POCKET ARMY REVOLVER 44/40

One of the most popular Models from M.H. &Co. for collectors, is the Pocket Army. A robust, powerful large Pocket size revolver, in the popular 44/40 caliber. Serial Number 419X is the second style deigned by Merwin. The first style being an Open Top Frame, with Scoop style flutes, this being the re-designed Model. It was the opinion of the designers at Merwin , Hulbert & Co. a top strap gave more strength to the revolver, and straight cut flutes were easier and less expensive to manufacture. HOWEVER, this is still a SINGLE ACTION revolver.

This Pocket Army has about 99.99% of all the original factory nickel plate finish, and about 99% of all the case hardening colors on the hammer and trigger guard. The UNIQUE twist and pull cartridge extraction system works perfectly, as do ALL the phases of the working firing action. ALL Assembly Numbers are matching, and ALL parts are original to the revolver. ALL factory applied markings are clear, distinct, and present. The checkered hard rubber grips are crisp, and fresh, no wear.

This is a very HIGH condition example of a Merwin, Hulbert & Co. Single Action Pocket Army 44/40  PRICE $4,750

This is a striking example of a factory "CRESCENT" grip Single Action revolver. It has the standard seven inch barrel, single action system, and the UNIQUE Merwin "twist and pull" cartridge extraction system. It shows the mechanical refinement from the first/first model, with only one screw above the trigger guard. However, still has ALL the most desired characteristics: scoop flutes, open top frame, and barrel wedge. The mechanics of this revolver are PERFECT, both the loading and unloading function, as well as the actual cocking, indexing, locking, and firing action. Serial No. 96X is a very early production 2nd variation, and a 3 digit serial number, and that's good! VERY SELDOM do you see carved Pearl grips on a crescent grip. First its a smaller area, and most ALL Eagle & Snake carvings appear on the standard "saw" butt models. In addition, the ORIGINAL Slim Jim holster, in superb to excellent condition.

ALL factory markings are clear and well defined. ALL assembly numbers are matching, and ALL parts are original to the revolver. There is still case color on the trigger guard, and the Pearl grips are in PERFECT condition. There is about 90-95% of the original factory nickel plate finish remaining, the balance is a soft natural gray patina, that blends very well. A real strong colorful high condition Merwin with unique and original Slim Jim Holster. PRICE $6,500

Slightly faded, but present case colors on hammer.

The quintessential Merwin is the 1st/1st Army Model. Introduced in 1875, and was only around a few years before design changes made it out of date. By 1877 Merwin was producing the 2nd Variation of this Model, with design changes.

This is a 1st/1st, and has:

• Barrel Wedge
• Detent Pin in barrel release latch
• Two screw, drop out floor plate
• Short face trigger guard
• Magnificent Orange Mottled Hard Rubber Grips.

Serial No. 419X is an elegant and magnificent example, with 99.99% of all the factory original nickel plated, and case color on the hammer. The unique extraction system works PERFECTLY, as does the operating mechanics of cocking and firing. It is not too often you find a 1st/1st at this high level of condition.This Merwin must have been very special to someone, and taken excellent care of for over 140 years. I say this because on the left hand frame flat, is a beautiful New York engraved, probably factory, letter "K". 

An exceptional Merwin Army revolver, worthy of any collection.  PRICE $7,850

Merwin, Hulbert & Co. like all other similar manufacturers of the 19th century, wasted nothing! This policy with Merwin, and companies like Colt, gave rise to "scarce" variations with Model groups. ALL parts were used, nothing was wasted. This revolver, Serial No. 1678X, is a prime example. About 1878 or 1879, Merwin decided a design change was necessary, to keep up with "evolving" changes from other manufacturers. The Open Top frame look was rapidly becoming out of vogue. So, they re-designed their revolvers to have a frame top strap, and to use standard straight cut cylinder flutes. This was also a financial savings in milling time. For a very brief time, you have top strap revolvers WITH Scoop Flute Cylinders, and in .44 Merwin caliber, and Orange Mottled grips. They were using up ALL the old cylinders and grips on hand. ONLY a few hundred of these "Transition" revolvers ever existed, this is one of them. Currently, it has only about 10 -15% of the original nickel plate finish, the surface is a smooth antique plum patina. ALL mechanical functions operate correctly, opening, ejecting, loading, cocking, indexing, locking tight, and finally releasing to fire. ALL assembly Numbers match, and ALL factory applied markings, barrel address, serial number etc.. are clear and distinct. ALL parts are original to the Merwin.

PRICE $1,650

XL No.2-1/2 , .32 Rim Fire

MERWIN, HULBERT & Co. NEW YORK, DISTRIBUTOR MARKED

This is an exceptionally RARE revolver, in several aspects. First, it is Serial No. X ( X representing a single digit serial number under 10), and exceptionally scarce. You see, on Page 16, of the Text by Charles E. Carder, on Hopkins & Allen, the 2-1/2 is non- existent in the XL series, which was the FINEST quality series produced by the firm. The numbering went from XL 1 to XL 7, no 1/2 nomenclatures. ONLY in the Ranger Line, another trade name for spur triggers by H&A, did the 1/2 model exist! The Pearl grips are DELUXE in the fact that the grip screw is only exposed on one side, like carved pearl, the screw enters the back of one grip to tighten, and not all the way through.

Outside of the ACTUAL, Merwin, Hulbert & Co. designed revolvers, produced for them by the H&A manufacturing facility, NON Merwin designed pistols, bearing their name are an ULTIMATE scarcity!!! This XL No.2-1/2 is in 99.999% condition, having that amount of the original factory nickel plating. The Pearl grips are also 99.999% condition, and ALL factory applied markings are clear, and crisp. The cocking action, for loading, cylinder indexing, locking tight, and firing functions perfectly, each and EVERY time the hammer is cocked. A rare spur trigger pocket pistol, in superb condition, appealing to both Pocket Pistol collectors, and Merwin Collectors. PRICE $1,495

IMPORTANT......On the left hand side of the barrel, on one of the hexagonal flats, is stamped: Merwin, Hulbert & Co., New York. This is extremely rare, and highly sought after by Merwin Collectors.