How old is it, and is it worh anything - The Firearms Forum

burner307 · 12-28-2009, 09:56 PM

i have a 5 shot forehand arms co. worchester mass u.s.a. pat date dec. 7, 86 to jan 11,87, applied for. It loks like a 32 cal. The grips have F&W on them and the top breaks open to discharge the shells. I found it in my grandfathers safe. He passed away about 6 years ago and my grandmother gave it to me and said it was my grandfathers, grandfather. I was just trying to find some information about it. Thank you for all your help.

b.goforth · 12-29-2009, 01:35 PM

about all i can tell you is "forehand arms company" was in business between 1890 and 1899. this revolver is NOT designed for smokeless DO NOT SHOOT MODERN AMMO IN IT.
bill

12-28-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
burner307 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	How old is it, and is it worh anything i have a 5 shot forehand arms co. worchester mass u.s.a. pat date dec. 7, 86 to jan 11,87, applied for. It loks like a 32 cal. The grips have F&W on them and the top breaks open to discharge the shells. I found it in my grandfathers safe. He passed away about 6 years ago and my grandmother gave it to me and said it was my grandfathers, grandfather. I was just trying to find some information about it. Thank you for all your help. -->

12-29-2009, 01:35 PM	#2
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: How old is it, and is it worh anything about all i can tell you is "forehand arms company" was in business between 1890 and 1899. this revolver is NOT designed for smokeless DO NOT SHOOT MODERN AMMO IN IT. bill __________________ Author: Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works 1871-1993 H&R Arms Company 1871-1986 (due spring 2010) available from www.gunshowbooks.com website; iverjohnsoncollector.x10hosting.com