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they sure did...mentioned it was twice as expensive as any other handgun @ $19.00
Merwin Hulbert .38 (updated pictures)
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This is sure an interesting post. A guy set up across from me at the Grand Forks gunshow last spring had an engraved Merwin Hulbert on his table. Don't recall the price, but he said he thought he had it sold. Was not real cheap, I do remember that. Good info on an interesting brand of revolver.
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Remember Randy Quaid as Clell Miller in The Long Riders?
The movie is, of course, the only film to feature four sets of real brothers as four sets of historical brothers - Keaches as Jameses, Carradines as Youngers, Quaids as Millers, and Guests as Fords.
The movie is, of course, the only film to feature four sets of real brothers as four sets of historical brothers - Keaches as Jameses, Carradines as Youngers, Quaids as Millers, and Guests as Fords.
Merwin Hulbert Tool
I found this picture of a nice example : Engraved, Gold Wash, 2nd Model Frontier Army, SA
Very Rare loading tool for M&H as above
I found this picture of a nice example : Engraved, Gold Wash, 2nd Model Frontier Army, SA
Very Rare loading tool for M&H as above
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Merwin Hulbert 3rd Mod. DA .44-40 Frontier Stocked
This is one of two known Merwin Hulberts with detachable stock
This is one of two known Merwin Hulberts with detachable stock
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twaits
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Beautiful Terry. Thanks for sharing these. Now if more people would post nice pics like this on the MH forum I might spend a little more time there 
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Ed, I've been looking at several MHs on Gunbroker that are similar to my Dads. They all have three sideplate screws. Do you think what Art means in his book that they are more rare with "the second side panel screw"
meaning it ONLY has two screws and not three?
Greetings!! If I may offer a correction here...This bit of information about Merwin and Hulbert being owned by Hopkins and Allen seems to have originated with Flayderman, (who has forgotten more than I will ever learn about firearms). However, in this case it isn't true. Rather, because of (1) H&A's proprietary and highly superior method of applying nickel to guns, (2) their having a known name and (3) an operating factory, Merwin and Hulbert bought 50% interest in H&A. Shortly thereafter, one of the H&A partners made a side deal acquiring the truly questionable Bacon arms without consulting Messrs. Merwin and Hulbert(s) . This prompted them to buy the partner out and thenceforth had complete control of H&A and their own product line as well. M&H definitely acquired the patents, made their own guns, and were in charge of every effort to make a superior product.
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Police Dept. D.P.D. No 125 .38 M&H
This .38 Pocket Model has seen some time on the beat. Holster rub marks on the right frame and the left grip.
This .38 Pocket Model has seen some time on the beat. Holster rub marks on the right frame and the left grip.
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This .38 Pocket Model has seen some time on the beat. Holster rub marks on the right frame and the left grip.
Terry,
Did you see this thread on DPD guns?
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/76992-detroit-pd-gun-picture-thread.html
Someone has a beat up DPD Merwin on there they are trying to save.
The DPD sure had some nice looking hardware!
M&H .38 Engraved with Gold Wash Cylinder
Pocket Model .38 Folding Hammer
Pocket Model .38 Folding Hammer
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Terry, thanks for posting this and the engraved one. Both are stunning MHs! Keep them coming if you have more
M&H 2nd Model Pocket Army
The M&H Pocket Army shown here is the short barrel 2nd Model .44-40. The first issue of the open top Pocket Army was made on the Frontier Type 2nd Model Frame, difference in the butt style. Sometimes called the skull crusher frame. Therefore, there was NO 1st Model Open Top Pocket Army.
The M&H Pocket Army shown here is the short barrel 2nd Model .44-40. The first issue of the open top Pocket Army was made on the Frontier Type 2nd Model Frame, difference in the butt style. Sometimes called the skull crusher frame. Therefore, there was NO 1st Model Open Top Pocket Army.
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M&H .32 Pocket Model
This is the (small frame) of the Merwin Hulbert center fire. The number on the butt, cylinder and barrel all match 7938. The lone number under the left grip panel, on the frame, is 2963. The lone number is what I consider the serial number.
I found this little beauty about 20 years ago , in the box, with a full box of ammo. It was in Vermont.
This is the (small frame) of the Merwin Hulbert center fire. The number on the butt, cylinder and barrel all match 7938. The lone number under the left grip panel, on the frame, is 2963. The lone number is what I consider the serial number.
I found this little beauty about 20 years ago , in the box, with a full box of ammo. It was in Vermont.
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M&H .38 Single Action with Trigger Guard
This Merwin Hulbert .38 SA Pocket Model (still considered a small frame) is one of five known skull crusher frame, single action, with a trigger guard. There are some known Hopkins & Allen small frame .38's known but they do not have the skull crusher or birdshead frame and are not marked Merwin & Hulbert under the cylinder on the right frame.
This Merwin Hulbert .38 SA Pocket Model (still considered a small frame) is one of five known skull crusher frame, single action, with a trigger guard. There are some known Hopkins & Allen small frame .38's known but they do not have the skull crusher or birdshead frame and are not marked Merwin & Hulbert under the cylinder on the right frame.
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Terry,
Outstanding stuff. Thanks so much. If more pics like this were on the MH forum I would visit it a lot more often.
I may have asked you before but what is your take on the lone second sideplate screw on my Dads blue one? Most MHs I see seem to have the middle screw and then TWO other screws on either side of the top of the sideplate, but his only has one.
Thanks again. I never get tired of seeing your fine examples of MHs!
-Erik
Outstanding stuff. Thanks so much. If more pics like this were on the MH forum I would visit it a lot more often.
I may have asked you before but what is your take on the lone second sideplate screw on my Dads blue one? Most MHs I see seem to have the middle screw and then TWO other screws on either side of the top of the sideplate, but his only has one.
Thanks again. I never get tired of seeing your fine examples of MHs!
-Erik
Erik
The single screw side plate is more common on the early serial numbered production. Art Phelps stated in his book on Merwins that this was somewhat rare, but more common on early .32's or .38's.
The .38's used two frames of great difference and around four variations. Notice the distance from the top side plate screw and the frame at the top at the hammer. You can tell the tall frames from the short.
Terry
Erik, I just submitted a cranky post to the MH forum, asking for at least some screenshots of their CAD models. Maybe we can light a fire under them and get them to show something, anything that indicates that they're making progress. As it is now it's all just words, and pictures of the originals.
Merwin Hulbert & Co. Forum: How is production coming along
