colt
CALIBER 2nd gun: 38 Long Colt
SERIAL NUMBER 1st gun: 62837
SERIAL NUMBER 2nd gun: 76854
YEAR MADE 1st gun: 1895
YEAR MADE 2nd gun: 1896
TYPE: large frame swing out cylinder double action 6-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Reliable revolvers made for domestic sale, they're usually called Colt's Army & Navy, or Colt's 1892, Colt had to make things hard and make dozens of official names. Original 3 inch barrel, 1.13lbs. Marked: COLT. D.A.41 - "Colt logo" - V - 362 (assembly numbers). Barrel address: COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. PAT. AUG.5.84. NOV.6.1888. 2nd gun: Predating the 1897 New Service models, Colt made these in a great many variations until about 1908; military used both the 41 and 38 calibers. Most 38 Long Colt cylinders can chamber full size 38 Special rounds, shooting any might cause unwanted harm to any number of things. Original 3 inch barrel, 1.13lbs, rubber grips from England. Marked: COLT. D.A.38 - "Colt logo" - 3 N - 710 (assembly numbers). Barrel address: COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. PAT. AUG.5.84. NOV.6.88. MAR.5.95.

MAKE: Colt
MODEL: Woodsman Sport
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 22 Long Rifle
SERIAL NUMBER: 109128
YEAR MADE: 1937 (January)
TYPE: medium frame single action semi-automatic (10-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: John Browning designed pistol whose several series (minor updates) were manufactured until 1977. Production began in 1915, after 1932's sn# 83790, they're "high velocity" ammunition models. China-owned Norinco produced modern copies. This one was first purchased by former LAPD Chief James Davis for his lady friend, he gave it to her during WWII because she worked alone running an all night diner in Los Angeles, I bought it from her estate. Checkered walnut grips, 4.5" barrel. Marked: THE WOODSMAN - COLT AUTOMATIC CAL..22 LONG RIFLE - "Colt logo" - "triangle VP" (verified proof) - X - 25. Barrel address: COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. PAT'D DEC.22,1903 AUG.27,1918 SEPT.3,1918.

MAKE: Drilling Gun
MODEL: Ed. Kettner
MADE: Germany
CALIBER SHOTGUNS: 12 Gauge
CALIBER RIFLE: 8x48R Sauer
SERIAL NUMBER: 53703
YEAR MADE: 1899 (December)
TYPE: break-action 3-round combination cartridge shotguns rifle
REMARKS: All purpose hunting weapon that's still a popular model in Europe, retailed in Cologne, Germany. Drillings are a double shotgun for distant birds or nearby large mammals, with a rifled single shot cartridge rifle placed underneath and between the two shotgun barrels for longer distance shots on larger animals, that's my guess anyway. Two adjustable safety triggers shoot the shotguns, flip switch and recock on left side allows rifle to fire. Flip up iron sight, 26 inch barrels, claw scope mount. Marked: NITRO-P (pre-1912) - "pound sterling" L - "Byzantine birds" - "crown over U" (Germany) - "crown over S" (smoothbore shotgun) - "crown over W" (choked shotgun) - "crown over G" (rifled barrel rifle).

MAKE: Enfield
MODEL: No 4 Mk 1
MADE: UK
CALIBER: 303 British
SERIAL NUMBER: PF65861
YEAR MADE: 1948 (December)
TYPE: military bolt-action (10-round) detachable magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: British front line rifle during WWII, a Lee-Enfield is second to no other bolt-action battlefield rifle. Flip up micrometer, blade bayonet. Built at the Fazakerly factory. Marked: "VNS" "N.79" (Viners) - "Union of South Africa" (military crest). Import mark: IAC Alex VA.

MAKE: Fabrique Nationale
MODEL: 1949
MADE: Belgium
CALIBER: 308 Winchester
SERIAL NUMBER: 3546
YEAR MADE: 1953
TYPE: military semi-automatic (20-round) detachable magazine cartridge rifle
Remarks: High quality battlefield rifle that was sold around the world during the 1950's. Basic concept from 1936, the design is credited to FN Herstal team leader Dieudonne Saive, better known for the FAL assault rifle which was already being developed as the first FN-49 were being built. Mine went to the Argentine Navy, was then rebarreled in 1962 for the military from 7.65 Argentine to more modern 7.62 NATO. I'd say fabreek nass-ee-en-al. Small scratch on stock: PUA 38. Marked: FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE_HERSTAL BELGIQUE - "star over P" - "letter O wearing a crown" - "R on an A" - "perron" (Liege) - "Argentina handshake crest" - "ARA in square" (Armada Republica Argentina). Import barrel mark: 308W ARM'TOS WPB FL.

MAKE: Galesi
MODEL: 1923
MADE: Italy
CALIBER: 25 ACP
SERIAL NUMBER: 17899
YEAR MADE: 1923-1929
TYPE: small frame single action semi-automatic (7-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Similar to Browning 1910 designs, Italians would say ga-lee-zee. Marked: "crown over lion in circle" - BREV. 1923 _ GALESI BRESCIA.

