Hopkins and Allen info request

Joe Portale · July 22, 2004, 04:32 PM

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone can give me some info a Hopkins & Allen "Dictator" pistol. The serial number is 88XX. It is what appears to be a nickel plated 5 shot revolver. The pistol has about a 3" barrel and is a 5 shot rim fire. By the size of the bore, I am assuming it is a 32 caliber. The grip is a birdshead design. Any info on this pistol would be appreciated.

Thanks.

fal308 · July 24, 2004, 08:03 AM

As per an older edition of Standard Catalog of Firearms the Dictator is a .36 caliber percussion or .38 rimfire single action recolver witha 4" barrel and 5-shot cylinder. Blued with walnut grips. The barrel marked "dictator". Approximately 6,000 percussion revolvers were made and 5,000 rimfire.

July 22, 2004, 04:32 PM	#1
Joe Portale Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Tucson, Arizona Territory Posts: 715	Hopkins and Allen info request Hello, I was wondering if anyone can give me some info a Hopkins & Allen "Dictator" pistol. The serial number is 88XX. It is what appears to be a nickel plated 5 shot revolver. The pistol has about a 3" barrel and is a 5 shot rim fire. By the size of the bore, I am assuming it is a 32 caliber. The grip is a birdshead design. Any info on this pistol would be appreciated. Thanks. __________________ Joe Portale Tucson, Arizona Territory "Even now in heaven there are angles carrying savage weapons". - St Paul

July 24, 2004, 08:03 AM	#2
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	As per an older edition of Standard Catalog of Firearms the Dictator is a .36 caliber percussion or .38 rimfire single action recolver witha 4" barrel and 5-shot cylinder. Blued with walnut grips. The barrel marked "dictator". Approximately 6,000 percussion revolvers were made and 5,000 rimfire.