I am picking up this Manhattan Arms revolver Friday..seller says it was made in 1864. Im getting it for $300. I know next to nothing about this manufacturer, do I need to look out for anything?
Pic is sellers pic. Thanks for any opinions-
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I am picking up this Manhattan Arms revolver Friday..seller says it was made in 1864. Im getting it for $300. I know next to nothing about this manufacturer, do I need to look out for anything?
Pic is sellers pic. Thanks for any opinions-
Do you mean as a shooter or as a collector's piece?
I can't say anything very useful for collectors, but can offer advice if you want to shoot it.
Im trying to get an idea of the scarcity of these.
Here's a document you should read. It gives you the whole poop... http://americansocietyofarmscollecto...026_Nutter.pdf
Excellent info...thanks.
More pics tomorrow.
Just got her..here are some better pics. Appears I have a .36 Manhattan Arms series IV Navy.
Nice old revolver. Seems to need about three screws serviced, don't know where you'd find the correct ones though. I'm sure someone here will tell us shortly though...
Very interesting read, thanks for the education Jim. I have a Manhattan Arms 3 shot pepper box that I bought for $25 from a friend of a friend 41 years ago. In the picture on the right of the pepper boxes it's the one on the bottom. Seeing as when the company was chartered it's not as old as I thought. I was told it was from 1847 but the company didn't even exist then. It is however a very early production model as it's serial number in the low 20's. So now my guess is it was made 1855-1856. It's still the oldest firearm I own.
That is a cool pick up Anzac15. There is some real history behind that piece. If only it could tell us it's story. Sorry for the hijack of your thread! - Bill
Just saw one at the local museum. Evidently a past local rancher carried it back when.
The frame looked a bit smaller than a Colt Navy. Is that true or just my figuring ?
It is a bit smaller..though not by much. I was actually a little surprised when I first held it.
No problem Bill! I asked the seller if he knew any history about it, he said it sat on his grandfathers desk for as long as he could remember, and that was it.
I can probably count on one hand how many Manhattans Ive seen here in Georgia. Probably just wasnt looking.