At church yesterday doing my duty on the safety team and one of our team members showed me this little handgun she found in her late mother's stuff: (says on it: "Wesson & Harrington". 7 shot and pat. pending 1871?)
Help with information on this revolver
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NikA
Hunter
Looks like a Wesson & Harrington No. 2 revolver, if that .22 cartridge is correct for it. No. 3 if it's a .32.
ronto
Hunter
Google "Wesson & Harrington revolver". Auction results are over $1.000.
On a possibly related subject: I have seen conflicting information as to whether or not it's safe to use any modern .22 rimfire ammunition in antique firearms. If someone who actually knows could clarify the matter, it might be helpful!
Blume, in your picture, is that a .22 short? Is that what caliber the gun is?
Paper in the photo says 7-shot, so my guess is 22RF is correct caliber….
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FYI They make CB SHORTS. Just the primer no powder. No way I would even consider regular shorts.
Sturgis270
Single-Sixer
Always enjoy these old , antique guns. Thanks for sharing it and the info.
