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FINE Engraved Antique LEE ARMS CO. “RED JACKET No. 4” Spur Trigger Revolver CONCEAL & CARRY Wild West “SUICIDE SPECIAL”
Guns International #: 103057880 Seller's Inventory #: 250245
Category: Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Handguns - American Revolvers
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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
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Description:
FINE Engraved Antique LEE ARMS CO. “RED JACKET No. 4” Spur Trigger Revolver
CONCEAL & CARRY Wild West “SUICIDE SPECIAL”
Here we present an antique Engraved Lee Arms Co. “Red Jacket No. 4” Spur Trigger Pocket Revolver, made circa 1877 to 1880 in Wilkes-Barr, Pennsylvania. These pocket-sized revolvers and many like them were made by various companies such that the price easily undercut better known and established companies like Colt. As a result, many of Colt’s similar lines were shut down for their inability to compete. During a time when many, if not most people carried a firearm, these affordable little revolves were small enough to conceal and carry, yet provide some level of protection or peace of mind, even when the town did not allow firearms within its limits.
Sometimes the name on this revolver causes confusion. "Red Jacket" was a brand name used by both the Lee Arms Company of Wilkes-Barre, PA and Hopkins & Allen. But this little .32 rimfire is marked as a Red Jacket No. 4, a designation used only by the Lee Arms Company from 1877 to 1880.
It was not until 1948 that the term “Suicide Special” was coined and proliferated by Duncan McConnel in his article for the NRA’s American Rifleman. 10 years later in 1958 Donald Blake Webster published his book about them, Suicide Specials. There were quite literally dozens of companies making these at the end of the 19th century, curiously being “trade named” all sorts of things, for example: Defender, Blue Jacket, Red Jacket, Electric, Smoker and many more! They are typically rimfire and have the spur trigger, much like their progenitor the S&W No. 1 Revolver. Though they do not have the name recognition of Colt’s, Smith & Wesson and Remington, they still represent a period in American history and present an opportunity for collectors with relatively minimal investment.
The overall condition is fine. Original nickel finish. Engraved barrel and frame. Both grips are in fine shape. Legible markings. The bore is in good shape, has dimmed, and maintained serviceable rifling. Strong action all around.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 2-1/4 inches.
Caliber: .32 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1000
#250245
Price: $1,000.00
Antique: Yes