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The most reliable method of determining whether an Iver Johnson Top Break revolver was cambered for black powder or smokeless powder cartridges is the number of cross pins in the lower frame above the trigger. Black Powder versions will have only two cross pins in the lower frame while...

Your Model 1889 was made in 1906. Remington supplied the Model 1889 with both decarbonized steel, Damascus steel and Twist steel barrels. Damascus and Twist steel barrels are not considered safe to use with modern ammunition by many knowledge shotgun people. Even if the gun has fluid...

There is a .340 Revolver cartridge (8.5X21.5 mm English Kal.340)) that was listed in the Austrian G. Roth catalog circa 1913. References indicate that it was made in England and Austria as early as 1882 and loaded in Germany ands Austria in the late 1890's and early 1900's. The .340...

American Gun Company was a house trade brand of H. & D. Folsom Arms Company of NY and made by their subsidiary, Crescent Fire Arms Company of Norwich, CT in the period 1893-1930. Significant information about H. & D. Folsom Arms Company, Crescent Fire Arms Company and American Gun Company...

Current 32-20 ammunition as loaded by Remington, Winchester, etc. is suitable for either rifle or revolver. SAAMI pressure specifications are 16,000 CUP for the 32-20 and 17,000 CUP for the .38 Special which puts them both in the same basic category. The High Velocity Rifle Ammunition...

The pistol in the link is incorrectly labeled. The New Model Pocket rifle was the No. 40 and had barrel mounted sights with no provision for a backstrap mounted vernier sight. The Vernier Pocket Rifle No. 40 1/2 had barrel mounted sights, but also was supplied with a backstrap mounted...

The Model 1901 Winchester 10 gauge is chambered for the obsolete 2 7/8" 10 gauge shell. No major ammo maker produces this shell. www.rstshells.com and www.gadcustomcartridges.com are two suppliers. This ammo is not inexpensive.

Gun Master: Sell it complete on www.gunbroker.com or www.gunauction.com. If made before 1898, no FFL required. Or disassemble and sell everything but the frame on ebay. It wont make you rich , but I've seen revolvers similar to yours go for $40 to $50.

Compare the size of your H & R with a comparable sized S &W and get a holster for the S &W. Also, Uncle Mikes has generic Nylon holsters that should fit.

The Durango was made in the late 1960's and early 1970's. The early models, up to about 1974 had aluminum frames. The Durango is single/double action/ Bluebook of Gun Values, 34th (2013) Edition lists the blue version ranging from $75 (60%) to $225 (98%); the nickel version $85...

WaffenVerkaufer: My major reference on proof marks is "The Standard Directory of Poof Marks" by Gerhard Wirnsberger translated by R.A. Steindler which, I believe, is out of print. Also I use information from the following websites: http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html and...

The 3 1/4" length "Arrow" shells were loaded with Bulk Smokless powder and were 3 1/2 Dram Equivalent with 1 1/4 ounces of shot. There are several old ammunition catalogs that are available for download including UMC 1904 and 1905 at: http://cartridgecollectors.org/ammunition-catalogs

Based on the proof marks, you shotgun was made by Anciens Etablissments Pieper, S.A. (owner of the Bayard trademark) in the period 1910-1924 as indicated by Jim Watson. It is a 12 gauge with 2.592" (75 mm) long chambers. The 1903 UMC catalog lists 3" and 3 1/4" length shells so one can...

The Wards model 30 is a variation of the Stevens Model 520. I believe your specimen is a Model 520A. The Model 520 was manufactured between 1912 and 1932 with some 191,000 being made. There is a parts schematic at : www.gunpartscorp.com for the Stevens Model 520 which shows that the pin...

Ron James: Check my earlier reply. Hopkins and Allen Arms Company purchased W. H Davenport Arms Company in July, 1901 and continued to produce the Davenport line until 1909. Hopkins and Allen Arms Company sold W.H. Davenport Arms Company to Crescent Fire Arms Company, who produced only...

Brian23: Check out this web site. This guy uses 7.62X39 mm cases reformed to .401WSL and uses .41 Magnum dies to load: http://shootersforum.com/archive/index.htm/t-29772.html Lee Precision has a die to reduce .410 bullets to .406 at a reasonable cost ($35+- when I last...

The shotgun in the picture posted by rcmodel was manufactured using W.H. Davenport's patented take down key; the patent issued August 14, 1900. The shotgun was manufactured by either W.H. Davenport Arms Company before July 1901 or by Hopkins and Allen Arms Company who purchased W.H...

Stope Rat: You are correct. Your have a Hammerless First Model Small frame revolver. It is the First Variation made 1899-1903 and is definitely a Black Powder number which is considered not safe to use with modern ammunition. It is doubly not safe with .32 ACP cartridges. Your...

Richdelillo: The "F" indicates Field Grade or the lowest grade NID

Richdelillo: You have a New Ithaca Double Model made in 1927. The grade and gauge is usually fond stamped on the left front corner of the frame water table. The N.I.D was manufactured in grades Field, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and Sousa (renamed the $1000 grade after 1936). You specimen...