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taco413
I was offered a .38 american bulldog nickel, 2-3 inch octagon looking barrel for 50 bucks. Well I bought it, i'm a sucker for anything that shoots that cost $50. Could someone give me a price and maybe more info on it? I have seen a .44 on here for sale, the .38 looks just like it.

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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    Well it looks like You did alright on the deal....The AMERICAN BULLDOG was made by Johnson, Bye & Co., Worcester, Mass. 1882-1900....In Excellent Shooting Condition are worth........
    They came in .22 Short R.F., 7 shot Spur Trigger, Solid Frame, Single Action...$175.00 to $225.00......
    .32 S & W. 5 shot, Spur Trigger, Solid Frame, Single Action....$150.00 to $175.00.
    .32 Short R.F., 5 shot, Spur Trigger, Solid frame, Single Action...$175.00 t0 $200.00.....
    .38 S & W, 5-shot, Spur Trigger, Solid frame....$150.00 to $175.00..
    .38 Short, R.F., 5-shot, Spur trigger, Solid frame, Single Action...175.00 tp $200.00..........
    .41 Short C.F., 5-shot, Spur trigger, Solid frame, Single Action....$200.00 $250.00....
    Shadow Box it and Hang it over the Fire place.........You did alright.....

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • b.goforth
    taco413,
    the america bulldog revolvers were manufactured between 1878 and 1899. the manufacturer was johnson & bye gunsmith 1878-1883 and iver johnson (later to become iver johnson arms& cycle works) 1883-1899. they were manufactured for black powder cartridge pressures only, not safe with modern ammo.

    there were four frame sizes and four calibers. the 32 and 38 were the most popular. the total manufactured between 1878 and 1899 is approx. 1,000,000,000. almost impossible to date beyond years of manufacture.
    b.goforth
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