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Merwin Hubert Pocket Army .44-40 SN: 3895

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Merwin Hubert Pocket Army .44-40 SN: 3895
'Late Production, Skull Crusher' Antique large frame single action revolver chambered in .44-40 Winchester, manufactured by Hopkins & Allen circa 1870's - 1880's. Features a nickel plated finish, 3 3/8" barrel, forged round blade front sight, 'v' notched rear sight, fluted six-shot cylinder, drop-down loading gate, smooth wide trigger, case hardened hammer with knurled spur, bird's head butt and two-piece checkered black hard rubber grips. Serial numbers match on the frame, barrel & cylinder with an addition number "4316" stamped on the exposed portion of the butt. Markings: Hopkins & Allen two-line address on the left side of the barrel, "CALIBER/WINCHESTER 1873" on the left side of the frame & "MERWIN, HULBERT & CO. N.Y./POCKET ARMY" on the right side of the frame. Revolver exhibits approximately 80% of it's original nickel plated finish showing handling marks, losses and pin prick pitting. The hammer does not lock in the cocked position but the cylinder indexes properly, the bore is fair, markings are very good and the hard rubber grips are very good. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***Antique Firearm***