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02-06-2010, 11:15 AM
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hopkin allen
I have an old hopkin allen revolver ser.no. 292. Does anyone know how to get manufacture date on this gun?
 It is nickel plated with a 4 inch barrel I have a neighbor that brings me these old guns all the time. Not sure wether to fire it or not?Last edited by willie at flyinglead; 02-06-2010 at 11:23 AM.. |
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02-06-2010, 12:21 PM
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Re: hopkin allen
We need pictures of the gun overall and closeup of markings. To help everyone, I suggest cropping pictures and reducing pixel count.
H&A was a major manufacturer; and most of their guns are of reasonable quality, some are excellent. So value varies widely. They also made the Merwin & Hulbert revolvers. Jim |
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02-06-2010, 12:23 PM
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Re: hopkin allen
with this limited description i really can't tell you anything about this revolver except it was made before 1917. that is generally accepted as the year H&A went out of business. as to firing it DON"T.
bill
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02-06-2010, 12:28 PM
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Re: hopkin allen
Ah, heck, Bill. When I saw you had replied, I thought for sure you would know the exact model, when it was made, and the name of the guy who put it together. I am disappointed.
 Jim |
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