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Seller's Inventory #: 217490

Category - Merwin & Hulbert Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

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Merwin & Hulbert Revolvers
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

MERWIN, HULBERT & Co. Antique “POCKET ARMY” .44 WCF Single Action Revolver .44-40 With “SKULL CRUSHER” Grip Frame

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MERWIN, HULBERT & Co. Antique “POCKET ARMY” .44 WCF Single Action Revolver

.44-40 With “SKULL CRUSHER” Grip Frame

Here we present an antique Merwin, Hulbert & Co. Pocket Army Single Action Revolver, made circa 1880-1883 in Norwich, Connecticut by Hopkins and Allen. 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.
A plus feature of this revolver 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.
Both 3-1/2 inch and 7 inch barrels could be purchased, with the customer able to purchase both. Barrels were easily changed by the owner without tools, offering a 'two-guns in one' advantage over the competition, with the shorter barrel giving the owner a concealable firearm for in town, and a longer barrel for the field.

The overall condition is very good. Original nickel finish. Excellent action. Bright and rifled bore. Fine grips with sharp checkering and little to no handling wear. Sharp markings. Numbers match.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .44-40 WCF

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3995

#217490
 

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Antique: Yes