OscarTurner
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This was my grandmother's revolver. She had it with her when she passed away in late 2001. I don't know much history on it. Shortly before she died, she told me that she had her father's pistol from the Spanish American War. I have found all my Great-grandfathers items and documents from the Spanish American War and I've concluded that he never had a pistol, and if he did it was stolen with his .45-70 long, long ago. I also assume the Spaniards would not issue their soldiers a revolver with "Made in Spain" and ".38 Long Cartridge" written in plain English, much less one from the future, so it's probably something picked up States side.
I still assume this was one of her father's guns. Maybe a pawnshop purchase. It seems like it was fired a great deal. Very worn out with lots of cylinder slop and barely any rifling in the barrel to speak of.
Was there and "HB" Spanish gun company that make S&W copies? I know there were quite a few Spanish S&W copies, but I don't find much about "HB". Like what does "HB" stand for. When were they in business? What was the quality of their work? Etc.
HB?
Made in Spain
.38 Long Cartridge
I still assume this was one of her father's guns. Maybe a pawnshop purchase. It seems like it was fired a great deal. Very worn out with lots of cylinder slop and barely any rifling in the barrel to speak of.
Was there and "HB" Spanish gun company that make S&W copies? I know there were quite a few Spanish S&W copies, but I don't find much about "HB". Like what does "HB" stand for. When were they in business? What was the quality of their work? Etc.
HB?
Made in Spain
.38 Long Cartridge