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09-29-2014, 10:55 PM | #1 |
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Iranian Swiss?
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09-30-2014, 01:06 AM | #2 |
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Appears to be a 1906 Swiss commercial that somehow went through Persia at some time. That is assuming that the markings on the left receiver are Farsi!
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09-30-2014, 01:36 PM | #3 |
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Quite an interesting mix!
Nice gun anyway.
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09-30-2014, 03:33 PM | #4 |
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This pistol goes clear back to the original Dave Sorocco database.
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09-30-2014, 03:51 PM | #5 |
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Dwight, would you know whether this otherwise "routine" 1906 Swiss commercial was reported with Farsi markings from the Dave Sorocco database? Is this old database available to Forum members?
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09-30-2014, 11:32 PM | #6 |
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Mr. Grubers list has 50185 with this note
Turkish marks on L re |
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10-01-2014, 09:10 AM | #8 |
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10-01-2014, 10:57 AM | #9 |
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First number appears to be Arabic "8", second and third I can't make out, fourth number may be a "one" and the last I also cannot decipher. Certainly does not match the given serial number 50185. Total mystery to me!
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10-03-2014, 12:57 AM | #10 |
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