Guns International #: 102261686
Seller's Inventory #: 228372

Category - Military Revolvers - Non-US - Handguns - European Revolvers

Category
Military Revolvers - Non-US
Handguns - European Revolvers

Italian BODEO Model 1889 Folding Trigger 10.4mm “SOLDIER’S” Revolver C&R WORLD WAR I Infantryman’s Service Weapon

Description:
Italian BODEO Model 1889 Folding Trigger 10.4mm “SOLDIER’S” Revolver C&R   

WORLD WAR I Infantryman’s Service Weapon

Here we present a C&R Italian Castelli Bodeo Model 1889 “Soldier’s” Revolver, made circa 1913 in Brescia, Italy. It became the service revolver of the Italian Army in 1891. The revolver was named after the head of the Italian commission that recommended its adoption, Carlo Bodeo. It was produced in both Spain and Italy. The Italian manufacturers identified with the production of the Bodeo include: Societa Siderurgica Glisenti, Castelli of Brescia, Metallurgica Bresciana, and Vincenzo Bernardelli of Gardone Val Trompia. During World War I, Spanish manufacturers Errasti and Arrostegui of Eibar produced the Bodeo for the Italian government. The Italians nicknamed this revolver coscia d’agnello ("leg of lamb"). 

The Bodeo was slated to be replaced when the Glisenti Model 1910 was adopted, Italy’s first semi-automatic to be adopted. However, the reliability of the Glisenti left much to be desired so that the Bodeo remained in production until 1926. Even when the much improved Beretta Model 1934 was adopted, the Bodeo stayed in service until the end of World War II. This revolver may have seen fighting during Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia (1935-36), the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), the invasion of Albania (1939), and World War II (1940-45).

There were two version of this revolver, one issued to soldiers that had an octagonal barrel, folding trigger and no trigger guard. The other was issued to field officers and NCOs and it had a shorter, round barrel and a traditional trigger and guard.

The overall condition is good. Excellent action. The bore is in good shape for its age. Both grips are in very good shape with an average amount of expected wear. Legible markings. This example has a smooth and even light gray patina.  Here is a really neat Italian revolver that saw the rise and fall of the Fascists in the mid-20th Century!

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.

Caliber: 10.4x22mmR

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
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$1350

#228372
 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes