question for the firearms people here on what I got here.

[superman-prime]

got this at a sale today not sure how to figure out where shes from and age.







any thoughts ?

[BruceReville]

It looks like a case of Valiant Era Cards

[depluto]

It looks like a case of Valiant Era Cards

[superman-prime]

I figured you all would like that background, I'll call jack sparrow to shoot you now.

[Elveen]

From all the auction hunter/storage wars/american picker shows I watch, there should be a "maker's stamp" or something on it. If not, then it's nothing.

But what do I know...

[superman-prime]

it has a stamp from
spain
as well as a barrel ID
A buddy of mine is into this stuff and he is doing some Resh for me
his best guess is if its reals its from the Spanish American war and was left in AZ a LONG time ago
if not its a repo from the 1970s and he will still get 100 or so for it if I want to sell it

[Chiclo]

From all the auction hunter/storage wars/american picker shows I watch, ....

Like many examples I have seen on the shows listed above, this is missing pieces. Specifically, you are missing the nipple (a piece that goes under the hammer and holds the cap in place) and the screw that would hold the nipple in place. Not to mention the empty screw holes in the lock plate. There is probably a screw missing at the base of the hammer. You are also missing a ramrod that goes in those brass holders under the barrel.

Spain and Italy are famous for making inexpensive reproduction caplock rifles, pistols and revolvers. The wood looks way too modern. Moreover, in the 70s, kits to make these kinds of firearms at home were very popular. "Make" may not be the right word - these kits required some small degree of finishing pieces, fitting and assembly.

I am sad to say that from the looks of it, it would cost more to get your weapon in shooting shape than it is worth, which with the missing pieces is probably less than $50. It definitely is not ready to fire in the shape that it is in.

[Chiclo]

his best guess is if its reals its from the Spanish American war and was left in AZ a LONG time ago

I caught this statement upon re-read. Your buddy is a bit off on his eras. The caplock action was introduced in 1821 and the revolver came out in 1836 (also the year of Texas independence - COINCIDENCE?!) and the Spanish American War was in 1898. Cartridge arms - even revolvers - were beginning to proliferate around the time of the Civil War. The Americans were carrying the .38 Colt revolver as their primary sidearm in the Spanish American War. I can't remember the major Spanish sidearm - I think it was French? They were carrying German rifles ('93 Mausers in 7x57). Anyway, this pistol in the pictures would be as out of place on a battlefield in 1898 as it would be today.

[superman-prime]

Thanks for the vast array of info, much appreciated.