I don't know enough about them as far as loads,it might be a Belgium made but i cant find a makers mark,like you said i got it cuase it looks cool.It has a swing out shell ejector,but i can't figure out how to take the cylinder out.Has the number 26 stamped on the cylinder and also a star stamp over the letter J,the stamp M T on the frame under that D Z,DP,can't tell..