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c1880s MERWIN HULBERT .38 S&W 5-1/4” 5-Shot Nickel Revolver Norwich Antique One of the Best 1880s Revolvers
Guns International #: 102403128 Seller's Inventory #: 230136
Category: Merwin & Hulbert Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
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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.
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Description:
c1880s MERWIN HULBERT .38 S&W 5-1/4” 5-Shot Nickel Revolver Norwich Antique
One of the Best 1880s Revolvers
Here we present an antique Merwin, Hulbert & Co. Single Action Revolver, made circa the late 1870s to early 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 overall condition is good. Refinished in nickel. The action is strong. The bore is in good condition with nice rifling. One of the five chambers in the cylinder is thin and has a small hole through the wall. The grips are Pearlite replacements.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 5-1/4 inches.
Caliber: .38 S&W
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1500
#230136
SOLD
Antique: Yes