Forehand & Wadsworth: ‘Other Guys’ Deserve Mention
Aug 10, 2011 · But Forehand & Wadsworth was built on revolvers, and revolvers remained its bread and butter. As did almost everyone, F&W relentlessly knocked off Smith & Wesson’s .32-caliber and .38-caliber double-action top-break revolvers in hammer and hammerless versions.
Help to identify this revolver - Forehand Arms Co... - The Firearms Forum
Nov 25, 2009 · before answering this question i must state that all forehand & wadsworth and forehand arms company revolvers were made for black powder cartridge pressure only. the two patent dates you listed were for ejector mechanism for top break revolver.
.32 S&W FOREHAND & WADSWORTH Top Break Revolver - Guns International
Nov 3, 2016 · Here we present an antique Forehand & Wadsworth Top Break Double Action Revolver, made circa 1900. This revolver was manufactured in the early 20th century in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was made by the sons-in-law of Ethan Allen, the successful firearms inventor and manufacturer from the 1830s.
Forehand Arms Revolver .32 S&W 1890-1899 Value
Nov 10, 2015 · Marked in two lines: "Forehand Arms Co. Worcester Mass USA PAT'D DEC.7,86 & JAN.11,87" - Forehand and Wadsworth grips in great condition! - Barrel top latch locks up very tight - Timing is on and cylinder lockup is tight enough to shoot. - Only very, very minor pitting in barrel at spots and decent rifling.
Forehand & Wadsworth Five-Shot Pocket Revolver: What's It …
Feb 18, 2022 · It’s .38 caliber with a five-shot cylinder. It has a 2 1/2-inch-long hex barrel. The frame is engraved “Forehand D.A.” and the gun is nickel plated. The grips have an army insignia along with “F&W” on them. There is no loading gate and the serial number is 57XX.
Grandpa’s Top-Breaks - American Handgunner
Hopkins & Allen also produced many of the Forehand & Wadsworth revolvers. All of the above-mentioned top-break revolvers are antiques, with some being nearly 125 years old.
Forehand & Wadsworth Top Break Revolver 38 - Rock Island …
Apr 25, 2009 · This revolver was manufactured in 1898 and is marked "FOREHAND & WADSWORTH, WORCHESTER, MASS. U.S.A." on top of the barrel rib. Half moon front sight, top break action, nickel finish with blue trigger guard and casehardened hammer and trigger, with matching serial number.
Forehand and Wadsworth early Hammerless Top Break (AH3431)
Forehand and Wadsworth early Hammerless Top Break revolver. 5 shot chambered in .38 S&W. 95-97% of original nickle finish. Bore is in very good condition. the grips are in perfect condition with no cracks. Very good/excellent overall condition.
FOREHAND & WADSWORTH Top Break .38 S&W DOUBLE …
Nov 3, 2016 · Here we present a C&R Forehand & Wadsworth Top Break Double Action Revolver chambered in .38 S&W, made circa 1900 during the production run of 1890 through 1902. This revolver was manufactured in the early 20th century in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Forehand & Wadsworth Top Break .32 Cal Revolver
For your consideration is a Forehand & Wadsworth .32 caliber top break double action revolver. This nickel plated six shot revolver is in sound mechanically. Hard rubber grips are checkered, marked F&W and feature a shield with the stars and stripes.