Garate, Anitua Handgun maker in Eibar, Spain.
GN code. Manufactured 44,000 Ruby types for France along with revolvers
for several countries. They manufactured a rifle called the, El Tigre,
which was a copy of the 1892 Winchester in 1923 and it has been a well
received rifle in the Cowboy shooting circle. In 1914 Garate employed
404 workers and was the largest in Eibar. The average shop was 36
workers with Star employing 54. They went out of the pistol business
during the Civil War but continued in the steel business. They also
manufactured bicycles after the Civil War.
This is a Czech marked Ruby
This gun has a different type frame, slide
serrations, and is not marked with a code
Caliber: 7.65mm - .32acp
Overall Length:
Height:
Barrel:
Weight:
Sights: fixed
Magazine Capacity: 9 round
Magazine Release: bottom of frame
Slide hold open Feature:
Grips: Checkered Walnut
Safety: center of frame
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