MAKE: Garand
MODEL: M1
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 30-06 Springfield
SERIAL NUMBER: M1 13808
YEAR MADE: 2000
TYPE: semi-automatic 8-round clip fed internal magazine (magazine holds seven rounds with closed bolt) cartridge rifle
REMARKS: American front line workhorse during WWII, post-WWI design by John Garand. Mine's assembled from parts at CAI (Century International Arms) on a steel receiver contracted from Ruger's Pine Tree Investment castings. 1954 Beretta made Denmark issue 24" barrel is like new, find that in a CMP! GM50 "crown over FKF over 1955" bayonet. Loading is famous for eating thumbs, does hurt. Moderate bounce on target reacquire, perfect military peep sights. Safe and cheap throw together that's very accurate and reliable. People have published phony looking information about CAI built weapons, they've an almost identical Lithgow webpage with the same "do not fire" jargon. Cast versus forged steel receivers is also a silly topic. Did I mention it was really cheap? About $400. Great barrel/parts but bottom bin stock. Rack Grade government surplus is more collectible but is not always going to be a better shooter. Garand surname is pronounced like "hair" with a "g" instead of "h" with a short "errand," so it'd sound like "gairend"; original French slur sounds like "guron," universally called M1 "ga-rand."

MAKE: Glock
MODEL: 22
MADE: Austria
CALIBER: 40 Smith & Wesson
SERIAL NUMBER: AWL 364 US
YEAR MADE: 1994 (April)
TYPE: large frame single action semi-automatic (15-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Gaston Glock came from Deutsch-Wagram outside Vienna, his 1980 design isn't totally original as H&K had made "plastic" frames for years, but he found a way to make them cheap. Later went to (tax haven) Luxembourg where a business partner tried to have him killed, seems an unarmed Gaston took the would-be assassins down bare fisted. 1990 introduced Model 22 is commonly issued, three 15-round drop free mags, contract tactical mag release, slide release, sights; stiff recoil in even 40 caliber. Trigger pull finishes cocking a partially precocked striker. 4.49" barrel, 1.70lbs. Marked: Glock - 22 - AUSTRIA - 40 SW - MADE IN AUSTRIA - US. Pat. 4,534,889 4,825,744 4,893,546 - "polygon" (polygon rifling). Import mark: GLOCK. INC., SMYRNA GA.

MAKE: Heckler & Koch
MODEL: P7
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 9mm Luger
SERIAL NUMBER: 54127
YEAR MADE: 1983 (December)
TYPE: medium frame single action semi-automatic (8-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Claimed to be the fastest quick-draw pistol. The P7 has a full size 4.13 inch polygon rifled barrel on a compact frame, 2.26lbs loaded, light recoil, extremely accurate, extremely reliable. Butt magazine release. Squeeze safety cocks the firing pin making a single action pistol act more like a safe double action. Heckler & Koch (pronounced heckler & coke) was founded in 1949 by post-war Mauser employees. Put together from loosely based American squeeze cocking and Swiss/German Volkssturmgewehr gas retarding concepts in 1976 by an HK engineering team led by Helmut Weldle. Production started in 1979 for the West German government to replace wartime police sidearms, along with simultaneous civilian sales and exports. Hellenic Greece Arms made their own licensed PSP. Fired December 4, 1983 by Herrmann. Marked: HECKLER & KOCH GMBH OBERNDORF/N MADE IN GERMANY - 9mmx19 - ID (date) - "antler" (Ulm) - "eagle N" (nitro) - (left grip) HK P7. Import mark: HK INC ARL VA 22201. More info: P7 series. Promotional P7 video.

MAKE: Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works
MODEL: Safety Hammerless
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 32 Smith & Wesson
SERIAL NUMBER: 20310
YEAR MADE: 1900-1908
TYPE: small frame top break cylinder double action only 5-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Iver Johnson immigrated to the USA from Norway in 1863, worked as a gunsmith, then cofounded Johnson & Bye in Worcester. Johnson bought out Martin Bye and moved the company to Fitchburg in 1891, Iver died in 1895, the factory built millions of good quality firearms into the 1970's. Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley with a 32cal IJ similar to this one (that one has a 3" barrel and exposed hammer), he could've gotten the idea from emigrant Gaetano Bresci, who bought one then returned to Italy where he used it to kill a European king. Senator Kennedy was shot with a Model 55. Original 2" barrel, pretty accurate, concealed hammer, safety trigger. Built 1896-1908 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Marked: T. JUNE 16, 96 AUG. 25, 96. PT 16 04 PATS PENDING.

MAKE: Jennings
MODEL: J22
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 22 Long Rifle
SERIAL NUMBER: 602942
YEAR MADE: 1988
TYPE: small frame single action semi-automatic (6-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Jesus says, "he that hath no sword let him sell his garment and buy one." Ultra cheap Baby Browning 1931 type pocket gun. Built by Calwestco in Irvine, California. My first handgun was only $50 new! Has been many places and fired many thousands of rounds. It's important to use longer cased hyper velocity ammunition like CCI Stinger for accuracy and reliable feeding/ejection, generally true for all pocket sized twenty-two semi-autos.

MAKE: JO-LO-AR
MODEL: F
MADE: Spain
CALIBER: 380 ACP
SERIAL NUMBER: 21757
YEAR MADE: 1926
TYPE: medium frame single action semi-automatic (9-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Invented by Jose Lopez Arnaiz, the lever on the slide allows one-hand chambering of a round. Arnaiz bought already made Spanish Sharp pistols that were licensed to gunmaker Hijos de Calixto Arrizabalaga of Eibar, then installed his lever and resold them to civilians, maybe a military contract or two. 4.25" tip-up barrel on this model, 2.01 lbs. Marked: "crown over x in shield" (Eibar) - PISTOLA "JO.LO.AR" EIBAR (ESPANA) ANO 1924 PATENTES Nos 68027 Y 70235 - "crown over P" (pistol) - (internal) 1926 - "JO.LO.AR"-F. 8286 - P.V. (nitro) - "lion" (Spain) - Cal 9m/m.

