Bodeo Metallurgica Bresciana Gia Tempini 

The "Modello 1889 alleggerito" was the last Italian ordnance revolver.

Developed in 1922 as a lighter version with a shorter barrel of the Mod. 1889A & 1889B (without & with trigger guard) mainly for Police use.

Caliber was the old "10,4 mm. Ordinanza Italiana" and the only interesting innovation was the striker in the frame instead of in the hammer.

A wrong trail to renew an old revolver, but not bad at last.

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Metalurgica Tempini

ITALIAN Model 1889 Type I Bodeo revolver mod B89 (10.35 Italian)  mfg. at Metallurgica Tempini, Brescia in 1921.

Tempini model Bodéo

Italian military revolver.

This model was widely used by Italian army during the World War Two. The left side of the frame displays maker's markings, "Metalurgica Bresciana Cia' Tempini Brescia". The right side of the frame displays issue markings, "C777", as well as the company logo with a date, "1921".

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