My son came into possession of this revolver & he asked me what is it. I don't know. Do you?
My son came into possession of this revolver & he asked me what is it. I don't know. Do you?
One of many similar (to me) rimfire revolvers.
http://www.armchairgunshow.com/otsDSZ_spurtriggers.htm
Any marking? Can you measure the chambers and bore for an idea of the caliber?
Well I'll be .....
http://www.earmi.it/armi/atlas/112.htm
Theses pictures are now available in the much revised The Illustrated Encyclopedia of HANDGUNS, by A.B. ZHUCK, Stackpole Books, in English.
The word "Eureka" on strap above cylinder. Appears to be .22 rimfire. Cylinder too short for .22 long rifle. Maybe .22 long.
"Hopkins & Allen (Norwich, Connecticut) operated from 1868 to 1915, when they were sold to Marlin-Rockwell. Many of their firearms were distributed under various names."
And they, notably, produced the Merwin & Hulbert models.
Their .22's seem to have been seven-shooters.
(source: Antique Guns by John E Traister.)
Last edited by k-g; 12-26-2007 at 07:05 PM.
Found it. It is an Iver Johnson.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |