Any gun experts out there?

[Samhurst88]

Wondering if anyone can I.d. And date this find? Also not sure if it is real or not?

 

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[vpnavy]

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[Tony in SC]

Handle being rusty tells me that it's a toy.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I agree. But some of the vintage toys are more interesting than the vest pocket "real" pistols. Here's a similar from 1900 ish.

 

[Rudaan]

Not an expert, but kind of looks like a Colt M1877. Made from 1877 to the early 1900's. Made in several calibers and barrel lengths. Pretty rusty, but you might check out some pictures on the net and see if it matches. I think Billy the kid used one. good luck with it. Good find!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Does look like one except for the trigger bow and depth of the frame. And the spur at the top of the handle. And the wood grips of the 1877. Though the 7-1/2" barrel of the M1877 was 2" longer than his whole find. Shortest I could find was a 2-1/2" barrel "snub nosed" version.

 

[Samhurst88]

Thank y’all for all the help! I will continue researching and see what I can come up with!

 

[against the wind]

Cool find,,
Congratulations

 

[G.I.B.]

 

[HuntinDog]

Here are two models of cap gun that might match.

One is a Stevens 1776-1876 and the other I don't know the maker.

You might try some electrolysis on it to bring out more detail.