HOPKINS & ALLEN Antique XL No. 4 Single Action .38 RF SPUR TRIGGER Revolver WILD WEST “Suicide Special” with ROSEWOOD GRIPS
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HOPKINS & ALLEN Antique XL No. 4 Single Action .38 RF SPUR TRIGGER Revolver
WILD WEST “Suicide Special” with ROSEWOOD GRIPS
Here we present an antique Hopkins & Allen XL No. 4 Spur Trigger Revolver, made in Norwich, Connecticut circa the 1870s-1880s. This revolver features 5 shots of .38 Rimfire. Hopkins and Allen produced dozens of pocket model revolvers, many not even marked with the company’s name. While Colt and S&W owned the top end of the American market, H&A seemed focused on making their products within reach of the working man. Most of their best work was reserved for Merwin Hulbert & Co., whose revolvers they manufactured under contract.
It was not until 1948 that the term “Suicide Special” was coined and proliferated by Duncan McConnel in his article for the NRA’s American Rifleman. 10 years later in 1958 Donald Blake Webster published his book about them, Suicide Specials. There were quite literally dozens of companies making these at the end of the 19th century, curiously being “trade named” all sorts of things, for example: Defender, Blue Jacket, Red Jacket, Electric, Smoker and many more! They are typically rimfire and have the spur trigger, much like their progenitor the S&W No. 1 Revolver. Though they do not have the name recognition of Colt’s, Smith & Wesson and Remington, they still represent a period in American history and present an opportunity for collectors with relatively minimal investment.
The overall condition is fair. Some original nickel finish remains. The action is not functional. There is no trigger return spring tension so the hammer will not stay in the cocked position, neither will the cylinder revolve. Dark bore with strong rifling. Grips show use and remain solid.
This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 2 inches.
Caliber: .38 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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