Italian Bodeo revolver With Arabic markings

kahnjar1 · 6th April 2013, 06:35 AM

Thanks for posting the pics. Although I can not throw any definate light on the script, it is quite possible that it was part of a "contract" lot supplied to one of the then Italian "colonies/conquests" situated in the middle east.
Some details of the Bodeo Service Revolver....
Cal .41 (10.4mm) 4 Groove right hand rifling
The model you show is the Service Revolver of 1889 which remained in service for about 50 years, as the standard Italian service revolver.
These were also made with a round barrel and a non folding trigger and trigger guard. Made in several Italian factories and during WW1 were also made in Spain.
As an example of this sort of marking, the Remington Rolling block rifle was supplied in numbers to Egypt, and marked with arabic script.
Stu

Rick · 6th April 2013, 05:03 PM

It reminds of the 1873 MAS 11mm .
Nice .

fernando · 6th April 2013, 07:27 PM

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

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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

6th April 2013, 06:35 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Thanks for posting the pics. Although I can not throw any definate light on the script, it is quite possible that it was part of a "contract" lot supplied to one of the then Italian "colonies/conquests" situated in the middle east. Some details of the Bodeo Service Revolver.... Cal .41 (10.4mm) 4 Groove right hand rifling The model you show is the Service Revolver of 1889 which remained in service for about 50 years, as the standard Italian service revolver. These were also made with a round barrel and a non folding trigger and trigger guard. Made in several Italian factories and during WW1 were also made in Spain. As an example of this sort of marking, the Remington Rolling block rifle was supplied in numbers to Egypt, and marked with arabic script. Stu Last edited by kahnjar1; 6th April 2013 at 07:29 AM.

6th April 2013, 05:03 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	It reminds of the 1873 MAS 11mm . Nice .

6th April 2013, 07:27 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Is 1926 the production date ? center fire; a 'modern' shooter. 'Slightly' sliding away from this forum scope .

6th April 2013, 09:35 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Still

8th April 2013, 03:08 AM	#6
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	#7
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	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