My acquisition at the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show

Bottom Dealin Mike · January 20, 2014, 05:08:17 PM

I picked up a Merwin Hulbert open top old model army revolver with a seven inch barrel, chambered in .44-40.

It isn't pristine, but it is in good working order, and I think it will make a good shooter with B-P loads.

Cliff Fendley · January 20, 2014, 05:11:07 PM

Wow, very nice!

Lefty Dude · January 20, 2014, 05:12:10 PM

The ultimate "Open Top", nice find Mike.

What Year ?

Blackpowder Burn · January 20, 2014, 05:30:39 PM

Dang, I'm jealous! Those are on the very top of my wish list.

Keep hoping some day we'll see a reproduction of them.

Bottom Dealin Mike · January 20, 2014, 05:46:30 PM

I don't know what year...serial # is 47XX

Rye Miles · January 20, 2014, 07:26:53 PM

Nice!!! Been wantin' one of them fer a long time!!

Rye

Pay Dirt Norvelle · January 20, 2014, 10:41:45 PM

You found yourself a nice revolver, congratulations.

Major 2 · January 21, 2014, 02:04:13 AM

Daa Ammmmmmm! Mike , that is nice.

Looking forward to your Video

and GOTOW article.

fourfingersofdeath · January 21, 2014, 05:53:25 AM

Awesome, always fancied one of those.

Qball · January 21, 2014, 09:34:47 AM

You lucky "son of a very lovely lady"

Don't se many of them in Sweden, i would REALY like to have one.

Sir Charles deMouton-Black · January 21, 2014, 09:44:05 AM

Quote from: Blackpowder Burn on January 20, 2014, 05:30:39 PM
Dang, I'm jealous! Those are on the very top of my wish list.

Keep hoping some day we'll see a reproduction of them.

They're doing wonderful things with copier technology, and it will get better.

Great find Mike.

Lucky R. K. · January 21, 2014, 10:15:21 AM

That is very nice Mike. I can't wait for you to show us how it shoots.

Lucky

Dick Dastardly · January 21, 2014, 03:41:58 PM

Good find Mike. I won't even ask the price. Do some video of loading, shooting and unloading. That's one purty gun. I'm wondering if and when the repro M&Hs will show up on dealer's shelves. I'd buy a brace of 'em pronto.

DD-MDA

Major 2 · January 21, 2014, 04:20:22 PM

Quote from: Dick Dastardly on January 21, 2014, 03:41:58 PM
Good find Mike. I won't even ask the price. Do some video of loading, shooting and unloading. That's one purty gun. I'm wondering if and when the repro M&Hs will show up on dealer's shelves. I'd buy a brace of 'em pronto.

DD-MDA

I guess you missed where they threw in the towel... they stated "advance order moneys would be returned"

, I only heard one guy claim he got his... $:-\$ on the other hand I haven't read any " get a rope " posts.

mtmarfield · January 21, 2014, 06:53:22 PM

Greetings!

I have a "shortened barrel" Open-Top with the Plowhandle Grip, chambered for the "Winchester 1873 Ctg."; it also has a silver dime for the front sight. It's not as pretty as yours!! I put some reduced power BP loads through it, and it does shoot. I would love to see this "Cadillac of Open-Top Revolvers" introduced by an Italian firm...

M.T.Marfield

Fox Creek Kid · January 23, 2014, 03:28:11 AM

In your upcoming vid be sure to demo the skull "crusher" feature!!

Nice hogleg.

Oregon Bill · January 31, 2014, 10:14:11 AM

Believe it was Mike Venturino who said these are extremely well-made revolvers. Very fine addition to your herd, Mike.