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June 22, 2009, 07:58 PM
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Classy antique revolvers?
So the girlfriend and I went to a gun shop on Sunday and she fell in love with a 19th century "muff gun". She wants me to go back and pick it up, but I'd like to find something in a revolver that she would consider an acceptable substitute. So far, the closest I've found is the Smith & Wesson Model 1:
 Any other suggestions? Last edited by FiveForSure; June 22, 2009 at 08:18 PM. |
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June 22, 2009, 08:08 PM
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I just got my wife a pair of .31 Remington Pocket Pistols (cap & ball, blackpowder). Got mine at Taylor's, but I think Dixie has them, too.
Custom dual holster rig cost more than the guns!  But she likes 'em.  I don't see it on Taylor's website, I got them at the SASS convention. http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/produ...geFirearms.tpl Dixie Gunworks site: http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product...roducts_id=898 picture on their site |
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June 22, 2009, 10:00 PM
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You guys have to be kidding, right? The S&W Model 1 is an antique and is best not fired at all, let alone with any .22 ammo suitable for self defense.
Derringers, and muff pistols, are inaccurate, hard to use and about impossible to use in a hurry. I suggest looking at some of the very nice small revolvers from S&W, Charter Arms and Ruger or some of the small auto pistols on the market. If size is not the most important consideration (and the smaller the gun the more expertise is required to hit anything with it) something along the lines of a small Glock or a 3"-4" barrel revolver might be better. Jim |
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June 22, 2009, 10:12 PM
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Sorry, should have clarified. We're NOT looking for something to shoot or carry. We're looking for something more as a display piece and/or a prop (both photographers). She won't carry a gun, despite my best efforts.
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June 22, 2009, 10:18 PM
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Does she want it just to have or shooting or defense? Just to have get it, shooting the go with a N.A. naa, self defense then a snubby. I have several 1880=1900 .32 cal revolvers a Hopkins allen 1886 32, Iver Johnson owls head for example They could be shot but I don't just collect.
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June 22, 2009, 10:24 PM
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June 22, 2009, 10:39 PM
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Well, if it is just a toy, get her what she wants, even if it is a 19th century muff gun.
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June 22, 2009, 10:55 PM
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June 22, 2009, 11:04 PM
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Instead of a delicate S&W tip-up, look at the various S&W topbreaks. A late model gun, early 20th century, will handle smokeless powder and you could sneak it out and shoot it.
The single action spur trigger .32s and .38s are sturdier than the double action exposed hammer guns. A late model Safety Hammerless .32 or .38 is still a good sound pistol by almost any standard except magnum power. One of those things that is so ugly it is cute. |
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June 24, 2009, 09:03 AM
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My wife fell in love with this one as soon as she saw it. Sorry for the poor pictures. I need to redo them. The gun looks MUCH better in real life.
Colt Pocket Positive in 32 Colt New Police (32 Smith & Wesson long). Made in 1912. The grips are mother of pearl.  
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June 24, 2009, 09:34 AM
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 The S&W single-action centerfire top-breaks were also produced in much larger numbers than the earlier rimfire tip-ups, so they're easier to find and cheaper to buy since they're less collectible.The top-break that's most similar to the tip-up Model Number One* in appearance is the .32 Single Action aka New Model One-and-a-Half. FWIW the somewhat entertaining name originated because S&W decided to produce a revolver larger than the Model Number One but smaller than the Model Number Two and Model Number Three. They liked the idea of larger numbers indicating larger frame sizes so they called the new gun the One-and-a-Half. It soon became their top seller, so when they replaced the tip-up lineup with top-breaks, they produced a new top-break that was the same size. (The Model Number One and Model Number Two were not replaced because they had become slow sellers.)FWIW if you give up on finding a functional small-caliber S&W SA revolver, I suggest searching the "junk boxes" that some vendors bring to gun shows. You'll often find old revolvers with hopelessly broken lockwork or hammers for bargain prices. Many will be rusty, but you could grind off the rust and cold-blue it without spending too much money. IMHO cold bluing is not durable enough for a firearm that will see field use, but it's perfectly acceptable for a display piece. *FWIW the model numbers of antique S&W SA revolvers are customarily spelled out, not typed out as a number. |
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