Galesi .25 cal question

[ronny]

Although I doubt if many on this site are familiar with these pistols, I thought I'd start here, anyway. I think dlbleak used to have one.

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Anyway, the one on the right has all the normal markings and is a 1968 model (has XXIV stamp). It is marked Cal 6.35.

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The one on the left has no date markings and has a Florida Firearms Corp - Miami, Fla import mark. I think this was the precursor to FIE. This pistol is marked 25 Cal.

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I'm just trying to determine the date of the one on the left. I am assuming it is a later date due to the import mark. My searches have turned up nothing. Sorry about the pictures.

 

[moguns]

These are fine little pistols. I've had several thru the years and they shoot fine. Lots of people think these are only throw aways and are real cheapies. I think your assumption is correct on post 68 import but I can't find any thing on it either.

 

[dlbleak]

yep,mine cycled perfectly. mine did not have any import markings and i could never find the date behind the trigger. i sold it here on the forum. dkdkek1 has it now. i researched and apperently the the factory is near berettas and the quality is similar. i found some good info on mouseguns.com.

 

[ldp4570]

To compare it to the Beretta 915, the Galesi was a better .25auto. The 915's had issues through most of its life. Either springs breaking or firing pins breaking. I would put the Galesi right under the 1908 Colt Vest Pocket as to quality.

 

[ronny]

They are cool little pistols and there is really quite a lot written on them. Just nothing that I can find on these apparently late dated ones.