Hammerli Revolver

mete · January 11, 2014, 08:34 PM

Anyone remember the Hammerli Revolver from the '70s ? Not too many were made .Called the Virginian ,a 45 Colt chambering .
IIRC they found that the gun was more accurate if they separated the two things the bullet did as it went from chamber to barrel. So they cut away the rifling at the back of the barrel so the bullet first aligned with the bore , then engaged the rifling. Anyone familiar with the revolver ?

Sarge · January 11, 2014, 08:51 PM

I remember them and my first handgun deer was killed with a later .44 Magnum 'Dragoon' in stainless steel with an 8" barrel. Lee Martin penned an excellent article on the evolution of the series beginning with the Hammerlis and it is required reading for anyone interested in these excellent old sixguns.

http://www.singleactions.com/VADragoons.pdf

Jim Watson · January 11, 2014, 09:59 PM

I am generally familiar with the make, around here they were commonly known as the Virgin Dragon.

I have not examined one to see if the rifling is relieved at the throat.
The usual term for that is Taylor Throating and you can find information under that name. I have found references that Ron Sward used it on the V.D.

James K · January 13, 2014, 03:10 PM

The story of the trademark change from Interarmco to Interarms has an interesting history. After the assassination of JFK, anything having to do with guns was considered evil in some powerful and wealthy circles, not just the left wing. In that group were people associated with the steel company ARMCO. Eager to strike at any gun company (or at least any gun company that didn't use their steel), they claimed to have noticed for the first time that the trademark of the Alexandria, VA, gun importing company contained their own trademark and, using some stretching of a point, claimed that this would create public confusion and, they told the press, bring ARMCO into disrepute. So they filed suit in federal court. The full story is pretty well told here:

http://www.leagle.com/decision/19661...FSupp954_11030

As an interesting footnote, ARMCO is now owned by AK Steel, whose initials are more commonly associated with a gun than "Interarmco" ever was.

JK

January 11, 2014, 08:34 PM	#1
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Hammerli Revolver Anyone remember the Hammerli Revolver from the '70s ? Not too many were made .Called the Virginian ,a 45 Colt chambering . IIRC they found that the gun was more accurate if they separated the two things the bullet did as it went from chamber to barrel. So they cut away the rifling at the back of the barrel so the bullet first aligned with the bore , then engaged the rifling. Anyone familiar with the revolver ? __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

January 11, 2014, 08:51 PM	#2
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	I remember them and my first handgun deer was killed with a later .44 Magnum 'Dragoon' in stainless steel with an 8" barrel. Lee Martin penned an excellent article on the evolution of the series beginning with the Hammerlis and it is required reading for anyone interested in these excellent old sixguns. http://www.singleactions.com/VADragoons.pdf __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

January 13, 2014, 03:10 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The story of the trademark change from Interarmco to Interarms has an interesting history. After the assassination of JFK, anything having to do with guns was considered evil in some powerful and wealthy circles, not just the left wing. In that group were people associated with the steel company ARMCO. Eager to strike at any gun company (or at least any gun company that didn't use their steel), they claimed to have noticed for the first time that the trademark of the Alexandria, VA, gun importing company contained their own trademark and, using some stretching of a point, claimed that this would create public confusion and, they told the press, bring ARMCO into disrepute. So they filed suit in federal court. The full story is pretty well told here: http://www.leagle.com/decision/19661...FSupp954_11030 As an interesting footnote, ARMCO is now owned by AK Steel, whose initials are more commonly associated with a gun than "Interarmco" ever was. JK Last edited by James K; January 13, 2014 at 03:16 PM.

January 11, 2014, 09:59 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	I am generally familiar with the make, around here they were commonly known as the Virgin Dragon. I have not examined one to see if the rifling is relieved at the throat. The usual term for that is Taylor Throating and you can find information under that name. I have found references that Ron Sward used it on the V.D.