Re: Izarra 7,65
Hi Nuno,
The pistol is, I think, a Spanish 'Ruby' type made for the French army under contract during WW1. Note the French word 'Feu' for fire next to the safety catch. These were issued to a lot of second line troops like clerks etc. but were also issued to stretcher bearers, tank crews and Mortar teams. I believe that they were manufactured between 1914 - 1921, but perhaps Bill Grist can give you more accurate info as I'm not 100% on this.
Regards, Ned.
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Re: Izarra 7,65
Thank you for the input Ned, all im missing is the time frame, i have no exact making date.
But im leaning to early post war period.
Re: Izarra 7,65
Re: Izarra 7,65
Very widespread pistols-the French had vast numbers and gave or sold many to 'new' countries after WW1 such as Poland and Finland-the Spanish gunmakers continued to produce them after the war as well-they were cheap and simple to make especially as the Spanish didn't bother with patent licences! Good find Nuno
Re: Izarra 7,65
Thank you mate.by lithgow
Very widespread pistols-the French had vast numbers and gave or sold many to 'new' countries after WW1 such as Poland and Finland-the Spanish gunmakers continued to produce them after the war as well-they were cheap and simple to make especially as the Spanish didn't bother with patent licences! Good find Nuno
Cheers.
Nuno
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