Tell me about Hy Hunter Firearms?
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THE PILGRIM
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On the left side- That almost looks like Elmer - Cigar and Hat.
According to a blurb posted above, it's "Carbine" Williams. On the counter is what looks like a pile of Great Western SA's.
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ACORN
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The OP’s gun looks a lot like an RG .22 I had, only the RG had an adjustable rear sight blade. There was a screw you loosened, moved the blade, then tightened.
When I was a kid I lived in Burbank CA. I hung out at Hy Hunter's place whenever I got the chance.
That Hy Hunter name sounds familiar. My dad always got the Herters magazine , mentioned up there by Dwalt I think. Dad bought his dad a 22 revolver, delivered to the door, a 9 shot DA/SA. It was cool, all black.
rmbrad
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This is an article by John Taffin that appeared in American Handgunner in 2021. Just a little more about Great Western and the .357 Atomic. Just a moment... .
According to the advertising put out at the time, both .38 Special and .357 Magnum could be fired through one. You may want to take a look at this thread: https://smith-wessonforum.com/firea...ve-great-western-arms-thread-ill-start.html?h
1954 Frontier Six Shooter catalog cuts.
Regards,
Regards,
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Rubone
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"AFAIK, HH was out of the business by the mid 60's.
It was then taken over and run by his Secretary named....Mary Hawes.
A familiar last name..The new imported SA revolvers were named 'Hawes'.
The GCA eventually forced the business under as the cheap handgun imports were banned as well as the Military Surplus in 1968."
Interesting stuff. I have a BP .36 caliber Navy clone that is a "Hawes" import.
It was then taken over and run by his Secretary named....Mary Hawes.
A familiar last name..The new imported SA revolvers were named 'Hawes'.
The GCA eventually forced the business under as the cheap handgun imports were banned as well as the Military Surplus in 1968."
Interesting stuff. I have a BP .36 caliber Navy clone that is a "Hawes" import.
