Bugler Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 My Lady's great, great grandfathers revolver pics are attached for you eagle eyed forum members to try and solve what it REALLY is. It is indeed an Eagle Co. revolver which was I am told was a subsidiary of Whitney Arms in the day. I have found examples similar to this revolver online with brass frames and usually .30 Rimfire, 32 Rimfire etc. What baffles me are the barrel dimensions....lands and grooves .284 and .277......too big for a .22 of any sort, too small for a .30/.32 cal......a .257 bullet just drops in. The cylinder measures .852 in length and the cylinder spindle is not like any of the online pictures I have seen. Would love to tell her just what her inherited revolver from many years ago even is..... Anybody have more insight?????? Thanks to all! Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Looks to be in nice condition. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugler Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 It is remarkably well preserved.....and seems well made too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirrupTrouble Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 If this info is correct, the listing says .30 caliber rimfire http://www.horsesoldier.com/products/firearms/handguns/7775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I see a .277 rimfire listed places as part of lists of various rimfire cartridges... but no real info about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I recall seeing a ctg that looked loke an overgrown 22 rf , the guy said it was a 25rf will try to see if he still has it , I did not mike it , but will , if I can get it in hand CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Is this it? http://www.horsesoldier.com/products/firearms/handguns/7775 Here’s another. https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/55/79/eagle-arms-pocket-revolver-30 I figure if the bullet is .284” in diameter they would consider it a .30 caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Can't find my reference at the moment but IIRC, the 30 Rimfire cartridge bullet used a healed bullet with a diameter of 0.287 Here is what I found in an old forum Quote 30 Rimfire was manufacturerd in both Short and long cartridges. Bullet dia. .288 Neck dia. .288 Base dia. .288 Rim dia. .340 Case Length .515 (short Case length .613 (long) Ctge. length .822 (Short) Ctge. length 1.020 (long) From Cartridges of the World 4th Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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