French pistol for review

Discussion in 'Militaria' started by RomanK, Nov 14, 2026 at 8:43 AM.

  1. RomanK

    RomanK Member

    Hello! Could you please help me with this pistol? The item is of French origin. I suspect it is a copy, but I can't figure out what period it was made in. There is an RF mark on the barrel, and I don't understand what it means. There are two marks — the number 4, which possibly indicates the assembly number of a pair? There are no marks on the inside of the lock. There is a mark on the brass trigger guard.

    My main question is about the screws: how can I tell whether they have metric threads or not? I'm not knowledgeable about this. If it is a copy, which model is it? Model 1822? But that model has a brass pan, and this one doesn't... If it is a modern reproduction, why did they apply an unclear RF mark instead of the standard proof marks?

    Thank you!
     

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  2. daveydempsey

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    RF = Republic France, Republique Francaise
     
    daveydempsey, Nov 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM Best Answer
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