C1900 American Hopkins & Allen Arms Company ‘XL DOUBLE ACTION’ .38 Centre Fire Calibre Nickel Plated 5 Shot Revolver With Folding Hammer, Open Cylinders That Will Accept Inert Rounds & Open Pinned Barrel**UK 2000 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1522 None 0 Revolver

C1900 American Hopkins & Allen Arms Company ‘XL DOUBLE ACTION’ .38 Centre Fire Calibre Nickel Plated 5 Shot Revolver With Folding Hammer, Open Cylinders That Will Accept Inert Rounds & Open Pinned Barrel**UK 2000 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1522 - D 1522

Hopkins & Allen Arms Company was based in Norwich, Connecticut. The company was founded in 1868 by Charles W. Allen, Charles A. Converse, Horace Briggs, Samuel S. Hopkins and Charles W. Hopkins. The Hopkins brothers ran the day-to-day operations of the company until it went bankrupt in 1916 and was subsequently bought by Marlin-Rockwell. This is a good example of Hopkins & Allen’s ‘XL DOUBLE ACTION’ .38 Centre Fire calibre Revolver. It retains its original factory nickel finish with just light areas of staining consistent with age. It has a 3” octagonal barrel (7 ½” overall). The top of the frame is crisply marked ‘XL DOUBLE ACTION’ together with calibre, manufacturer detail and 1871-1886 patents (all illustrated). The frame is numbered ‘T1396’. It has excellent undamaged Gutta Percha grips with chequered panels. The pistol has a hinged folding hammer to prevent snagging on clothing. Deactivated to UK specification in 2000 the pistol cocks and dry fires in both single & double action. It has open, cut, cylinders that will accept inert rounds and a pinned open barrel. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 1522

£395.00