Spanish .38 Special

[bravo30]

This was passed down to me from my father. From what i cant tell its a 6 shot 4 screw Spanish copy of S&W MP with a 5 digit serial #. It appears to be well made for a Spanish copy of this type although not sure of the steel.

is this pistol safe to shoot ?......
any real value ?
the cylinder release seems to be different then most others ive seen...normal?


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[Emptymag]

I dunno anything about it, but that's awesome.

[R L Suehr]

I'm gonna guess it's a Spanish Eibar copy of a Smith. Probably from around WWII era. There were lots of different ones brought into the country back then. The cylinder release is definitely different, maybe someone with more knowledge than me about them will know more and give you a better id from that. Build quality varies on them so I would recommend taking it to a gunsmith and having it checked out before firing it. Value isn't much, maybe in the $200 dollar range tops.

[MT1]

I'll second a guess that it is a Spanish Eibar. I have one in .32-20.

Eibar had a reputation for making cheap (price and quality) knockoff revolvers. You should be safe to shoot it with mild .38 loads. I do not recommend using any of the current self defense or +P loads available. As far as value, somewhere between $100 and $200.

I paid $100 for mine from a dealer and it came with a box of Remington .32-20 which normally runs $30+ per box. Don't ask why I bought it, it was one of those "hey, for that price what the hell" moments.

[R L Suehr]

I'll second a guess that it is a Spanish Eibar. I have one in .32-20.

Eibar had a reputation for making cheap (price and quality) knockoff revolvers. You should be safe to shoot it with mild .38 loads. I do not recommend using any of the current self defense or +P loads available. As far as value, somewhere between $100 and $200.

I paid $100 for mine from a dealer and it came with a box of Remington .32-20 which normally runs $30+ per box. Don't ask why I bought it, it was one of those "hey, for that price what the hell" moments.

Lol,
I have a lot of those moments too. Sometimes you end up with a winner. Sometimes it just adds to my parts bin.

[raxar]

I assume by this point cruzans is beating a path to your door with wads of $20's in each hand.

[knight0334]

The steel on those Spanish copies are hit/miss..

Also, despite what may be marked on the gun - it could very well be chambered in .38 Long Colt. (.38S&W Special's shorter daddy)

[bravo30]

you guys pretty much summed up my thoughts... back to the drawer you go .38 ..... see you again in another 10yrs.

[cruzans]

Hey, hey, hey - easy fella Maybe wads of $10's ......

I assume by this point cruzans is beating a path to your door with wads of $20's in each hand.

[abner13]

I think Eibar was the town or region in Spain. There were many small shops in Eibar , Spain turning out copies of S&W's. Some were very close and fairly good quality. Some , not so much.