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JOHN WALSH 10 SHOT REVOLVER Guns International #: 100867240 Seller's Inventory #: 1710 Category: Antique Revolvers - Percussion - Civil War Revolvers Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: hideaway Company: American Arms & Antiques Member Since: 12/16/08 State: Arkansas Country: United States Phone: (501) 690-8804 Number of Active Listings: 10 Total Number of Listings: 138 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: credit cards accepted + 3.5%, guaranteed funds preferred, personal checks ok Description: These pistols were made by New Haven Arms Company. Oliver Winchester was the President and major stockholder. Manufacture was concurrent with the Henry Rifle. Only about 3000 were made. It is 10 shot .31 caliber revolver. Overall length is about 9 1/2". Barrel is 3 1/4". The cylinder is longer than most at about 2 1/4". Action is very interesting and works properly. There are two hammers. It has a spur trigger which operates both hammers. Pull the trigger once and the right one will fire. Pull it again and the second one fires. There are only five chambers in the cylinder. Each takes a double load. Total of ten nipples are on the cylinder. Markings are correct, clear, and original. These were purchased privately in the Civil War. Each member of Company I of the 9th Michigan Infantry was armed with one of these pistols. It is reported that only 1000 of the iron frame version was produced. This pistol will make a great addition to any collection. American Arms & Antiques item #1710 SOLD Antique: Yes |