THR Pocket Revolver Club

ClemBert said:

THR Pocket Revolver Club Members:

01. ClemBert 02. Steel Hayes 03. 44 Dave 04. Sistema1927 05. dickydalton
06. Brad_Bradsher 07. Berkley 08. kBob 09. maint1517

Welcome kBob and maint1517 to the club!!!

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Thanks ClemBert

ClemBert said:

Just for grins a comparison of an Uberti version vs an original Colt. The Colt is not mine but best pic I could find for a side-by-side comparison.

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The cylinders look different. It may just be from wear at the point the cylinder steps up, but it looks different. Thanks for the side by side.

On another note, It looks like I am keeping my eyes open for another pocket pistol. As I mentioned, mine was stolen several years ago when I was out of the country. It as a brass frame and I was away at the time, so I didn't get too upset. However, I am looking. This thread is helping me get up to date and to refine what I am looking for.

I thought I had one, but a gunbroker deal didn't work out. Not a big issue, I am looking at a sale Dixie is running right now.

I have s '51 sheriff and a '58 sheriff, but this is my only old pocket gun.
Maybe too modern for this club:

.32 S&W Hopkins & Allen

ClemBert said:

Is it a black powder revolver per se? I know the .32 S&W was originally designed as a BP cartridge but the revolver may have been designed post BP?

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I believe that revolver may have been within the BP cartridge era. I say include it.

To be fair, The H & A Double Action #6 was made from 1896 to 1899 and should only shoot .32S&W short BP cartridges.

A Forehand and Wadsworth .32 S&W, and a Baby Bulldog .32 Short Colt. Real pocket pistols.

dickydalton said:

I like this too. Don't stand in the doorway! View media item 1616

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dickydalton, when're you going to finish the other duckfoot in that box? That would make it a nice pair!

Pete D. said:

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A Forehand and Wadsworth and a Baby Bulldog. Real pocket pistols.

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I really like that Baby Buldog!

Three more. Top to bottom...British Bulldog in .44 Bulldog, Forehand and Wadsworth .38 S&W, Brit. Bulldog .38 S&W.

maint1517 said:

dickydalton, when're you going to finish the other duckfoot in that box? That would make it a nice pair!

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I donated it to a drawing on another site.

My pocket babies: ASM Wells Fargo, Pietta Remington 1863, and the NAA Super Companion.

• Uberti doesn't have the cap channel but I've read where sometimes the Colts didn't have them either.

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I have been seeing this on a lot of original colts. I always thought it was something done by the owner. I didn't know it was done during manufacturing.

You all have to realize that Sam Colt, until he died in 1862, would put any parts he had on hand on the assembly line in order to produce and sell guns. Colt marketed guns to sell them and was not a bit worried if the next gun off the assembly line did not look like the previous gun. It happened with the Dragoons, the 1851 Navies and the 1860 Armies, and others.

I have no time to devote to all of the modern 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen Colts. I think it is very overrated, and I know there are collector addicts to these guns. Good luck to them but I have no interest

Jim

I traded this one off to a buddy of mine last year, but it seems like it fits this group...

I think I just cried.
Main thing is, as long as you enjoy it revolvergeek.

It was like that when I bought it. Someone had cut that little gun down a long, long time ago.

Here's one that is and will remain unfired:

In 1875 the new 32 rim fires all used black powder so my 1875 Standard marlin should qualify too.

Rollin White Arms co. Lowell, Mass.
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That's soooooooooo cute!

That RW is a beauty there @Armored farmer . I might have to find one of those as I travel back in time with my collection.