British BullDog

barnjoer

April 12, 2012 16:58

who makes the british bulldog i need whatever info on this revolver

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  barnjoer

  April 12, 2012 16:58

  A friend has a Forehand & Wadsworth british bulldog pistol 32CF and is intrested in knowing when it was made and a rough value SN 658** nickel with black grips 75-80%ThanksBob

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  hrf

  April 12, 2012 17:06

  Sounds like Forehand & Wadsworth's British Bulldog (serial no. on end of butt?): If so, chambered for the old .38 S&W round.
  
  Made ca.1880-1890.

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  barnjoer

  April 12, 2012 18:30

  Yes the S# is on the butt & on the end of the cylinder. The 44 that I have the S# is 4316 it also is on the butt & on the front of the cylinder.

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  11b6r

  April 12, 2012 18:33

  Yes, there was a .38 Webley, shown on page 148 in Suydam's US Cartidges & Their Handguns. Diameter .379, case length about .770, and will interchange with the .38 Short Colt. 16 grains black powder, 124 gr bullet. Heel seated .380 bullet.

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  hrf

  April 12, 2012 19:12

  quote:Originally posted by barnjoer
  Yes the S# is on the butt & on the end of the cylinder. The 44 that I have the S# is 4316 it also is on the butt & on the front of the cylinder.
  
  
  Yes, the F&W BBDs also have the serial on rear of cylinder. Some have the F&W name on barrel, some have a dog's head trade mark on left forward frame, and some have only the BBD marking and sn's.
  
  A .38 Special case should be slightly undersize, as the .38 S&W case is .007 larger diameter.

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