I picked this little guy up and was not able to find too much information on it. I found a link talking about a .25acp (mine is in .32acp)with the same name and the following:
"Veritable Express" - Garate Anitua y Cia. Spanish made, 1920s.
I cleaned it up and had a question on the serial numbers all of the parts I see had 08 but it may be 80 and the serial number on the slide is 2858. So was wondering what was up with it. What does something like this run for in 2016? Wonder if I bought too early ;o) Do people shoot these? This one while dirty on the inside (now clean) functions great (not shot yet) and the bore looks great. Are there books that cover these Eibar pistols? I am guessing this was made after the Ruby jackpot that the region had during WWI.
TIA,
Kevin
"Veritable Express" - Garate Anitua y Cia. Spanish made, 1920s.
I cleaned it up and had a question on the serial numbers all of the parts I see had 08 but it may be 80 and the serial number on the slide is 2858. So was wondering what was up with it. What does something like this run for in 2016? Wonder if I bought too early ;o) Do people shoot these? This one while dirty on the inside (now clean) functions great (not shot yet) and the bore looks great. Are there books that cover these Eibar pistols? I am guessing this was made after the Ruby jackpot that the region had during WWI.
TIA,
Kevin