CelticArmory
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I know this is probably just a shot in the dark, but I have received for our auction a revolver that appears to be a copy of an H&R First Model. It's a nickle or chrome plated (with lots of wear and corrosion) top break revolver of possible .32 or .38 caliber. While it does have a clear SN stamped on the bottom of the frame and on the left side of the frame at the bottom under the grip as well as under the top above the cylinder, it does not have any manufacturer or caliber marks. The top of the barrel only has a stamping "Manufactured in U.S." and the "U.S." is of a different font type and size than the "Manufactured in".
I can get some pics up but it really doesn't matter as anyone can find pictures of the H&R and S&W revolvers of that style. The grips have no markings either.
Does anyone know of any manufacturers that made copies but didn't put on manufacturer markings? I thought all S&W and H&R revolvers had all those markings on them.
ETA: This revolver also only works in DA mode. It has an external hammer, but it does not cock back for a SA mode. Also the cylinder spins freely until you pull the trigger and then it is cycled, locked and the hammer cocks back and drops.
I can get some pics up but it really doesn't matter as anyone can find pictures of the H&R and S&W revolvers of that style. The grips have no markings either.
Does anyone know of any manufacturers that made copies but didn't put on manufacturer markings? I thought all S&W and H&R revolvers had all those markings on them.
ETA: This revolver also only works in DA mode. It has an external hammer, but it does not cock back for a SA mode. Also the cylinder spins freely until you pull the trigger and then it is cycled, locked and the hammer cocks back and drops.
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