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What is it?
What is it?
I am currently watching Antiques Roadshow, Brit version. There is a revolver that is at least a 12 shot. The bullet holes are stacked in a circle with a outer and an inner position offset. Two barrels stacked, one for the outer holes and one for the inner holes. Attributed to Buffalo Bill. They didn't spend any time with, they treated is as a novelty item. Maybe thirty seconds. I could not get a look at the trigger(s) or the back of the gun. It looked like .45 cal. Rewound it a couple of times, that is the best I could do. The cylinder, as you can imagine, was huge.
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Re: What is it?
I now know what it is. Lets see how close our panel of experts can get. Hint: it is not a 12 shot.
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Vietnam, Cambodia, DMZ
101st Airborne, Recon. ( Where in the heck are we?)
25th Inf. Div.2/22 Inf. Reg.(mech.)
Sgt., U.S. Army, Sniper
S&W Model 67
Uberti 1851 Navy Conv.
Uberti 1873 Bisley
Henry .357 Carbine CCH
Henry SGR .22
Taurus 856
101st Airborne, Recon. ( Where in the heck are we?)
25th Inf. Div.2/22 Inf. Reg.(mech.)
Sgt., U.S. Army, Sniper
S&W Model 67
Uberti 1851 Navy Conv.
Uberti 1873 Bisley
Henry .357 Carbine CCH
Henry SGR .22
Taurus 856
Re: What is it?
Was this it?
If so it is the HDH 20 shot revolver.
If so it is the HDH 20 shot revolver.
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Re: What is it?
close enough. It was a 20 shot pin fired, 7 mm. Mfg unknown , imported by a company called Gilks, London. Made in Belgium they think. This particular model had no trigger guard and was style more in the American Western look. More streamlined. Worth about 1,0000 US. in 2014.
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Vietnam, Cambodia, DMZ
101st Airborne, Recon. ( Where in the heck are we?)
25th Inf. Div.2/22 Inf. Reg.(mech.)
Sgt., U.S. Army, Sniper
S&W Model 67
Uberti 1851 Navy Conv.
Uberti 1873 Bisley
Henry .357 Carbine CCH
Henry SGR .22
Taurus 856
101st Airborne, Recon. ( Where in the heck are we?)
25th Inf. Div.2/22 Inf. Reg.(mech.)
Sgt., U.S. Army, Sniper
S&W Model 67
Uberti 1851 Navy Conv.
Uberti 1873 Bisley
Henry .357 Carbine CCH
Henry SGR .22
Taurus 856
Re: What is it?
If one were to actually ever attempt a study of the manufacturers of just revolvers from say, the mid - 19 Century to the early 20th they would find it overwhelming.
Most only think of Colt and Smith & Wesson and while they were no doubt the major 'players' of the time the number of smaller and less known manufacturers is probably not known but remaining examples of them are still numerous.
It has been said all models of Smith And Wesson can never be accurately accounted for due to the sheer number of variations, as well as undocumented or specialized models they made.
The same is probably true for Colt as well but because of their more 'cavalier' approach to manufacturing they are probably more accountable however many variations still remain.
Most only think of Colt and Smith & Wesson and while they were no doubt the major 'players' of the time the number of smaller and less known manufacturers is probably not known but remaining examples of them are still numerous.
It has been said all models of Smith And Wesson can never be accurately accounted for due to the sheer number of variations, as well as undocumented or specialized models they made.
The same is probably true for Colt as well but because of their more 'cavalier' approach to manufacturing they are probably more accountable however many variations still remain.
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Re: What is it?
That is one unique looking revolver.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
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Re: What is it?
That's a crazy looking gun for sure. If you shoot that gun is it considered a "double tap" or a controlled pair?
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