Mr. Chitlin
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I have recently acquired a couple of handguns and know absolutely anything about them. I have been into guns for ~35 years, but these are new to me. Any help in identifying them would be appreciated. They are not for sale, I just want to know what they are, and if they are worth anything.
First one is a top break revolver. The only markings on the gun are on top of the rib in the barrel. The barrel is about 3 to 3.5 inches. Looks to probably be 38 caliber. The barrel rib says:
(a couple of missing letters then)ER Johnson's Arms and Cycle Works Fitchburg Mass USA
Next line: (more missing letters then)D Apr 6 86 Feb 15 87 May 10 87 Aug 25 96 Pats Pend
On both lines, all letters are actually capitals. This is the only markings on this gun. No caliber, nothing.
Here are a couple of pics of it...
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Now to the other pistol. It is a semi auto with about a 4" barrel. The only markings on this one are on the left side of the frame, just in front of the trigger guard. It says Mle 1935-A, and just past that above the trigger, it says 2331A and under that it says S.A.C.M. This is all there is on this one. No caliber, nothing. It was dry, so I lubed it up and it seems to work just fine.
Here are a couple of pics of it...
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Thanks for any help.
First one is a top break revolver. The only markings on the gun are on top of the rib in the barrel. The barrel is about 3 to 3.5 inches. Looks to probably be 38 caliber. The barrel rib says:
(a couple of missing letters then)ER Johnson's Arms and Cycle Works Fitchburg Mass USA
Next line: (more missing letters then)D Apr 6 86 Feb 15 87 May 10 87 Aug 25 96 Pats Pend
On both lines, all letters are actually capitals. This is the only markings on this gun. No caliber, nothing.
Here are a couple of pics of it...
Super Hi Res Image 811kb
Super Hi Res Image 823kb
Now to the other pistol. It is a semi auto with about a 4" barrel. The only markings on this one are on the left side of the frame, just in front of the trigger guard. It says Mle 1935-A, and just past that above the trigger, it says 2331A and under that it says S.A.C.M. This is all there is on this one. No caliber, nothing. It was dry, so I lubed it up and it seems to work just fine.
Here are a couple of pics of it...
Super Hi Res Image 857 kb
Super Hi Res Image 875 kb
Thanks for any help.