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Antique MERWIN-HULBERT DA .32 S&W Revolver
Guns International #: 101390209 Seller's Inventory #: 190050
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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
Antique MERWIN-HULBERT DA .32 S&W Revolver
With Unique Folding Hammer Spur & Takedown
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.
This specimen is an example of a small frame variant made for carrying concealed in a pocket. The hammer is another unique feature in that the spur is hinged, so that it offers single action shooting without being in the way to snag clothing. This one is in .32 S&W, a very popular cartridge in its day. This revolver would have gone head to head with the likes of the Smith & Wesson Lemon Squeezers. This one comes in an original factory box from Hopkins & Allen. The label remains intact on the end. The bottom of the box has a very old shipping label to Albert P Stern of 94 Church Street in New Haven, Connecticut.
The overall condition is very fine. The original case colors are vibrant. The original nickel finish is 99%. The markings are clear. The numbers match. The grips are in fantastic shape. The bore is sharp and bright. The action is excellent. The box has been taped and is a little worse for the wear, having taking all the abuse that the revolver might have suffered otherwise. Here is an extremely fine example of a scarce and innovative pocket revolver from the late 19th Century!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3 inches.
Caliber: .32 Smith & Wesson
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1800
#190050
SOLD
Antique: Yes