MAKE: Lignose
MODEL: Einhand 3A
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 25 ACP
SERIAL NUMBER 1st gun: 31119
SERIAL NUMBER 2nd gun: 36974
YEAR MADE 1st & 2nd gun: 1921-1940
TYPE: small frame single action semi-automatic (9-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Einhands have a moving trigger guard so they can chamber a round with only one-hand, first built by Theodor Bergmann. Probably developed by Hugo Schmeisser, based on the Browning 1903, they use Witold Chylewski's one-hand lever concept: Chylewski-SIG. Chylewski's patent was bought by Bergmann in 1917. Bergmann's Suhl operations were run by Lignose Corporation after 1921, factory was destroyed during WWII. Someone scratched "VERGO" & "MAY 1960" on the inside side of the grips on 31119. 6-round (Model 2A) and two-hand (minus the A) models were also produced. 2.125" barrels, 15oz, 25acp Browning 1908 style low profile sights are pretty accurate to 15 yards. All the little parts are serial numbered (Germans love serial numbers). Marked: (inside) H - (inside frame & slide) "circle K" - AKT.-GES.LIGNOSE.BERLIN. ABTEILUNG SUHL-CAL.6,35-D.R.P. - "crown over N" (nitro).

Three more one-hand pistols:

Norinco Model 77B, the large frame (9-round) 9x19mm seems based on the European pockets but is a much different design. The Red Chinese PLA issued a 7.65mm pocket version Type 77 during the 1980's. Zbrojovka Praga (Czech) made a one-handed 25acp during the 1920's that had a folding trigger.

MAKE: Mannlicher
MODEL 1st gun: 1895 Short Rifle (converted M90 Carbine)
MODEL 2nd gun: 1895 Short Rifle (converted M95 Carbine)
MODEL 3rd gun: 1895 Short Rifle (converted M95 Long Rifle)
MADE: Austria
CALIBER: 8x56R Austrian Mannlicher
SERIAL NUMBER 1st gun: 5839 H
SERIAL NUMBER 2nd gun: 117 K
SERIAL NUMBER 3rd gun: 9634 O
YEAR MADE 1st gun: 1891
YEAR MADE 2nd & 3rd gun: 1917
TYPE: military straight pull 5-round clip fed internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Designed by German-born Ferdinand Mannlicher (pronounced manlicker with the English alphabet) in the 1880's while living in Austria, variations became the Austrian front line rifle until WWII, several million were built for their military. After WWI many long rifles were rebuilt into this 19.65 inch short barrel "Stutzen" design as a cheap way to modernize more cumbersome weapons. Relegated to rear line or police roles during the Second World War as Austria and Hungary's front line weapons gradually became German style. Rebuilding done 1930-1938 at Steyr (I say stire like tire) in Austria and FEG in Hungary. #1 started out as an Austrian M90 Carbine in 1891, rebuilt/rebarreled in 1931 by Hungary as an M95 with stacking hook, was then issued to the Hungarian secret police. Marked: CS.1964 - CSENDOR - K.A.B. - OEWG. #2 built during WWI, carbine sights. #3 has rifle sights. Import barrel mark (2nd & 3rd): CAI ST ALB VT.

MAKE: Mannlicher
MODEL: 1895 Carbine
MADE: Austria
CALIBER: 303 British
SERIAL NUMBER: A5559
YEAR MADE: 1901
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round clip fed internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Dutch East Indies colonial carbine that was Indonesian rebored from 6.5mm to regionally common 7.7mm ammunition. Turned bolt, jungle style flash hider, lug for Arisaka Type 30 bayonet. My first rifle bought in 1985. Pretty accurate but the recoil is abusive! Marked: Steyr 1901 - Cal. 7.7 - "Indonesia Star" - 1953 (conversion) - "crown over H" (Netherlands) - "crown over B" (Austria) - "crown over L" - (stamped stock) DM.

MAKE: Marlin
MODEL 1st gun: 60
MODEL 2nd gun: 70
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 22 Long Rifle
SERIAL NUMBER: 26395965
YEAR MADE 1st gun: 1974
YEAR MADE 2nd gun: 1989
TYPE 1st gun: semi-automatic 18-round tube fed cartridge rifle
TYPE 2nd gun: semi-automatic (10-round) detachable magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Marlin makes very cheap and very high quality plinkers by the bulldozer load. Both have integral scope rails, and both should be shooting fine in 2074.

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: 1916 Short Rifle (converted 1893)
MADE: Spain
CALIBER: 308 Winchester
SERIAL NUMBER: OT-15296
YEAR MADE: 1896-1916
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Oviedo made M93 Mauser (sounds like Chairman Mao-zer), same type used during the Spanish War, mine was returned during or after the Spanish Civil War and cut into a Model 1916 (gas escape & thumb space for clips), rebored in 1965 from 7mm Mauser to 7.62x51mm for the civil guard (federal police). Got mine at Bob's Guitars, just about given away. The police FR-7 upgrade looks like the military's FR-8 but it uses these much older receivers. Not sure why the Spanish would build an FR-7 and then just rebore a Model 1916 alongside it. Maybe the two models differentiated civilian police and paramilitary police forces? Unmarked except inspector Maltese cross stamps on parts, remnants of "Fabrica de Armas Oviedo" crest, and new "OT" serial number was put on most parts. Marked inside: "flaming bomb" - "R" - "AA circle" (inspection). Import barrel mark (hidden under stock): OVIEDO SPAIN M1916 SAMCO MIA FL 308W.

