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I don't know much about them. How rugged are they compare the the SAA. And does It come in 45 colt? If they compare well to the SAA and are in 45Colt I might buy one.
Merwin and Hulbert breaktops going back into production???
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I'm not much on collectibles, but the first time I saw that little 3-inch nickel plated MH in 44-40 I fell in love.
If they make one, I will buy it.
If they make one, I will buy it.
Eh, I thought that way too for a while.
I swore I would buy an 1876 replica if they made it as an NWMP carbine in .45-60.
They make them now, just not as a .45-60 full length forearm carbine.
Heck, Chaparral assembles them in the US and can sell them for less than a grand and I still don't want a long heavy octagon barrelled .45-60.
Uberti still won't make the 1860 Henry in .44 Russian even though it wouldn't be a problem for them to do so.
The Spencer .56-.50 long rifle is on hold right now until I know exactly when two companies are going to actually bill my credit card for AR15 barrels that have been on order since May,,,,,,
I swore I would buy an 1876 replica if they made it as an NWMP carbine in .45-60.
They make them now, just not as a .45-60 full length forearm carbine.
Heck, Chaparral assembles them in the US and can sell them for less than a grand and I still don't want a long heavy octagon barrelled .45-60.
Uberti still won't make the 1860 Henry in .44 Russian even though it wouldn't be a problem for them to do so.
The Spencer .56-.50 long rifle is on hold right now until I know exactly when two companies are going to actually bill my credit card for AR15 barrels that have been on order since May,,,,,,
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IIRC, there were two basic models: one 'open-top' and one with a top strap.
I don't think that either was ever originally offered in .45 Colt or .45 S&W. I've read some references to proprietary cartridges of various sizes, but the few I've seen have been mostly in .44 Russian, .38 S&W and a couple of .44 WCFs, one marked as being for the "Winchester 1873".
I doubt that either Merwin-Hulbert model would hold up as well under extended use with either .44-40 or even military-issue type .45 Colt loads as a SAA. They're much more intricate machines and have some areas where the stresses would affect the complex and closely fitted joints between the major sub-assemblies very significantly over time, IMO.
But I'd still like to shoot one, no matter what the caliber. Heck, the thought of being able to run a bunch of BP loads through a sweet little Pocket Army model without guilt (or least a whole lot less) makes me a bit giddy.
I don't think that either was ever originally offered in .45 Colt or .45 S&W. I've read some references to proprietary cartridges of various sizes, but the few I've seen have been mostly in .44 Russian, .38 S&W and a couple of .44 WCFs, one marked as being for the "Winchester 1873".
I doubt that either Merwin-Hulbert model would hold up as well under extended use with either .44-40 or even military-issue type .45 Colt loads as a SAA. They're much more intricate machines and have some areas where the stresses would affect the complex and closely fitted joints between the major sub-assemblies very significantly over time, IMO.
But I'd still like to shoot one, no matter what the caliber. Heck, the thought of being able to run a bunch of BP loads through a sweet little Pocket Army model without guilt (or least a whole lot less) makes me a bit giddy.
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This would one of those revolvers that is "admired a lot and shot a little."
Besides the construction, I just think the thing is beautiful.
Besides the construction, I just think the thing is beautiful.
Sorry I'm late to the party here fellas, but feel free to drop me a line if you want to talk about the Merwins, both old and new 
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