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Category - Merwin & Hulbert Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

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Merwin & Hulbert Revolvers
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Antique MERWIN, HULBERT & Co. SA Large Frame “Frontier” w/ANTIQUE IVORIES ENGRAVED Single Action Revolver ANTIQUE IVORY GRIP

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Antique MERWIN, HULBERT & Co. SA Large Frame “Frontier” w/ANTIQUE IVORIES 

ENGRAVED Single Action Revolver ANTIQUE IVORY GRIP

Here we present an antique Engraved Merwin, Hulbert & Co. “Frontier” Large Frame Single Action Revolver, made circa the late 1870s to the early 1880s in Norwich, Connecticut. During its 12-year life, Merwin, Hulbert & Co. produced no fewer than 14 different revolvers. The Frontier Model was a large-frame single action, and later double-action, meant to compete with the Colt Single Action Army, 1875 Remington and Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolvers. These revolvers are considered today to be some of the best made of the late 19th Century and the Wild West, even better to some than similar Colts and Smith & Wessons, though we all know who stood the test of time. These revolvers certainly tended to have different, very well-thought features than their competition, and they were extremely well-made.

One great feature was the method of ejection. Loading was achieved by placing the hammer at half-cock and sliding down the loading gate to single feed cartridges. If one wanted to unload the gun, they could simply push the latch back on the bottom of the gun, twist the barrel and cylinder assembly and pull forward. Only the empty brass would come out as the space created was shorter than a loaded cartridge, enabling the shooter to top of his gun and keep rounds available. An ingenious method was designed to achieve this that included a machined cut on the cylinder axis pin and a ledge on the breech face that kept the cartridge rims underneath. This system was also advantageous for forcefully removing stuck cartridges, providing lots of mechanical advantage.

Merwin & Hulbert arms were owned or carried by number of famous frontier lawmen and notables, including Texas Ranger Frank Hamer (who ambushed and killed Bonnie & Clyde) who carried a medium frame seven-shot .32 caliber Merwin & Hulbert. Pat Garrett (the killer of Billie the Kid) was presented with an inscribed .38 Medium Frame Merwin & Hulbert in September of 1881 from the “grateful citizens of Lincoln County”, and Diamond Dick of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show carried a Merwin & Hulbert as well. More notorious frontiersmen known to have owned and carried Merwin & Hulbert revolvers include Bob Dalton, Sam Bass, and John Wesley Hardin, just to name a few.

The overall condition is fair. Engraving typical of Merwin & Hulbert and geared toward the American Southwest & Mexico with an Eagle & Snake motif. The barrel was shortened and a new front sight made. The action is rough but the hammer will hold full-cock. The barrel wedge and screw as well as the latch on the bottom of the frame are replacements. There is a bit of solder on either side of the barrel at the forcing cone. Ivory grips are cracked and repaired.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 5 inches.

Caliber: .44 M&H

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes