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Offline David Curtiss

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Manufacturer name and model
« on: November 27, 2024, 02:37:13 PM »
Hello AFTE-land


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

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Offline David Curtiss

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Re: Manufacturer name and model
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2024, 03:07:52 PM »
Thanks, Dustin.  I had seen the message you sent, but hadn't gone deeper to the NRA thing.


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Offline Chris Gunsolley

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Re: Manufacturer name and model
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2024, 03:35:30 PM »
I think it may be included (page 14) in this old ATF document (NEWS MEDIA GUIDE TO FIREARMS) ...

News Media Guide to Firearms

« Last Edit: November 27, 2024, 04:01:59 PM by Chris Gunsolley »

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Re: Manufacturer name and model
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2024, 08:08:00 PM »
Many years ago, wasn't there an AFTE article/presentation of the history of these firearms?
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Offline David Curtiss

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Re: Manufacturer name and model
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2024, 08:32:57 AM »
My thanks to Dustin, Chris, and Evan for taking the time to reply to the post.  All help is appreciated!  :-0

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Re: Manufacturer name and model
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2024, 02:36:28 PM »
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.

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Re: Manufacturer name and model
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2024, 08:49:24 AM »
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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