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: 1894 Carbine
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 6.5mm Swedish
SERIAL NUMBER: 6533
YEAR MADE: 1895
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Part of a Swedish contract with the German firearms company for 12,000 weapons, manufacturing continued in Sweden after the rights were bought. Mine came with a brass catch & sleeves, 1914 arsenal bayonet lug update, original M94 sight, Pramm clamp-on diopters & hoods, Soderin diopter, early M96 leaf, later "T" M38 (all for different ammo), SM sikte F ram (M55), and M58 sight for use with sniper ammo. Carbines still have a ceremonial role in Sweden. Marked: WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N 1895 - J.V. (inspector). Unit ID Disk: K.8 No 291 (Norrland Dragoon Regiment).

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: 1896 Carbine
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 7mm Mauser
SERIAL NUMBER: 2003
YEAR MADE: 1896
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Special contract Spanish Model 1893 bought by the Transvaal Boers. Maybe 30,000 rifles and 7,000 carbines got through, others ended up in Chile. Afrikaners marked their weapons, this one is scratched: F.vG. Marked: gothic "crown over L" proofs - MOD. MAUSER 1896 Ludw. Loewe & Co Berlin.

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: 1896
MADE: Sweden
CALIBER: 6.5mm Swedish
SERIAL NUMBER: 70888
YEAR MADE: 1900
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Infantry surplus from Eskilstuna that's built like a custom commercial rifle. Bought at Bob's Guitars in 1996. Blank disk, sight hood. Marked: CARL GUSTAFS STADS GEVARSFAKTORI. 1900 - "crown over S" - O.G. (Olof Gibson). Import barrel mark: CDI SWAN VT. M96 SWEDEN 6.5x55 CAL.

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: 1896 Military Pistol
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 7.63mm Mauser
SERIAL NUMBER: 656458
YEAR MADE: 1926-1928
TYPE: medium frame single action semi-automatic 10-round internal magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: England's Winston Churchill placed his civilian purchased pistol into the history books when he and his C96 beat back the Omdurman hordes of 1898. Designed in 1894 by Mauser engineer Fidel Feederle and his two Mauser employee brothers. Mine is 1926 late postwar Bolo style built after the Versailles treaty, mandatory 3.9" barrel, wishful 1,000 meter sights, slot for a stock/holster. Marked: "double crown over U" (Germany) - "Mauser banner" - WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A. NECKAR - NS (safety) - "crown over BH" - 09 - C - M. Import barrel mark: CAI ST ALB VT 7.63 GERMANY.

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: GEW 98
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 8mm Mauser
SERIAL NUMBER: 9228
YEAR MADE: 1918
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: One of the best actions ever designed, the Gewehr 1898 went on to become the German front line battlefield rifle during World War One. Mine is still a smooth accurate shooter, 29" barrel, strong but butt ugly. Actually as ugly as my bad pictures suggest. Built at the Amberg factory for Hohenzollern infantry. Marked: "triangle in circle" - "Chinese stock cartouches" - GEW 98 - "imperial crowns" (Germany) - "P 45 Nazi bird" - "WaA655 bird" (Waffenamt inspection).

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: Type 45
MADE: Japan
CALIBER: 8x52R Siamese Mannlicher
SERIAL NUMBER: 39641
YEAR MADE: 1903
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: GEW 98 made in Tokyo for a contract with Thailand. Sliding dust cover, original two-piece Japanese walnut buttstock. Misleading serial number because the western numerals added later (29109) don't translate as the actual number which can be decoded from a number list. Marked: in Asian.

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: 1934
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 32 ACP
SERIAL NUMBER: 493651
YEAR MADE: 1935
TYPE: small frame single action semi-automatic (8-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Production update on the 25acp 1910 pocket gun Mauser, the 1914 and 1934 are half an inch larger. Germans everywhere were packing these. My 1934 was made for the commercial market, 21oz, 3.4" barrel. Came with the usual "dead officer" story attached to most of them, more likely some farmer carried it for a few years before moving here with his family. Grips are from old-time Franzite in Chicago. Marked: "double crown over U" (Germany) - "Mauser banner" - MAUSER-WERKE A.G.OBERNDORF A.N. - Cal. 7,65-D.R.P.u.A.P.

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: Type 99 Sporter (converted Type 99 Short Rifle)
COUNTRY: Japan
CALIBER: 7.7mm Japanese Rifle
SERIAL NUMBER: 43972
YEAR MADE: 1939
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: One of Japan's homegrown Mauser designs, named after Colonel Arisaka. Built 1939-1945, mine in Toriimatsu near Nagoya. Two-piece buttstock and sights sporterized in USA, no chrysanthemum or dust cover. First standard issue rifle with a chrome lined barrel. Marked: "99Type" (Japanese).

