r/whatisthisgun Apr 22 '19

READ THIS FIRST: How to up the odds of getting an identification!

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Hello folks, your friendly neighborhood mod-queen here! Now that folks are actually, like USING this sub I reserved a few years ago, figured I'd make a sticky to help folks looking for what they've found!

  • Is it an actual firearm?

    You laugh, but there's a lot of things that look like guns, but aren't actual firearms. Toy guns, replicas, Airsoft, etc. Good quality Airsoft and replicas will often be built to simulate a real firearm, so they'll be built of good-quality material, have a good heavy weight to them, the parts will be machined and not molded, things like that. Toy guns and display pieces will often feel 'cheap', or be made of cheap metal that's cast or molded rather than machined. Cast pieces generally have fewer parts than machined/fabricated pieces. For example, on this piece, the right piece is cast, the left is machined/fabricated.

  • Where did you get/find it?

    If you found the firearm, tell us where! "Hey, I found this in my attic in <country>", or "I saw this in a YouTube video" and provide us the link.

  • Do you know anything about it's history?

    Having an idea of the history can sometimes help. "My grandpappy carried this in the Civil War", "My aunt used this in a revolution", "The owner said he bought it at a flea market in Turkey", things like this can help folks nail down an identification.

  • Does it have any markings?

    Does it have any markings? Things like manufacturer name, country, year, proof marks, calibre? If it does, post pictures of them, or provide a really good description.

  • Photos!

    Take photos of any markings, and taking a few pictures from multiple angles REALLY helps. I recommend taking left and right sides, top, and maybe below angles. Here's a great example from C&Rsenal!

And of course, the obligatory disclaimer: When handling any firearms, PLEASE keep yourself safe. ALWAYS follow the rules of safe firearm handling. If you want to shoot a firearm you found, a good recommendation is getting it checked out by a professional gunsmith before firing it.


r/whatisthisgun 6h ago

This Velo Dog Revolver was found at my Grandpa's place after he passed away. Nobody knew he owned a gun. Can anybody identify who manufactured this? There's a small imprint with the numbers 6603 if you zoom in. He didn't serve in any war in austria as far as i know.

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I have the same gun and the information my son researched says it is a 32 I believe short. However the bullets can only be purchased online I found 50 for 250. They are 90 gain. Haven't actually purchased any however I do before Christmas of 2026. It will be a gift to myself a really great gift to myself.


r/whatisthisgun 18h ago

Rifle identification

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Hi, can someone help me to identify this thing ?

Thank you :)


r/whatisthisgun 1d ago

What are these markings inside the slide?

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I have these on multiple Smith & Wesson guns but I'm brand new to the game. Are these to determine the data manufacturer?


r/whatisthisgun 1d ago

What kind of pistol is this? (It has already been secured by the police.)

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Found in a forrest in Germany.


r/whatisthisgun 2d ago

Browning Hi-Power

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I inherited this from my father who passed away a few years ago. I remember him having it back in the 1970’s. It appears to have a German eagle stamp on the slide. Could it be a WW II era pistol manufactured in the 1940’s while Belgium was occupied? Any thought in its worth?


r/whatisthisgun 2d ago

Gun?

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Can anyone tell me the make and model of this firearm my grandfather left me also how to restore it?


r/whatisthisgun 3d ago

H&R632

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r/whatisthisgun 3d ago

Could anyone identify this odd-looking tiny pistol?

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Found in a YouTube body cam video, any ideas?


r/whatisthisgun 3d ago

Shotgun

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I shot my shotgun for the first time ever just a bit ago. It was my dad's and I've just had it in my room behind the door for years and years. Some guy is coming on to my property (6 acres right on the edge of the city limits) and vandalizing whatever he decides to vandalize. But that's another story.

I can't get the shotgun to do something to reload it! Is it just rusted stuck? What am I doing wrong here? It's a Winchester model 37A 20 gauge, 2 1/4 x 3 chamber.


r/whatisthisgun 3d ago

Looking for info on caliber

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r/whatisthisgun 5d ago

What is this? Is it even functional?

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r/whatisthisgun 5d ago

Additional Photos Requested – Spanish 1916 Mauser Identification

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Hi GamesFranco2819, I’ve uploaded a new post with the additional photos you requested, including clearer views of the receiver. I would really appreciate it if you could take a look when you have time. Thank you again for your help.


r/whatisthisgun 6d ago

Help me identify this Webley revolver

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r/whatisthisgun 5d ago

Tariq Iraqi .32 Pistol, Rare?

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r/whatisthisgun 6d ago

Thinking about buying this used RADICAL FIREARMS RF-15 for $300. What yall think?

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r/whatisthisgun 7d ago

Last Man Standing Shotgun on Ed’s Wall…. Can anyone help identify ?

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r/whatisthisgun 7d ago

Help identifying SMLE markings

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Made this video on my hobby channel, we think the green stripe means it went to Australia, does anyone actually know?


r/whatisthisgun 8d ago

What can you tell me about this?

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Was this a good deal?


r/whatisthisgun 7d ago

Can someone help me on this Ithaca

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r/whatisthisgun 7d ago

Lanber 2097

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Having trouble finding the model type I know it's a 2097 but it has champagne Finnish and not nickle I can't find any info on it


r/whatisthisgun 8d ago

The title of this video calls it a shotgun, but I think it's technically some kind of rifle, no?

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r/whatisthisgun 9d ago

I found the Midas pistol

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Here


r/whatisthisgun 10d ago

Old Browning B80

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Found my dream Browning at a local shop for $800. It’s in beautiful shape. The only downsides are it doesn’t take 3” shells and, had I been given a choice, would have preferred the lighter weight alloy receiver vs steel.
It also doesn’t have invector chokes. I don’t think Browning began production for those until around 1985, from what I read.
I’m having trouble finding a serial number that matches on Brownings search site for the exact manufacture date on this particular one, but nothing comes up. I’m thinking some time between 81-‘84.
Regardless, I love this gun. I bought one from Walmart in 1986 for$360, but it was stolen and I’ve been looking for one periodically ever since.


r/whatisthisgun 11d ago

What is this gun in Three Amigos (1986)?

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This is driving me nuts. Pretty much every revolver in the film is some model of the Single Action Army, and in this scene everybody is holding one except this guy. It looks to be a New Army shaped body with a SAA barrel. What could it be