I just purchased a 'like new' nickel, along with appears to be a brass cylinder, pistol. Very tight gun. The writing on the barrel is: Worchester Mass, USA; pat'd Dec. I assume this means 1887. I bought some S & W.32 shorts (88 gr.

Lead rn) and I'd like to know if they're okay to fire in this gun. I'd like to fire it once or twice just to feel the action but I don't intend on using this as an everyday gun. Does anybody have any info on this gun and/or ammo or what ammo I should use?

Also, I paid $150 for the gun - I think I got a pretty good deal. Who would know?

PO Box 2068 Ormond Beach, FL 32175 (386) 677-7314. Pre-1899 Firearms FAQ by James Rawles, Clearwater Trading Company. Revised April 30, 2004.

I'm new to this forumn and a bit confused about how to navigate it. I appreciate any advice really. I, myself, would not fire this revolver. As BB states, the cylinders are not heat treated, and often bulge. When that happens, the nickel plating can fly off in sizeable chunks. A chunk of nickel plating can become a nice piece of shrapnel. There are many brands of inexpensively made revolvers from this era.

They are commonly known as 'suicide specials', and there is a collector's market for them. Most of the time this type of revolver, has finish wear, a loose cylinder, and a cracked grip or two. Car Sunroof Installers Newcastle. They generally run from $75 to $125 depending on condition. I have seen pitiful examples priced at $10. If your Forehand & Wadsworth truly is like new, I could see it bringing $150 from a collector. I hate to disagree with what is essentially good advice, but F&W revolvers are not at all bad guns, and not (IMHO) in the 'suicide special' class. They were not S&W or Colt, but were good value for the money.

As to heat treatment of cylinders, NONE of the revolver makers of that era heat treated cylinders or frames. Most frames were wrought iron, which the high class makers case hardened for durabillity. I would have no hesitation in shooting an F&W IN GOOD CONDITION with.32 S&W (short, not long). The only thing that bothers me is the statement that the cylinder appears to be brass. F&W cylinders weren't brass, and I wonder if someone has been brazing on it or if it might have been burned some way.

Until you determine the condition, I will emphasize the 'good condition' part of what I said above. '.better than an.Iver Johnson.' Toward the last, IJ was pretty much on the bottom of the heap, only the real junk being worse. Install Sp3 On Windows Xp Embedded Sp3.

But at one time, IJ and H&R, as well as companies like F&W and M&H made some top drawer guns, as good (or in many cases better) than equivalent Colts and S&W's. But what I call the 'second tier' companies were unable to accumulate the capital to do complete redesigns as Colt and S&W did, with the result that they were stuck with minimal, and not always good, upgrades of their 1890 era revolvers. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Although The High Road has attempted to provide accurate information on the forum, The High Road assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. All information is provided 'as is' with all faults without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Neither The High Road nor any of its directors, members, managers, employees, agents, vendors, or suppliers will be liable for any direct, indirect, general, bodily injury, compensatory, special, punitive, consequential, or incidental damages including, without limitation, lost profits or revenues, costs of replacement goods, loss or damage to data arising out of the use or inability to use this forum or any services associated with this forum, or damages from the use of or reliance on the information present on this forum, even if you have been advised of the possibility of such damages.