MAKE: Mauser
MODEL: FR-8 (converted M43)
MADE: Spain
CALIBER: 308 Winchester
SERIAL NUMBER 1st gun: 28346
SERIAL NUMBER 2nd gun: 46224
YEAR MADE 1st gun: 1952
YEAR MADE 2nd gun: 1956
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Weapons that were rebuilt and reissued to rear line Spanish troopers starting in 1965. Designed to somewhat resemble a CETME it was just cheaper to rebuild a Mauser. I suspect it was done for overall Spanish troop recognition, fake semi-auto gas tube is really a cleaning kit, the sight designer really missed the mark but it's accurate enough with a leaf and three peeps. Suppose the whole contraption could have been the work of highly mobile former Mauser engineer Ludwig Vorgrimmler, but have heard he left Spain before the project began. Made from Model 1943 La Coruna receivers that were rebarreled with new M58 assault rifle barrels, the FR-8 carbine can shoot any ammunition safely, heavy hunting loads too, the strength of its action is equivalent to a WWII German Kar98k. A person might still get into the ridiculous 7.62 NATO vs 308 WIN debate. Mine are from a Big 5 sporting goods sale rack, neat and safe weapons that happen to be low cost surplus. Regular CETME bayonets. Pictured plastic ammo holder isn't military issue. Chamber headspace is supposed to be checked by importer. Marked: FABRICA DE ARMAS LA CORUNA 1952 Cal 7.62 (#2 1956). Import barrel mark: FR8 SPAIN 308 C.A.I. GEORGIA VT.

MAKE: Nagant
MODEL: 1928/30 (converted 1891)
MADE: Russia
CALIBER: 7.62x54R Russian
SERIAL NUMBER: 71746
YEAR MADE: 1895
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: The Mosin-Nagant M91 was designed by Russia's Colonel Mosin at the Tula factory, Belgium's Nagant factory contributed the magazine design. Pronounced "moesin" (supposedly his family uses "moyseen") rifle or a "nagone" (silent t). Mine built at Tula, one of many taken from Russian warehouses in 1917 Finland. Rebuilt during the Winter War by Sako for the Civil Guard. Soviet 3.5x PU scope, modified round receiver scope mount turned into a hexagon receiver quick-mount. Bought the set from a sale, sporterized before 1989 by importer or in Finland. Marked: "circle K" (accuracy) - (Cyrillic letter) "P" (Russian proof) - SK.Y (Civil Guard) - HV (malfunction exempt) - "S gear" (Sako) - "S shield 40" - D (D-166) - "SA square" (Finland). Import: Marathon Prod Inc. Weth. CT.

MAKE: Nagant
MODEL: 1895
MADE: Belgium
CALIBER: 7.62mm Nagant
SERIAL NUMBER: 21856
YEAR MADE: 1898
TYPE: military medium frame fixed cylinder double action 7-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Part of an 1896 contract to produce gas seal revolvers for the Russian tsar. Old Nick bought at least 50,000 of the Belgian made, then purchased manufacturing rights and new factory tooling for the outdated sidearm. Russian production began 1900, built at Tula and Izhevsk until 1945, and in Poland for a short time. Somewhat based on 1880's Pieper gas seal revolvers, the solid frame Nagant 1895 itself was patented in 1894 and is reminiscent of their earlier Scandinavian and South American models. Russian nickel, 1.11lbs, 4.5" barrel. Bought in 1992 when CAI imported a batch of antiques from the former USSR. Marked: Nagant Brevete Liege 1898 - "epsilon" (contract) - "lion over P.V" (smokeless) - "perron" (Liege) - "star over AR" - "crown over R" (rifled barrel).

MAKE: Nagant
MODEL: 1944
MADE: Romania
CALIBER: 7.62x54R Russian
SERIAL NUMBER: BZ39
YEAR MADE: 1954
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Romanian round receiver variant built by Cugir, apparently there weren't enough bolt-action rifles left over from two world wars. Side folding bayonet. Marked: "Romania Crest" - "arrowhead in triangle" - "triangle" - "1 in circle" stock. Import barrel mark: M44 ROMANIA 7.62X54R CAI ST ALB VT.

MAKE: Norinco
MODEL: Type 56
MADE: China
CALIBER: 7.62x39mm Soviet
SERIAL NUMBER: 22020888
YEAR MADE: 1978
TYPE: military semi-automatic 10-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Chinese copy of Russia's Sergei Simonov 1945 design. I bought mine for a pricey $200 from a batch of mass imports in 1989. SKS are still used by ceremonial guards, more expensive to make than a typical Kalashnikov, they were built into at least the 1980's. Folding spike bayonet, 20.5" chromed barrel. Marked: "56rifle" (Chinese) - "636 triangle" (factory code). Import barrel mark (hard to see): CAI ST ALB VT SKS 7 62 CHINA.

MAKE: Norinco
MODEL: BWK-92
MADE: China
CALIBER: 223 Remington
SERIAL NUMBER: 307454
YEAR MADE: 1993
TYPE: semi-automatic (30-round) detachable magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Chinese copy of Mikhail Kalashnikov's 1946 design, stamped receiver 1959 style AKM. These cheap and reliable weapons are helping poor farmers around the world to civilize their lands. Mandatory California registration, 1 in 9 twist 16" chromed barrel, bolt-on folding spike bayonet, can use surplus AK-74 (not AK-47) magazines with 20 rounds. Soviet side rail quick mount installed, $40 Tasco 3-9x40mm scope from Wal-Mart even came with free mini-binoculars. Marked: BWK-92 SPORTER MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO. Import mark: 5.56x45 A.C. TCIIIJ INC MADE IN CHINA.

