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Good morning Gents & Dames,
I inherited a Barrington & Richardson revolver from my Father. I remember him telling me that it was a rare gun and that it was a .32 caliber. It is a top break, nickel plated gun. I have scoured it and there are only 2 sets of markings. One set is on the cylinder. The cylinder is auto-ejecting. Both on the cylinder and the ejector is marked 129. The other marking is on the top of the barrel where the B&R Arms marking, Worchester MA and the patent date of Oct 12h (near as I can tell), 1887. The gun is a bit loose at the hinge. I am thinking of having it tightened up, but I want to be sure that modern rounds can be fired in it first. Given my description, what can ya tell me about this pistol and if I am safe to put modern 32 ammo in it? Thanks very much in advance!
I inherited a Barrington & Richardson revolver from my Father. I remember him telling me that it was a rare gun and that it was a .32 caliber. It is a top break, nickel plated gun. I have scoured it and there are only 2 sets of markings. One set is on the cylinder. The cylinder is auto-ejecting. Both on the cylinder and the ejector is marked 129. The other marking is on the top of the barrel where the B&R Arms marking, Worchester MA and the patent date of Oct 12h (near as I can tell), 1887. The gun is a bit loose at the hinge. I am thinking of having it tightened up, but I want to be sure that modern rounds can be fired in it first. Given my description, what can ya tell me about this pistol and if I am safe to put modern 32 ammo in it? Thanks very much in advance!