Coyote Kid, SASS#54714 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 What is this .38 top break pistol and what's it worth? Enquiring minds want to know. Thanks, Coyote Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Any markings on the barrel top rib? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 H&R? Forehand and Wadsworth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 The logo on the grips is H&R. Value not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Either you have to "read" the gun markings to us or show us much closer photos of the top of barrel and rib, where most of the 1900 era pocket pistols were manufacturer marked. Grips are often interchanged on these old guns....because they were gutta percha and easily broken or chipped. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: The logo on the grips is H&R. Value not much. Beat me to it. Found an example here: https://www.icollector.com/Antique-H-and-R-Top-Break-32-Pistol_i34858459 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Kid, SASS#54714 Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 patent dates; Oct4'87 May4&Aug6'89 Apr2'95 Apr7'96 I don't see a serial number anywhere. Alright I found it in s.p.fjestad book. H&R Automatic Ejecting Second Model Black powder. Fifth variation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 H&R, $100 if it's tight and locks up "in time". The bolt stop on a lot of these older top breaks doesn't lock into a notch in the cylinder, but rather the pawl pushes the cylinder up against bolt stop and holds it in place against the open ended notch. They're usually somewhat loose, even new, and tend to wear relatively rapidly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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