MAKE: Norinco
MODEL: Type 54-1
MADE: China
CALIBER: 9mm Luger & 7.62mm Tokarev
SERIAL NUMBER: 39004132
YEAR MADE: 1994
TYPE: medium frame single action semi-automatic (8-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: American John "Browning 1903" basic design in a reliable Russian bureau manager Fedor Tokarev improved, Chinese built, military style handgun. Tokarev pistols served from 1930 until being replaced by the 1961 introduced Makarov variants. Russian aftermarket interchangeable 7.62x25mm chromed barrel & magazine, replaced standard "Tokagypt" grips with Russian no-star versions. I have most parts of a Norinco 213 (1993 Vientiane carry piece), same weapon but the 8-round mags don't interchange. They're superb! Despite Norinco's own claim of a 3,000 round service life. The modern Chinese steel is strong enough for any hot 9mm pistol ammo, long light slide and large rear sight makes it easy to chamber a round by sliding against a belt or pants, allows a safe "condition three" carry with rapid deployment. Ideally a round should be carried in the chamber, but that's only safe on the larger more refined (and more expensive) Browning 1911. Marked: 99 (factory code). Import mark: A.C.C. INT'L/INTRAC, KNOXVILLE, TN 54-1 9mmx19 MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO.

MAKE: Pieper
MODEL: 1893 Gasdichter
MADE: Austria
CALIBER: 8mm Pieper
SERIAL NUMBER: 7
YEAR MADE: 1893-1897
TYPE: large frame swing out cylinder double action 7-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Patented in 1886 by Dutch-born Belgian immigrant Henri Pieper, an associate of the Nagant brothers consortium and designer of complex mechanical goods like early hybrid cars. Cylinder on the revolver cams forward to form a gas seal like on the Nagant Model 1895. Henri, in turn, was a conceptual student of American Daniel Wesson. First built in Belgium, this style was licensed to and built in Steyr, Austria. Two tone black & gold finish, checkered grips, 2.33lbs, 5.6875" barrel. Carbine versions were made and sold in small numbers to Mexican federales. Marked: WAFFENFABRIK STEYR.

MAKE: Reform Pistole
MODEL: Patented Automatic
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 25 ACP
SERIAL NUMBER: 3992
YEAR MADE: 1913
TYPE: small frame double action only semi-automatic 4-round detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Small civilian pocket pistol that was patented around 1906 by August Schuler of Suhl, Germany. Gas pressure ejects first three spent rounds, barrels act as mag and sights. The hammer shape deflects ejecting cartridges away from face. Marked: Brevete D.R.P. - "Bavarian bird" - "crown over N" (nitro).

MAKE: Remington
MODEL: 700 Police
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 308 Winchester
SERIAL NUMBER: G6217670
YEAR MADE: 2002
TYPE: bolt-action 5-round internal magazine (magazine holds four rounds with closed bolt) cartridge rifle
REMARKS: At 500 yards this device can trim leaves from a tree, maximum effective pruning reach is about 1,000 yards. Common hunting weapon that's the basis for most of our nation's light military and police sniper rifles. America's Remington Firearms helped Germany's Peter Paul Mauser design some rifles back in 1865. Kevlar reinforced stock, adjustable trigger pull, Harris (Model S) bipod, 26 inch floating HBAR. Scope: Kahles, Helia S, 2.2-9x42mm.

MAKE: Roth-Steyr
MODEL: 1907
MADE: Hungary
CALIBER: 8mm Steyr
SERIAL NUMBER: 9386
YEAR MADE: 1912
TYPE: military large frame single action semi-automatic 10-round internal magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Produced by Georg Roth, invented by Karel Krnka and his relatives. 80,000 pistols were built at Steyr and FEG for Austrian Habsburg troopers. Trigger pull feels like a double action revolver, complex system is accurate, operates a bit like the later Glock by finishing cocking a partially precocked striker. Must be a Bohemian thing. Got mine from a Russian collector. Marked: "W, Austria bird, 12" - FEGYVERGYAR BUDAPEST.

MAKE: Ruger
MODEL: Mk I
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 22 Long Rifle
SERIAL NUMBER: 17-51834
YEAR MADE: 1982
TYPE: medium frame single action semi-automatic (9-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: A smooth weapon that can only get better with age, just like grandma's 1982 Volvo 240 DL. Introduced in 1949, the Mk II replaced the classic Mk I for 1983, now producing a third version. William Ruger (pronounced rueger) started the company in 1948 with cofounder Alexander Sturm. Ruger had been an engineer for Springfield, worked at Auto-Ordnance through WWII. Marked: RUGER 22 CAL. LONG RIFLE AUTOMATIC PISTOL - BEFORE USING GUN-READ WARNINGS IN INSTRUCTION MANUAL AVAILABLE FREE FROM STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A.

MAKE: Ruger
MODEL: SP101
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 357 Magnum
SERIAL NUMBER: 572-86964
YEAR MADE: 2000
TYPE: medium frame swing out cylinder double action 5-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Perfect nightstand (hopefully a modern pistol safe) type weapon. Possible low profile carry piece. Introduced in 1988 the popular SP101 would be considered the successor to the successor (1987's GP100 models) to Ruger's 1970 Speed Six models. Marked: RUGER SP101 .357 MAGNUM CAL. - R "Ruger logo" - READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL STURM, RUGER & CO. INC. SOUTHPORT. CONN. U.S.A. - looped "R" logo (Ruger marking).

