So my wife fell in love with this revolver this weekend at a local gunshow. From what I can determine it is a 3rd model made 1915 or 1916. I'm not totally sure what makes these so sought after . Any information will be appreciated. Serial #19100
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It probably won't get shot a bunch, we plan on using mild short ammo in it or I have some CBlong. I read many of them met their fate by people shooting lo g rifles out of them, I'm guessing that is due to the higher pressures. So if you have ammo recommendations besides what I mentioned let me know.
This little thing was pretty spendy..
This little thing was pretty spendy..
CCI CB caps or Aguila Colibri only in those. The barrel end is very thin and cracks easily with higher pressure 22 Short or 22LR ammo.
Don't know what you paid, but there aren't many of those around. Talking about spendy, Here's a little 3rd model target i have.
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Don't know what you paid, but there aren't many of those around. Talking about spendy, Here's a little 3rd model target i have.
Yes, shorts or long rifle cartridges are too powerful for that little gun. Stick to what delcrossv says. You might want to post a picture of the barrel Shank so we can see if it's cracked already. These guns did not have forcing cones.
I will check it out when I get home, I didn't see anything obvious when I was cleaning it up. Do you know the velocity of those cb caps mentioned above?
We did shoot it with the 22 shorts that had a muzzle velocity of 710 fps. I suppose that is to much for it as well. I know the calibri are about 420 with a 20 grain using on the priming compound.
We did shoot it with the 22 shorts that had a muzzle velocity of 710 fps. I suppose that is to much for it as well. I know the calibri are about 420 with a 20 grain using on the priming compound.
22 S&W Long was never the same as 22 Long Rifle. Same caliber, different cartridge.
I vaguely recall seeing an ad for these from the teens selling them for $ 15.00, but don't hold me to that.
I vaguely recall seeing an ad for these from the teens selling them for $ 15.00, but don't hold me to that.
I believe that long rifle has gotten more powerful but I don't know the exact formula for 22 S&W long. A lot of the issue may be related to smokeless powder versus black powder. If the Barrel to cylinder alignment is not solid, you get shaving of the bullet on the barrel Shank. That can cause problems. These old guns get loose over time. I think keeping it to a minimum pressure cartridge is conservative. As far as cost, I don't have a catalog. But perhaps someone here does. I would be surprised if the guns sold for more than $15 at the time.
There are no stockpiles of parts for those revolvers. Anything that breaks will have to have custom made replacement parts.
Kevin
Kevin
Any current 22 Long cartridges will be fine in it. I have one in pretty bad shape, but the barrel is intact, and the cylinder timing is okay so far. I onlyu shoot 22 shorts thru it. I don't like using the Aguila Colibre or their really low velicity ammo because they use only the primer to send the bullet down the barrel. A lot of guns have had bullets stuck in the barrels because they couldn't build up enough pressure. I like CCI CB shorts, or CCI Quiet for mine.
You have a pretty nice example there. Treat is well, and it'll last a few more generations.
And they sold new for $14.95 when they first came out. 2nd and 3rd gens went all the way up to $17.95. By todays standards on ammo alone, that was a steal!
This is my old girl
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You have a pretty nice example there. Treat is well, and it'll last a few more generations.
And they sold new for $14.95 when they first came out. 2nd and 3rd gens went all the way up to $17.95. By todays standards on ammo alone, that was a steal!
This is my old girl
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