the cheap time machine ride.,,,,,

[Helen Keller]

we dont get many pistols on here...

These were decent wheelguns for their day. Qualify as antique too. :D





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Hopkins & Allen in .38 S&W ..
Got this with what would be about $150 worth of ammo today for less than most imported beers.

Eject whips the brass out good . very very solid gun. timing is dead on too. gonna download most and just make paper punchers.



Owner has bad arthritis and just wanted it gone so I took his offer. :D



I offered more but , Don't argue with old folk.

[raxar]

:laugh:

You want about 20 more of 'em?

[Helen Keller]

Clear your PM box BITCH!

[raxar]

Clear your PM box BITCH!

DEAL WITH IT!

[Schuetzenman]

Nice acquisition! The break tops are some cool technology.

[ltorlo64]

I would love a break top revolver. That is a nice looking pistol. Cool box as well. Is it nickel or stainless?

[raxar]

I would love a break top revolver. That is a nice looking pistol. Cool box as well. Is it nickel or stainless?

chrome most likely, these guns came out long before stainless was used for firearms

[Helen Keller]

gonna try some wax today.

[Helen Keller]

yea, very early chrome. super thin too.



just shot 9 rounds of wax using cci small rifle ( small rifle a bit too much ,makes the primers back out with wax)
anyways, 10 feet away with it's Im guessing 18lb double action pull I could cover the group with my hand.



only thing the gun needs is recrowned.

[Helen Keller]

shot 40 rounds of the various ammo that came with the gun today.


other than the 1895 nagant trigger, i was hitting 2x4's at 50 yards pretty easy. and these were whipping right through at that range.
recoil just like a .38 special wadcutter.


My only gripe is , The safety. "UP" is safe,,,, guess what your sweaty hand does when it's recoils , pushes it up. :lool: