Hello AFTE-land


Does anyone know the manufacturer name and model of this revolver?

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/PIC+revolver.-a0230770749 (https://www.thefreelibrary.com/PIC+revolver.-a0230770749)

Thanks, Dustin.  I had seen the message you sent, but hadn't gone deeper to the NRA thing.


Happy Thanksgiving!!

I think it may be included (page 14) in this old ATF document (NEWS MEDIA GUIDE TO FIREARMS) ...

News Media Guide to Firearms (https://books.googleusercontent.com/books/content?req=AKW5Qadtnsghr6uPrGzWK2oQhjzkR3TjvhzGKKSjN5moFUyzDe1F4spCrld13MWd7hyKSF4LJjGLlRUmdGOcI0W2ttVI2tefRImMJzzkn2etACvLVq0LKdTSqOGvrBdF_tBmITaCnqLVf91RtVvIqvzFWdGwjbSzZWJRiFVh6lzlpwfE8NPhsvue7pEDgokkHUsrt4pbXvSnJkTvXzBqN2MWF0WTU1v0ZXXVDiV7z7GElPfGjYWIpa6QC6F1Pu_ds-2WeYTYpgBQ6MhtYOJ7wO7t9dy2gEet4A)

Many years ago, wasn't there an AFTE article/presentation of the history of these firearms?

My thanks to Dustin, Chris, and Evan for taking the time to reply to the post.  All help is appreciated!  :-0

The information I have is that PIC stands for Precise Imports Corporation, and that the revolver was made by "Ronchi" in Italy.  The logo in front of the serial # on the butt is supposed to be the Ronchi logo (RTS).  And when I look up Ronchi, I get: RTS is a logo owned by Stefano Ronchi of Treviglio Italy.  Ronchi produced a variety of blank-firing revolvers under the RTS trademark, eventually being bought out by "Gun Toys" and eventually owned by Umarex.  The example seems to be only 3" barrel.


I hope that gives you a jumping off point.


Credit to the RCMP "Firearms Reference Table" people.

Many thanks, Shane! I know that Google seems to be a bit touchy when it comes to what and how the search info is entered.  Yours when WAY farther than mine and I tried several different combinations.


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