Hopkins&Allen

garepp

March 05, 2003 17:02

Would anyone have any info on a Hopkins&Allen Dictator 32short cal. some of the chrome is gone but it is still a good shooter and is very tight for a gun this old I was wandering if there was any collector interest and a rough estimate on a value
Thanks

Gary Epperson

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  Black_Guns

  March 05, 2003 17:33

  Hopkins & Allen made a whole bunch of spur-trigger revolvers with exciting names like 'Blue Jacket' and 'Dictator.' Most I have seen have been in .38 rimfire and .32 rimfire.
  
  There are a small subset of collectors who like this type of pistol, but values are still relatively low. Like $75-$100 in typical condition.

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  garepp

  March 05, 2003 17:50

  Thanks I had read that there were only around 5000 of these made it was a very rare looking pistol so I thought I would ask the experts to see what the value may be
  Thanks Gary
  
  Gary Epperson

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  garepp

  March 07, 2003 19:57

  I listed this gun as a 32 short It's a 32 rimfire you were right
  
  Gary Epperson

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  Xracer

  March 08, 2003 05:11

  The 2003 Standard Catalog of Firearms places it's value at:
  
  Fair = $375
  Good = $800

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  garepp

  March 08, 2003 13:43

  Thanks I am going to sell this gun but needed to know a fair starting if not for you guys I would have started way to low thanks again
  Gary
  
  Gary Epperson

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  garepp

  March 14, 2003 11:52

  What would be a fair starting price for this pistol. The chrome plating is starting to come off from one side and the whole gun has a few dings here and there, it has a 4 inch barrel and is tight for a gun this old it will shoot either the 32 short or long rimfires.The gun shoots real well and is a 5 shot, overall it probably would be fair cond. It is single action
  Thanks Gary
  
  Gary Epperson

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  Black_Guns

  March 14, 2003 12:13

  You need to remember that there are TWO Hopkins & Allen 'Dictator' models. One is the .36 percussion or .38 rimfire, with 5-shot cylinder and BLUE finish. This is the one worth $100 - $850 in the book you are quoting.
  
  The other 'Dictator' is a spur-trigger revolver in .32 rimfire, nickel finish, worth $75-$100. If in pristine condition, I've seen them bring $300.

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