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buster3168
Trying to identify one I can't find in any of the books. DA 5 shot revolver-nickel-marked on top strap"Hopkins&Allen Mfg.Co-pat March 28
1871/38 Cal Centre Fire-XL 5 Double Action" This one has an ejector housing with rod&head assembly made onto the base pin. Has a Merwin &
Hulbert type release on the left side for the base pin ejector combo.
Ejector housing has pat date "Apr 28 1884" Also has a loading gate like a SAA. Works great,cute little gun ! HELP!
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  • buster3168
    Trying to identify one I can't find in any of the books. DA 5 shot revolver-nickel-marked on top strap"Hopkins&Allen Mfg.Co-pat March 28
    1871/38 Cal Centre Fire-XL 5 Double Action" This one has an ejector housing with rod&head assembly made onto the base pin. Has a Merwin &
    Hulbert type release on the left side for the base pin ejector combo.
    Ejector housing has pat date "Apr 28 1884" Also has a loading gate like a SAA. I am told the ejection device has it's own patent. But is it orginal on any production guns ? I've never seen another one. Works great,cute little gun ! HELP!
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  • Contender Man
    You've got an "XL" and maybe it's a Range Model varriant.

    "XL" is about $150 +/- and the
    Range Model would be around $200 max.

    Without pictures it is very hard to help.

    If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
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