This is a Forehand Arms Co. Double action, top break.32 S & W revolver with a 3 1/4 inch barrel. The serial no. That makes it a black powder model. After Wadsworth died in 1890, Forehand continued the company as Forehand Arms Co. Until it was bought by Hopkins and Allen in 1902. Fore hand arms shotgun serial numbers Is. Forehand Wadsworth single barrel shotgun. Of serial numbers of Forehand Wadsworth. Help with Hopkins, Allen shotgun. The model numbers number is. Serial28859, early 20th century. 1890, finally Forehand Arms Co. Hopkins Allen Arms Company was a US firearms. FOREHAND ARMS CO.

Hi Ron, Sounds like you have a Forehand Arms, Double Action Revolver. If so it was manufactured somewhere between 1871 and 1890. I don't have serial number information at hand so I can't get any closer than that. Forehand Arms Co.

Was purchased by Hopkins & Allen in 1902 and some of the pistol designs were produced by H&A for many years after that with the Hopkins & Allen name on them. In good condition (which should be judged by a competent gunsmith) it can be fired with.32 S&W black powder cartridges. I have put.32 S&W Short smokeless cartridges through them on occasion but this will definitely damage the gun if more than a few are fired in it, and can cause it come 'unglued' if it is not in good condition. Hope this helps a little.

FOREHAND ARMS COMPANY. Last name in a long line of names starting with E. (Ethan) Allen in 1836, next Allen & Thurber from 1837 to 1854, Allen & Thurber & Co 1854 to 1856, Allen & Wheelock from 1856 to 1865, E. Allen & Co 1865 to 1871, Forehand & Wadsworth Arms Co 1871 to 1890 and finally Forehand Arms Co 1890 to 1902. It is difficult to give you any accurate information on your gun for a couple of reasons. You don't say if the gun is a outside hammer type or a hammerless, Forehand made both.

And there is a problem with the serial number. Forehand serial numbers for their NEW MODEL HAMMER DOUBLE run from serial number 001 in 1892 to 11,001+ in 1902. The serial numbers for their NEW MODEL HAMMERLESS DOUBLE run from serial number 001in 1890 to 3,301+ in 1902. Much too low to include your gun.

So your gun must be a hammer type made during the end of production in 1902. As such and given the time frame when it was made, the gun was designed and made for the ammunition is use then which was 2 1/2 inch shot shells loaded with black powder and lead shot. The gun may well have damascus barrels. The gun was not designed for more modern and longer shells, 2 9/16 or 2 3/4 shells and certainly not 3 inch or magnum shells loaded with high pressure smokeless powder and steel shot.

Download underworld evolution in hindi in 3gp full. I must recommend that you do not attempt to shoot the gun. Value will depend on the guns condition, the amount of original finish remaining on the metal and wood as well as the mechanical condition.

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