44s Rock

Single action, appears to be a 5 shot 32 rimfire. Was nickle plated. Found years ago under an old Blueberry shed a friend demollished wrapped in an old rag. Took a lot of soaking to get the rust off and out. The action actually works now but very pitted and all identification is destroyed.

tx gun runner

I believe it is a Colt new line 32 short flute .

tx gun runner

http://www.horstheld.com/0-4461.htm

Bountyhunter

I believe that it's very cool! I wonder why it was hidden? Probably used in a murder many years ago. Uh oh!

44s Rock

That is what my friend said!

44s Rock

Looks real similar, does not have the heavier frame and grips are square cut. There is something stampped on the left side of the barrel. Just finished scrubbing with toothpaste.
???A????? ?AS??STEEL. Best my old eyes can pick out so far. On the front of the cylinder is an 8,4,1,1.

deputy125

what ever it is.............it ought to make a nice display on the wall..........

It qualifies as some very nice nostalgic art work with some history.........perhaps a shadow box display with a copy of the picture/article about the gun/ammo.

44s Rock

Yes it would, that is why I'm trying to find out what it is. I lost it for several years and reclaimed it when I moved and resides on a display shelf in my little gun shop.

deputy125

[quote=44s Rock]Looks real similar, does not have the heavier frame and grips are square cut. There is something stampped on the left side of the barrel. Just finished scrubbing with toothpaste.
???A????? ?AS??STEEL. Best my old eyes can pick out so far. On the front of the cylinder is an 8,4,1,1.[/quote:3ta6jeb9]

damascus steel?????

44s Rock

[quote=deputy125]damascus steel?????[/quote8u4atmz]

It looks like a 9 letter word followed by a 10 letter one but I'll have to check it out when I get home. Maybe I can work out some more of the rust out of the lettering, any ideas on a good solvent. I think origionally I dunked it in laquer thinner.

Machinist

[quote=44s Rock][quote=deputy125]damascus steel?????[/quote:1j6kjlsw]

It looks like a 9 letter word followed by a 10 letter one but I'll have to check it out when I get home. Maybe I can work out some more of the rust out of the lettering, any ideas on a good solvent. I think origionally I dunked it in laquer thinner.[/quote:1j6kjlsw]

Harrington & Richardson? (Oops. Ten letters in first word. If it looks like this when it cleans up you might consider the possibility of a knock off. They sometimes used recognized names with one letter removed or added such as Derringers/ Deringers. Just a thought as it looks cheaply made in the photos though it is hard to tell)

H&R did make a spur trigger, five shot, .32 but I have not found a picture.

44s Rock

I think I have some letters identified as noted! The first letter of the second group could be an &

tx gun runner

http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/ca ... e=handguns

44s Rock

By God Gun Runner, I think you got it!! Now I'll have to try to figure out what the stamping it but that sure is the gun, what's left of it! At least I have a place to start. Thanks a bunch for all the help guys!