Just got a look at an unusual revolver a single action "cowboy" style six shot revolver in .22 caliber. The markings on the gun are, on the barrel RoHm GMBH Sontheim/Brz. On the receiver is: R.G. Ind. Miami Fla. From the looks of the gun it was a after WW II import from Germany like many that came in to the US after the war, but did RG and Rohm contract out for parts from each other around that time frame? Just wondering...
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Mixed marriage revolver?
- Thread starter Sulaco2
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stargazer65
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Is that kind of like a shotgun wedding?
Every imported gun you've ever owned or seen was imported by an American company from a foreign corporation. You can't buy a "Taurus" gun directly - you buy from another company called "Taurus USA". Ditto Glock, CZ and other major foreign brands.
Smaller foreign brands are sold in the US by import houses like KBI, etc. These get stamped with both the overseas manufacturer and the US-based import company.
In this case, Rohm and RG had all kinds of ties and together created their own US import company, "RG Industries".
Smaller foreign brands are sold in the US by import houses like KBI, etc. These get stamped with both the overseas manufacturer and the US-based import company.
In this case, Rohm and RG had all kinds of ties and together created their own US import company, "RG Industries".
That arrangement is partly custom, but also is required by law. All foreign companies selling products in the US are required to have a US agent, mostly someone or some company the law can grab if necessary. In recent months, Toyota USA took a lot of heat, and BP USA is now really feeling it.
In firearms, the US agent/importer also is the point at which BATFE begins a forward trace when required; trying to do so from a foreign company that might not even be in business any more would be impossible.
In commercial trade, the agent/importer's name will be on the gun, along with that of the maker. On milsurp guns, which may not have had the name of the maker or only a code name, the importer has to stamp his name for tracing purposes.
Obviously, such rules didn't apply to the millions of guns brought back by American troops from several wars, or to guns imported (legally or illegally) by individuals.
Jim
In firearms, the US agent/importer also is the point at which BATFE begins a forward trace when required; trying to do so from a foreign company that might not even be in business any more would be impossible.
In commercial trade, the agent/importer's name will be on the gun, along with that of the maker. On milsurp guns, which may not have had the name of the maker or only a code name, the importer has to stamp his name for tracing purposes.
Obviously, such rules didn't apply to the millions of guns brought back by American troops from several wars, or to guns imported (legally or illegally) by individuals.
Jim