Thanks Lorenz. I also have a copy of this magazine and the picture supports Federico's analysis.
The bulbous midsection of the hilt and the bulbous pistol grip is a later, 1930s development.
Now the question is were they earlier than 1900? I am sure that some form was present but early gunongs were placed out of site as an emergency piece or often worn in the back as a back up weapon. Much later did they get large, showy, and worn more prominantly.
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