I picked up a single action revolver recently that I don't know anything about. It's marked "Hawes Firearms Co. Los Angeles, CA. Made in Western Germany by JP SAUER @ SOHN".
It's a .357 Mag and has a 6" Bbl. and fixed sights.
It was amusing the way I got it. Friend said he bought it at auction and wanted my opinion on it. I was in my car and took out base pin and set it on the dashboard. It rolled into defroster vent. Not wanting to tear apart car to get it I offered owner twice what he paid ( $50 ) for it. I found a base pin on-line ( $24 including shipping ) so I have a nice gun for $124 total spent. An old price book I have says it might be worth $150 tops. It shoots pretty good. Wonder if anybody out there has one or knows anything about them.