Revolver
Object number2011.127.102
Manufacturer
RG Industries, Inc.
Date1965-1975
OriginMiami, FL
MediumBlack finished metal, plastic
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association
DescriptionBlack metal revolver with brown plastic grips. Chamber holds five bullets.Dimensions1.25 x 3.5 x 7 in. (3.2 x 8.9 x 17.8 cm)InscriptionsYellow sticky note taped to grip reads: "NP0450 / 6-29-05".
MarksStamped on side of barrel is: "CAL .38 SPECIAL".
Embossed on top of grips is "rg" inscribed in a circle.
Engraved on barrel is "2264"
Stamped on body above grip is "MOD. RG 31 / RG IND. / MIAMI, FLA."
Stamped between barrel and chamber is a "T".
Historical NotesManufactured by a German company called Rohm RG Industries in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Part of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
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