New book : "inside the suicide special revolver"

 This book was my own new year surprise, and I am pleased with all the great information the Author has covered!

"Inside the Suicide Special Revolver" is now available @ amazon.ca!

In 1958, Donald B. Webster, JR. wrote and Stackpole Published "Suicide Specials", which was the last book dedicated to this category of Antique revolvers...

I have owned a copy for several years, read  and re-read the 1958 book : Suicide Specials.

This new book on the subject is more historically accurate and delves much further with disassembly photos.

Colt's "New Line", the lesser known single action revolver "model of 1873"

🎇Of course I included my incredibly lovely Colt New-Line .32cal. Revolver 🎇

 

Norwich Falls "PROTECTOR" .32 caliber rimfire Antique Revolver

This was the first antique metallic cartridge firing revolver that I purchased.

The barrel has "Protector" engraved on the top side,  and "Patent'd April 23, 1878" engraved on the left side.

A replacement spring for the part that rotates the cylinder was needed, and it was a quick and simple job to get this revolver working perfectly.

I am not planning to shoot any black powder cartridges with this revolver. 

It was not manufactured to the same quality standards as Colt , S&W & Remington etc...

The Patent date references a patent for the circular left sideplate/hammer axis pin with slot for turnscrew/screwdriver. 

The catalog sales company Maltby, Curtis & Co.  owned the Norwich Falls Pistol Co. in Norwich, Connecticut between 1877-88 which produced the pistols & revolvers that were sold thru M.C & Co. Catalogs.

Today, Collectors refer to this as a "spur trigger revolver", or a "suicide special".

 My Norwich "Protector" is chambered for .32 Long Rim-fire Black Powder cartridges.

It is a single action, spur trigger revolver with a birds head grip and rosewood grip panels.

Some of my Personal Antique Black Powder Pistols & Revolvers

 

Belgian Muff Pistol

.46" bore/shoots a patched .45 cal. RB

"Suicide Special" spur trigger revolver: Bliss & Goodyear "Protector" .32R.F Long

Smith & Wesson Model 1½ New Model/2nd issue .32R.F Long

Custom made  36 Gauge/.506" smoothbore:  In-Line Percussion action  Muzzleloading  Shot pistol circa 1870's.

This is a "Flobert" rifle that was modified into an in-line percussion muzzleloading shot pistol.