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VERY FINE Antique MERWIN HULBERT Revolver
Guns International #: 101098927 Seller's Inventory #: 6516
Category: Merwin & Hulbert Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1444
Total Number of Listings: 29782
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
VERY FINE Antique MERWIN HULBERT Revolver
W Unique Folding Hammer Spur & Takedown/Ejection
Here we present an antique Merwin & Hulbert Double Action Revolver, made circa the 1880s by Hopkins & Allen in Norwich, Connecticut. Only a few thousand were produced. These revolvers are considered today to be some of the best made of the late 19th Century and the Wild West, even better in some minds than similar Colts and Smith & Wessons. These pistols certainly tended to have very well-thought and different features than their competition, and they were extremely well-made.
One such feature was the method of ejection. Loading was achieved by placing the hammer at half-cock and sliding down the loading gate to single feed cartridges. If one wanted to unload the gun, they could simply push the latch back on the bottom of the gun, twist the barrel and cylinder assembly and pull forward. Only the empty brass would come out as the space created was shorter than a loaded cartridge, enabling the shooter to top of his gun and keep rounds available. An ingenious method was designed to achieve this that included a machined cut on the cylinder axis pin and a ledge on the breech face that kept the cartridge rims underneath. This system was also advantageous for forcefully removing stuck cartridges, providing lots of mechanical advantage.
The hammer is another unique feature in that it the spur is hinged, so that it offers single action shooting without being in the way to snag clothing.
The top of the barrel reads “MERWIN HULBERT & CO. NEW YORK U.S.A.”, followed by patent dates of (18)77, ’80, ’82, and ’83. The left side of the frame is marked “38 CAL”.
The overall condition is fine. The original nickel finish is about 95% intact. The case colors are vibrant on the hammer and trigger. The markings are clear and legible. The serial numbers match. The bore is clear and bright with strong rifling. The original hard rubber grips are in very good condition. The action on this revolver is excellent. Here is a very unique and desirable revolver from the late 19th Century!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .38 S&W
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1750
#6516
SOLD
Antique: Yes