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These revolvers were manufactured by Garate, Anitua y Cia (Ref. Pistols of the world by Hogg and Weeks p119) and Orbea Hermanos Y Cia, in Eibar (Ref. Pistols of the world by Hogg and Weeks p175) and Trocaola, Aranzabal y acia, Eibar, Spain. (Ref. Pistols of the world by Hogg and Weeks p243) This is a scarce British World War I, six-shot revolver. The gun is a Spanish-made copy of the hinged-frame Smith & Wesson that was built to prevent shortage of handguns in the British army during the World War One. 5000 revolvers were made for British service. Revolvers of the same pattern, chambered for the Italian 10.35 mm ammunition, made by Orbea Hermanos Y Cia from Eibar were imported to Italy by P.Tettoni of Brescia. These revolvers were the Italian M1916 Service sidearm. This revolver, manufactured by Garate, Anitua Y Cia in Eibar, as indicated by markings on the grips and barrel. Garate was one of the three Spanish gun makers to receive contracts from the British army during the First World War for revolvers in .455. British acceptance proofs are stamped on all major parts of the revolver. Hardwood grips with diamond checkering. In 1921 the revolvers of this type were declared obsolete by British military and were transferred to different police forces. Complete with the lanyard ring. The maker initials, "GAC" along with wording, "Marca Registrada" are stamped on the right side of the frame. In 1921 the revolvers of this type were declared obsolete by British military and were transferred to different police forces. Complete with the lanyard ring. Many revolvers of this type were used by British military in Europe during the World War One. They were reliable and relatively inexpensive. Barrel length: 5 inches. Interesting British service revolver for the World War One collector! (Ref. ‘Geschichte und Technik der europaischen Militarrevolver’ by Rolf H. Muller, pp. 452-453, also in ‘Pistols of World War I’ by Robert Adamek, ‘Pistols of the world’ by Hogg and Weeks p175),

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