Real revolver? If so what are the details!

[Callymandan]

Remember trading this for a nerf gun as a child thinking it was a realistic toy... maybe more real than I thought. Would love to know some details as I have no insight into this sort of thing

 

[Noah_D]

Looks real to me, I don't know anything about guns though. Is there a makers mark or something anywhere on the wood or metal?

 

[desertexplorer]

It looks a little like a late 1800’s S&W or Aetna Tip-up revolver but too many differences... the barrel doesn’t seem right where it connects to the frame for a tip up and trigger doesn’t match a tip-up either. Do you have a photo of the top?

 

[bowwinkles]

Look up Guardian 1878 pin fire pistol. There are several there that have the same look as your find. There is also a number of vintage "starter" pistols that very much look like that also.
https://www.google.com/search?sourc...rAhVDT98KHWObDVIQ7Al6BAgKEDI&biw=1259&bih=564

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I think what you have is a Belgian pinfire revolver; probably 7mm caliber. Cylinder pin appears to be a "replacement".

 

[Retired Sarge]

Are the only markings M. F G. circled 2?

 

[Anduril]

Hope you get an ID.

I think I'm going to stick with my Glocks.
Seriously though, unless it turns out to be some uber-sought-after, rare, antique firearm, (and here's hoping that's the case!) I would go out of my way to make sure it was permanently inoperable (if it isn't already).

 

[Retired Sarge]

Hope you get an ID.

I think I'm going to stick with my Glocks.
Seriously though, unless it turns out to be some uber-sought-after, rare, antique firearm, (and here's hoping that's the case!) I would go out of my way to make sure it was permanently inoperable (if it isn't already).

There is actually a market for these old guns, either as gunsmith specials, part guns etc. A competent gunsmith could likely get it operational or get it complete for a display gun. Now all that doesn't mean it'll command a high price either as is or working.

 

[trdking]

That is an 1800s Pocket revolver with a folding trigger. Probably Belgian and probably .32 calibre

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Not a pinfire. It's a folding trigger pocket revolver, and from the size of I'd guess .22 short rimfire, I can't tell from the pics. You'd need to measure the muzzle opening to be sure. Whatever it is, it;s old enough to have been made for black powder, so shooting modern ammo through it is a BIG no no. It's probably Belgian made, but there were some American guns like it as well. I couldn't find an exact match to it, but I'd date it from 1857 to maybe mid or late 1860's. I like it, it's exactly the kind of old gun I'd like to do a conservation/functional restoration on. If you ever want to part with it I could do a little better than a nerf gun in trade

 

[GoDeep]

So, some other kid was carrying around a real gun and traded you for your nerf gun? He probably took it from his dad's collection and his dad never could figure out where it went!

 

[Georgivs]

wow good trade