Maltby & Henley co hammerless DA

[Chad5005]

Old one I figured y’all might like to see,it’s a 5 shot 38 model 1892258086258087

[Earlwb]

These old pistols are always interesting, thanks for sharing.

If I remember correctly, there were something like 20 to 30 small companies that were based in Connecticut, or was it Massachusetts, that made small inexpensive guns. That was back through the 1800s on into the 1900's up until circa WW2.

I made up a small display for my .32 rimfire and .38 S&W caliber revolvers. I thought it would be more interesting at the time like that.

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[Rich/WIS]

Once had an older Gun Digest (early 60's) that had a reprint of the firearms section of a Sears Catalog from IIRC 1908 that advertised a surprising number of inexpensive top break revolvers, double barrel shotguns, and even trap door Springfields.

[Chad5005]

when I saw this pistol I thought it was a top break but what looks like a hinge pin is a button to release the cylinder rod,and the cylinder lock is on the top.the safety is a roller on the hump in front of the grip

[Chad5005]

Earlwb your display looks nice,have you shot those,this one is functional but I havent fired it

[Earlwb]

Earlwb your display looks nice,have you shot those,this one is functional but I havent fired it

No I did not try to fire them. They need some new springs as the cylinders don't lock in place when cocked. You can move the cylinders back and forth quite a bit. Thus it could have the bullet hitting the frame instead of going down the barrel. I never tried to fix them. The guns aren't really worth much other than maybe as paper weights or conversation pieces.

[Pressman]

I inherited 48 of those old Saturday Night Specials from a friends estate last year. I just happened to spend today laying them out and photographing them for the record. There are several different brands, some work but many don't. 3 nice H&R's are keepers, there's even a Smith & Wesson in the bunch and 3 British Bulldogs.
I think I'll clean them up and put them back in the foot locker.
It don't cost nothing to own them and my daughter can worry about then 10-15 years from now.

[Chad5005]

yea not worth much,im gonna do like Earlwb did make a display with this and a old shotgun and 22 rifle I have

[Thumbcocker]

Iirc some of those old guns don't lock up until the trigger is pulled and the hammer drops.

[Chad5005]

Thumbcocker,the cylinder locks on these are on top and you can unlock them with your thumb,its for being able to roll the cylinder for loading

[GOPHER SLAYER]

Some gun shops I remember lined the ceiling with these old SNS.