MAKE: Schmidt Rubin
MODEL: 1931 Short Rifle
MADE: Switzerland
CALIBER: 7.5mm Swiss
SERIAL NUMBER: 966087
YEAR MADE: 1951
TYPE: military straight pull (6-round) detachable magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Swiss service rifles are built like you'd expect. Unbelievably inexpensive surplus! Citizen soldiers issued these 1933-1958 had the opportunity to exchange the K31 for a newer assault rifle, with many old-timers choosing to keep the weapon they were trained on. Floating barrel makes accuracy supreme. W+F Model K clamp-on diopter. Inside butt tag: Auto. Prince Bernard - Lugano TESSIN. Illegible import mark: CAI ST ALB VT 7.5MM SWISS.

MAKE: Smith & Wesson
MODEL: New Departure Safety Hammerless
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 38 Smith & Wesson
SERIAL NUMBER: 114100
YEAR MADE: 1898
TYPE: small frame top break cylinder double action only 5-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Daniel Wesson's "childproof" revolver design from 1880 was never liked by the military, it was popular with police and the public. Mine was exported to the UK for their civilian market. Most common nickname is S&W "Lemon Squeezer." The book I just looked at says: 2 to 6 inch barrels standard, five basic patterns made, most of the alterations concerning the barrel-latch, 1st models 1886-1887, 2nd 1887-1890, 3rd 1890-1898, 4th 1898-1907, 5th 1907-1940. Marked: "S&W trade mark logo" - SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS.U.S.A.PAT'D MAY 11,80 OCT.2,85.OCT.11,87.FEB.14,89.APR.9,89.JUN.3,90 - "crown over V" (inspection) - "crown over GP" (London House).

MAKE: Smith & Wesson
MODEL: Hand Ejector
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 32 Smith & Wesson Long
SERIAL NUMBER: 6846
YEAR MADE: 1896
TYPE: small frame swing out cylinder double action 6-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: S&W's first swing out cylinder revolver model. Interesting place for the rear sight and cylinder stop. Pearl grips, nasty nickel finish, 3.25 inch barrel, patent dates on cylinder. Accurate Shooter. Marked: "S&W trade mark logo" - SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PATENTED JULY 1, 84. APRIL 9, 89. MARCH 27, 94. MAY 29, 94. MAY 21, 95. JULY 16, 95.

MAKE: Smith & Wesson
MODEL: 36 Chief's Special
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 38 Special
SERIAL NUMBER: 212808
YEAR MADE: 1961
TYPE: small frame swing out cylinder double action 5-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Popular carry handgun that was introduced in 1950, mine has a 1.875 inch barrel and a steel frame. Marked: "S&W trade mark logo" - MADE IN U.S.A. MARCAS REGISTRADAS SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS - .38 S.&W. SPL. - SMITH & WESSON.

MAKE: Springfield Armory
MODEL: 1892 Krag-Jorgensen Sporter (converted 1892 Krag-Jorgensen Rifle)
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 30-40 Krag
SERIAL NUMBER: 17880
YEAR MADE: 1895
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Front line 1899 style carbine that was first a model 1892 long rifle, licensed from Norway. Issued to an army unit during the Spanish War, rebuilt at some point into a military sporter design, 22" barrel. Marked: U.S. - 1894. - SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. - "P in circle" (inspection) - JSA 1899 - 48 - 39.

MAKE: Springfield Armory
MODEL: 1903
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 30-06 Springfield
SERIAL NUMBER: 310766
YEAR MADE: 1919
TYPE: military bolt-action 5-round internal magazine cartridge rifle
Remarks: The M1903 is the successor to Springfield's Krag-Jorgensen rifles, this style was used extensively by American infantrymen. Internally based on the Mauser action, for which the government paid royalties. Mine was built at federally-owned Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. Marked: U.S. ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL. MODEL 1903. - (magazine cutoff) "ON" "OFF" - (safety) "READY" "SAFE" - (barrel) "R.I.A. over flaming bomb with reversed C inside over 1-19" - (bolt) R 7 - (WWII stock stamps) "6 in triangle" "9 in circle" "16 in circle" "46 in square" - X - "P in circle" - "crossed cannons" - (boxed) FJA.

MAKE: STEN
MODEL: Mk III
MADE: UK
CALIBER: 9mm Luger
SERIAL NUMBER: G08254
YEAR MADE: 1944
TYPE: deactivated military selective fire (32-round) detachable magazine cartridge rifle
REMARKS: Made by Brits and Canadians for homeland reserves during WWII, STEN's were easier to build than rifles or pistols, mine was assembled in a model train factory. Providing impressive firepower for civilian "spray & pray" troops. Marked: "broad arrow" (military crests) - S68 (Lines Bros) - "SA in square" - LB.

MAKE: Taurus
MODEL: 80
MADE: Brazil
CALIBER: 38 Special
SERIAL NUMBER: 895658
YEAR MADE: 1976
TYPE: large frame swing out cylinder double action 6-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: German immigrant Joao Kluwe cofounded the first Taurus factory around 1939 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Introduced in 1971 (Model 85 was 1980), checkered walnut grips, 4 inch barrel, bought used in late 1988, shot it many years. Marked: TAURUS BRASIL (cow logo same on grips) - MADE IN BRAZIL - 38 Special - FORJAS TAURUS S.A. P.ALEGRE R.G.S. BRASIL - 33 - 80 - 251 (assembly numbers). Import mark: INT. DIST. INC. MIAMI, FLA.

