Manufacturer/Importer Mark

[expat_alaska]

I found a replica G&G on GB:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/805849846

I would like to know who the manufacturer was with this mark:



Thanks in advance!

Jim

 

[skeeterfogger]

Pix 8 the mark "PN" with star above.
Gardone & Brescia, Italy.

 

[noelf2]

That is a Navy Arms / Replica Arms import logo.

 

[expat_alaska]

Pix 8 the mark "PN" with star above.
Gardone & Brescia, Italy.

That is a proof mark from the proof house. Unless it a kit gun, I believe all completely assembled (from the factory) Italian revolvers had two proof marks (on the frame, barrel, and cylinder) and a manufacturer date code on the frame.

I am referring to the one in pic #3.

Jim

 

[expat_alaska]

That is a Navy Arms / Replica Arms import logo.

Thanks. I had never seen that one before. So, how were Navy Arms and Replica Arms (Marietta OH) related?

Jim

 

[noelf2]

Navy Arms bought out Replica Arms in the 1970's. That gun was probably made by Armi San Marco, or maybe Uberti.

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

After buying Replica Arms, Navy Arms added the Circled RA logo to show the connection to that former company but usually still had a barrel address for Navy Arms. I do not think the logo was ever used by Replica Arms themselves as their imports are all marked "Replica Arms, Marietta, Ohio" somewhere on the gun.

 

[PeashooterJoe]

The one I have is marked FAP on underside of barrrel..Peashooterjoe

 

[1KPerDay]

FAP is Pietta.

 

[LonesomePigeon]

Replica Arms and Navy Arms were both importers. It stands to reason if Navy Arms bought out Replica Arms that Navy Arms would put that stamp on all the existing Replica Arms stock, which would have included a variety of manufacturers. I have always wondered why that stamp occurs on a variety of different manufacturer's guns and a buyout would explain it.