M Magnum Wheel Man New member Jun 8, 2011 #1 Early French 9.5 mm ??? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=234183117
J James K Member In Memoriam Jun 8, 2011 #2 AKA .380 British or .380 Revolver, a common caliber for those pistols. It is not quite identical to the .38 Short Colt, but the latter will usually fit the European revolvers. Jim
AKA .380 British or .380 Revolver, a common caliber for those pistols. It is not quite identical to the .38 Short Colt, but the latter will usually fit the European revolvers. Jim
O Old Grump Member in memoriam Jun 8, 2011 #3 Maker and model would help, I have seen pin fire guns similar in appearance so I wouldn't shoot anything in it till I was sure of what it was.
Maker and model would help, I have seen pin fire guns similar in appearance so I wouldn't shoot anything in it till I was sure of what it was.
M Mike Irwin Staff Jun 9, 2011 #4 It's pretty evident from the configuration that it's not a pinfire. Jim's right. The old .380 Revolver was known in much of Europe as 9.5mm. The .380 became the basis for the .38 Short and Long Colt cartridges.
It's pretty evident from the configuration that it's not a pinfire. Jim's right. The old .380 Revolver was known in much of Europe as 9.5mm. The .380 became the basis for the .38 Short and Long Colt cartridges.
