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2 NAMES, 1 STRUCK Antique MERWIN & HULBERT Revolver .44-40 Owen Gutierrez “CALIBRE WINCHESTER 1873”
Guns International #: 102609651 Seller's Inventory #: 230396
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
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Description:
2 NAMES, 1 STRUCK Antique MERWIN & HULBERT Revolver .44-40 Owen Gutierrez
“CALIBRE WINCHESTER 1873”
Here we present an antique Inscribed Merwin, Hulbert & Co. Double Action Army Revolver, made circa 1883-1887 by Hopkins & Allen in Norwich, Connecticut. This Army features 6 shots of .44-40 WCF or, as Merwin & Hulbert put it: “CALIBRE WINCHESTER 1873”. These revolvers are considered today to be some of the best made of the late 19th Century and the Wild West, even better to some than similar Colts and Smith & Wessons, though we all know who stood the test of time. These revolvers certainly tended to have different, very well-thought 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 off 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.
Merwin & Hulbert arms were owned or carried by number of famous frontier lawmen and notables, including Texas Ranger Frank Hamer (who ambushed and killed Bonnie & Clyde) who carried a medium frame seven-shot .32 caliber Merwin & Hulbert. Pat Garrett (the killer of Billie the Kid) was presented with an inscribed .38 Medium Frame Merwin & Hulbert in September of 1881 from the “grateful citizens of Lincoln County”, and Diamond Dick of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show carried a Merwin & Hulbert as well. More notorious frontiersmen known to have owned and carried Merwin & Hulbert revolvers include Bob Dalton, Sam Bass, and John Wesley Hardin, just to name a few.
This revolver is in the most popular and desirable caliber, .44-40 WCF and has a great 7” long 3rd Model round barrel. These large frame, long barrel Merwin & Hulbert revolvers saw use by the good, the bad, and the ugly during America’s westward expansion and are an important part of Old West firearms history. Every serious collection of pistols from the American West needs at least a couple of Merwin, Hulbert & Company revolvers in it.
The overall condition is very good. Original nickel finish. This one has the name “L. Guiterrez” engraved in script on the left side, but was then struck. The name “A. OWEN” was inscribed on the right side of the gun. Just what the circumstances were that the gun changed hands is up to our imaginations. The action is excellent. The bore is in good condition with good rifling. The grips are a bit chipped but solid otherwise. This is a very cool piece with some mystique and potentially very interesting history!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 7 inches.
Caliber: .44-40 Winchester Center Fire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$3400
#230396
Price: $3,400.00
Antique: Yes