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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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  • CS8161
    http://www.e-gunparts.com/model.asp?idDept=113


    Chris8161
    Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof!
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  • v35
    Are you sure this isn't a MH? Hopkins and Allen made the MH's also in 32 and 38. The MH loading gate slides downward.
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  • rufe-snow
    There's a book you might consider obtaining ( interlibrary loan ? ) by Charles Carder, "Hopkins & Allen, Revolvers & Pistols".

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