1882 W+F Swiss Revolver

panda · 12-28-2003, 02:01 PM

I don't have the answer and now I'm getting confused too.

I'll try to say it differently:
This gun was for sure never used as a military gun because it has no military serial number but a civil one (starting with a P-). That being said, it is virtually identical (except for the marking) to a military M1882. Got me so far?

Civil 1882 revolvers were issued both to non-military authorities (like police, customs...) and to private individuals, for example for leisure shooting or any other purpose for which someone would want to buy a gun.

Now, my question is: can anyone tell whether this gun was used by civil authorities?

My mother tongue is not English but I hope this time my question was comprehensible.

12-28-2003, 02:01 PM	#3
panda User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't have the answer and now I'm getting confused too. I'll try to say it differently: This gun was for sure never used as a military gun because it has no military serial number but a civil one (starting with a P-). That being said, it is virtually identical (except for the marking) to a military M1882. Got me so far? Civil 1882 revolvers were issued both to non-military authorities (like police, customs...) and to private individuals, for example for leisure shooting or any other purpose for which someone would want to buy a gun. Now, my question is: can anyone tell whether this gun was used by civil authorities? My mother tongue is not English but I hope this time my question was comprehensible.