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Bob Wright · January 14, 2013, 01:32 PM

It is a Hy Hunter Western Six Shooter, made in Western Germany by J.P. Sauer & Sohn, of Suhl, Germany.

These were the successors to the American made Great Westerns which were distributed by Hy Hunter. They later became the Hawes line of revolvers.

Here it is as I purchased it:

The trigger guard, backstrap, ejector rod housing, and ejector rod head are all of alloy. I'm not sure if aluminum or some zinc based alloy. You can see the finish is worn on the ejector rod housing, which I intend to replace with a steel housing as work progresses.

Bob Wright

January 14, 2013, 01:32 PM	#10
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,987	It is a Hy Hunter Western Six Shooter, made in Western Germany by J.P. Sauer & Sohn, of Suhl, Germany. These were the successors to the American made Great Westerns which were distributed by Hy Hunter. They later became the Hawes line of revolvers. Here it is as I purchased it: The trigger guard, backstrap, ejector rod housing, and ejector rod head are all of alloy. I'm not sure if aluminum or some zinc based alloy. You can see the finish is worn on the ejector rod housing, which I intend to replace with a steel housing as work progresses. Bob Wright