Early Merwin & Hulbert 2nd Model S.A. .38 Caliber. Excellent Mechanics.
Guns International #: 100458532 Seller's Inventory #: 159
Category: Merwin & Hulbert Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Tom Boyer
Member Since: 1/2/10
First Name: Tom
Last Name: Boyer
State: Indiana
Zip: 47359
Country: United States
Phone: (765) 728-8049
Number of Active Listings: 3
Total Number of Listings: 497
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers check, Money orders, Personal checks.
Description:
SOLD. A decent Merwin & Hulbert 2nd Model SA. All matching numbers 3119. This model has the sliding loading gate. Standard 3 ½" barrel. Caliber is .38 M. H. and is identical to the S&W .38. The .38 S&W cartridges fit perfectly in the chambers so it can be fired with proper .38 S&W black powder loads. The finish has flaked and worn down to about an over all 15% or so. Trigger still has most all the blueing remaining. The balance of the metal has turned an aged gray patina with over all spots of staining and light surface crud. No pitting but just a couple very tiny areas on the barrel.. The mechanics are excellent. Indexes completely correct and is very crisp and tight. Tight rock solid barrel to frame fit. No cylinder movement front to rear and no wobble on the arbor pin. Both hammer notches are correct and hold firm. The bore is very good near fine with very strong rifling and is mostly shiny with some very minor roughness here and there. Nothing bad at all and should shoot great. The chambers are very nice as well. Un touched front sight never filed on or messed with.. Barrel address is clear and easy to read. Grips are very nice as well with no chips or cracks but what looks to be two scoops off the back frame area. Please see the close up photo. I have no idea the reason why this was done but was done long, long ago. Really does not detract from the gun that much and I actually though they were made this way from the factory until very close inspection and I can see were they are not exactly cut the same so I think someone has done it for some reason.??? It is what it is and I may be wrong... All in all it is not a bad gun for the money. These are very intricately made weapons of the day and the design was way ahead of it’s time. I have heard from some reproduction gun makers after they were shown how these gun open and close. They said this is one gun that will never be reproduced because of the very extensive machine work involved in making it that no one would pay for what it would cost to manufacture them. These guns have gone up in collector value over the last few years. They were made for a very short time period from the late 1870's to the very early 1880's and not very many ever produced. Here is one priced reasonable so if you are interested please give me a call at 765-728-8049 with any questions or more photos. $18 insured shipping. Please check out my other listings also.
SOLD
Antique: Yes