Danielhf43
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I'm trying to help a friend identify a revolver left to her by the recent death of her husband.
The revolver is a 6-shooter, with a 6" barrel. The cylinder has a hole at each bore, apparently for a cap of some design because the hammer falls exactly on the hole. There is no firing pin. On the right side of the frame, there is a swing-away "gate" that allows access to the rear of the chamber. The barrel is smooth inside, not rifled, as far as I can tell. The hammer has a v-notch on its top so that is serves as the rear sight when the hammer is fully cocked. The front sight is a round peg.
I have looked at hundreds of photos online and have seen nothing that looks exactly like this weapon. The shape of the trigger guard is unique, and the barrel has nothing under it, as most seem to have.
I have examined the weapon very carefully under good light, with a magnifying glass and can find no markings of any kind. I took the grips off and found no markings there, as well.
Is this a replica or is it an authentic old weapon?
Help!!
The revolver is a 6-shooter, with a 6" barrel. The cylinder has a hole at each bore, apparently for a cap of some design because the hammer falls exactly on the hole. There is no firing pin. On the right side of the frame, there is a swing-away "gate" that allows access to the rear of the chamber. The barrel is smooth inside, not rifled, as far as I can tell. The hammer has a v-notch on its top so that is serves as the rear sight when the hammer is fully cocked. The front sight is a round peg.
I have looked at hundreds of photos online and have seen nothing that looks exactly like this weapon. The shape of the trigger guard is unique, and the barrel has nothing under it, as most seem to have.
I have examined the weapon very carefully under good light, with a magnifying glass and can find no markings of any kind. I took the grips off and found no markings there, as well.
Is this a replica or is it an authentic old weapon?
Help!!