I considered the "5" instead of the "S" since one of the Old Army variations was the BP-5, BP-5F, KBP-5, and KBP-5F. But the problem with that is this revolver is from 1974, so that would make it a 1972 BNP-7 or BP-7F, so that kinda shot the 5 idea out of my mind. My next guess is that it might be a gunsmith mark from a rebuild or revision to the frame or barrel, like the "HAHN" in a rectangle that Charlie Hahn used on his accurized 1858 Remington New Army revolvers. The revolver in question is actually in Hungary and belongs to a Hungarian friend of mine. By the way, the stamp is actually on the bottom of the frame rather than on the top rail. The bottom of the frame is where a number of replica manufacturers placed their maker stamp back in the day before Uberti and Pietta became the only replica makers.Doubt its military, a roof over a crucifix, into a slanted letter "S" ??? or is it a numeral 5 ?
and 'why' on the top strap of the revolver...import , military markings usually are on the sides of the receiver or under the barrel......appears more of a social or fraternal marking.
....and most 'proofs' can be found in various books, manuals, even in the back of the Blue Book.![]()
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That was my first thought, but I have scoured most of those and have a group of them, on my web site at https://www.capandballrevolvers.com/MAKERS_AND_IMPORTERS and also through all the proofmark texts that I have and nothing came up. Let me know if you find anything I didn't! Thanks!Welcome to the Forum!
I'm thinking an import/export marking maybe? I'd have to dig into the books.
I know Balazs well. He wasn't familiar with it either, and neither was another friend who is a gunsmith in Hungary. But thanks for the suggestion!Roy, you might want to get in touch with this fella, He's Hungarian.
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