Can someone help ID this gun?

[sparrow]

Reg cert says Unknown Manufacture, can anyone help ID this little prohib. Fellow I got it from says the particular 38 ammo is no longer available for it. TIA for any info.

 

[tokguy]

Any proof marks on the rear of the cylinder?
Looks too new to be Belgian, but perhaps Spanish. Seems like a S & W knockoff IMO

 

[sewktbk]

Looks like an Iver Johnson

 

[sparrow]

I will take some pics of any other marks guys…thank you.

 

[Harry Callahan]

It's a S&W second model top break 3.25" barrel in .38 S&W calibre copy of some sort

 

[sailor723]

The marking "Kal 38" would suggest to me that it is European. Anyone know what language spells caliber with a K?

 

[tokguy]

Belgian's tend to be older and more worn; but if the marking / caliber is right it could be an antique...doubles the value.
But in such nice shape I'd bet Spanish, they tend to be newer ' Knock-off's'

 

[Harry Callahan]

By the look I would say a Forehand & Wadsworth (copy of the S&W second model in .38)

 

[Harry Callahan]

Any proof marks on the rear of the cylinder?
Looks too new to be Belgian, but perhaps Spanish. Seems like a S & W knockoff IMO

Yep, considering it, it looks like a Spansh copy S&W like an Hermanos Orbea or something like that

 

[sparrow]

no marks on the ejector, just a 3 on the back of the cylinder. Pic in OP

 

[enefgee]

That mark appears to be JGA (Anschutz) as unlikely as that seems, are there any proof marks on the barrel? There are Webley copies marked this way with German proofs on them in an oddball 32 calibre. Some feel that Anschutz may have produced them during the depression to generate work and funds.

There's a thread here that asks as many questions as it answers

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?98666-JGA-(Anschutz)-WW2-small-revolver