MAKE: Velodog
MODEL 1st gun: Geco Revolver
MODEL 2nd & 3rd gun: Midget Hammerless
MADE 1st gun: Spain
MADE 2nd & 3rd gun: Belgium
CALIBER: 25 ACP
SERIAL NUMBER 1st gun: 27850
SERIAL NUMBER 2nd & 3rd gun: N/A
YEAR MADE 1st gun: 1933
YEAR MADE 2nd & 3rd gun: 1923-1940
TYPE: small frame fixed cylinder double action only 5-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Velodogs are common folding trigger pocket revolvers that were designed to protect bicycle riders from wild dogs and highwaymen, old wives tale. Frenchman Rene Galand built the first ones. #1 made at Francisco Arizmendi in Spain for German distributor Gustav Genschow. Without metal finish, 1.75" barrel, backstrap safety lever would have been state of the art in 1833. Marked: CAL 6.35 - "F.A. crescent with star" (Arizmendi) - "X inside shield" (Eibar) - "R inside bomb" (revolver) - "star over F" (1933) - 44. French language import mark: IMPORTE D'ESPAGNE. #2 & #3 were manufactured in Liege for Chicago based mail-order distributor Rohde-Spencer. Case coloring, 1.5" barrels. Marked #2: BELGIUM - FOR 25 CAL. COLTS CARTR. - MIDGET HAMMERLESS - "ELG" (Belgium) - FEU & SUR (fire & on) - "star over cP" - "lion P.V" (smokeless) - "crown over R" (rifled barrel) - (barrel & cyl) 1 - (frame) 5. Marked #3: "ELG" - "star over AI" - "lion P.V" - "crown over R" - 3 - "circle D" - G - (frame, cyl, barrel, inside grips) 26 (factory ID or batch number).

MAKE: Walther
MODEL: P22
MADE: Germany
CALIBER: 22 Long Rifle
SERIAL NUMBER: N012205
YEAR MADE: 2002
TYPE: small frame double action semi-automatic (10-round) detachable magazine cartridge pistol
REMARKS: Lightweight ergonomic weapon introduced in 2001, ambidextrous, safe but complicated "use safety key in screw safety" design. Double stacked 10 round mags that a criminal with a nail file could convert to maybe 15 rounds. Standard 3.4 inch compact barrel, 5 inch target barrel, 19.5 ounces, four front sights, tools in plastic case. Marked: WALTHER P22 "LIMITED EDITION" - "eagle over N" (nitro) - "three crowns in shield" (Cologne) - AC (date) - P 22 cal .22lr - Carl Walther Ulm/Do Made in Germany - WARNING: READ SAFETY MANUAL. Import mark: SMITH & WESSON Springfield, MA.

MAKE: Webley
MODEL: Bulldog No 2
MADE 1st gun: UK
MADE 2nd gun & 3rd gun: Belgium
MADE 4th gun: USA
CALIBER: 44 Webley
SERIAL NUMBER: N/A
YEAR MADE 1st gun: 1878-1904 (1893 on tag)
YEAR MADE 2nd & 3rd gun: 1878-1893
YEAR MADE 4th gun: 1878-1882
TYPE: small frame fixed cylinder double action 5-round cartridge revolver
REMARKS: Made in Belgium, UK, USA from 1878 to 1914, pocket version of the earlier 1867 full size "Royal Irish Constabulary." Obsolete only by modern standards, 44 Webley (aka .442 R.I.C.) is a powerful round that fires 200 grains lead at 700fps with 218ftlbs force, cut 44 Magnum brass, black powder, lead. Moderate recoil, hammer pre-halfcocked lock, accurate enough to hit at 10 yards, African ivory. Marked: BRITISH BULL-DOG - "BPC swords" (Birmingham) - "V swords" (inspection) - 444. #2: They say a fluted cylinder reduced carry weight. Marked: BRITISH BULLDOG - "ELG" - "star over S" - 99. #3: Another Webley clone built by the 100 or so Belgian firms, resembles the cheapest model used by domestic made schizoid Charles Guiteau to assassinate President Garfield in 1881. Guiteau wanted an ivory grip model so it'd look good in a museum but was stuck with usual walnut grips for lack of funds. Kept at the Smithsonian museum until it was stolen. Marked: BRITISH BULLDOG - "ELG" - "star over S" - (frame, cyl, barrel) 16 (factory ID# maybe). #4: Batch refurbished Bulldog, built at Johnson Bye in Worcester for St. Louis based mail-order distributor E.C. Meacham, building stood on what's now N.Broadway along Washington Ave. More velocity squeezed from a 3" barrel in the same space as a 2.5" barrel, (forward click) hammer lock, fluted cylinder. Marked: BRITISH BULLDOG - 5.

MAKE: Winchester
MODEL: Model 1400 Quail Unlimited
MADE: USA
CALIBER: 12 Gauge (2.75 inch)
SERIAL NUMBER: N1163402
YEAR MADE: 1993
TYPE: semi-automatic 3-round tube fed cartridge shotgun
REMARKS: Model 1400 Ranger, "Dove & Quail Special" edition. 28 inch choked barrel with the vent rib, and a 22 inch smoothbore with slug sights. I'm thinking people use these shotguns to combat birds, I'll test this theory if the loud parrot down the street ever escapes.