Recently I dropped by my favorite local gunshop and checked out what was new. The manager has the excellent habit of attending estate sales and finding interesting guns at reasonable prices.
His latest find was a "Stosel Model 1915" in .32 caliber. This appears to be a copy of Colt's Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless. Other than an estimated worth of $150, we were perplexed at the lack of information on the Stosel. I checked all my reference works at home and did the usual web search, but not much seems to be available.
My guess is that it is one of the many Spanish-made small-caliber handguns popular in the between-wars period. Other than that, I'm at a loss.
Now, of course, I'm curious. Any information gratefully received.
His latest find was a "Stosel Model 1915" in .32 caliber. This appears to be a copy of Colt's Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless. Other than an estimated worth of $150, we were perplexed at the lack of information on the Stosel. I checked all my reference works at home and did the usual web search, but not much seems to be available.
My guess is that it is one of the many Spanish-made small-caliber handguns popular in the between-wars period. Other than that, I'm at a loss.
Now, of course, I'm curious. Any information gratefully received.