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Old 08-01-2012, 12:27 PM   #18
hrf
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Default Re: world war 1 pistols.

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Originally Posted by SinatraNate View Post
I have a "Stosel No. 1 Patent" 7.65 Ruby with a maker's mark of "S" on the left side above the trigger guard. Can anyone tell me the manufacturer? I have seen previous posts regarding maker's marks for these pistols, but none with the "S" mark explained. I have little knowledge as to where I should be looking for this, and the local gun range owner couldn't find the pistol in his big book of guns. (Perhaps he wasn't as competent as I first thought...) Please help!
Welcome to the forum.

Pistols of the World (Hogg & Weeks) lists Stosel as one of many brand names used by Retolaza Hermanos of Eibar.

Is the S near the safety?

Last edited by hrf; 08-01-2012 at 12:37 PM.. Reason: typo
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