Antique Forehand & Wadsworth "British Bulldog" 44 Russian / 44 CF Revolver $2600

Please text anytime 6476871484. Double action revolver in perfect ready to shoot condition. Compact pocket revolver high quality and can fit in the palm of your hand.. No PAL required.

Comes with FRT paperwork.

Reloadable ammo is available but sold separately.

Tested with smokeless powder.

Forehand & Wadsworth "British Bulldog" 44 Russian / 44 CF Revolver

This "British Bulldog" is was optimized for fast, smooth double action and self defense, single action can be also used but not recommended to avoid unnecessary stress on the sprigs. The markings are sharp, and the action is accurate. The loading gate on this one are quite unique and is locking by magnet instead of regular spring. The cylinder indexes and locks up properly. The bore of the 2.5 inch barrel is fine with sharp rifling. Matching serial numbers on the frame and cylinder. The black original grips are excellent and undamaged showing no wear at all. SN 27379, very fine overall.​

History & Background

Sullivan Forehand was an employee of Ethan Allen, the famous New England gunmaker. In 1860 he worked in an administrative capacity when he met his future wife - Allen's daughter - at work, and after marrying into the family became a partner in the business. Henry Wadsworth, an officer in the union army, met another of Allen's daughters while still in service during the war, and married into the family as well. Upon his discharge from the army, Wadsworth joined the company which was renamed "Ethan Allen & Co."

After Allen's death in 1871, the two sons-in-law took over the firm and renamed it "Forehand & Wadsworth. They would become well known especially for their bulldogs, but also their many fine pocket and large-frame revolvers, single-shot deringers and pistols. Forehand & Wadsworth remained in business until 1890 when Henry Wadsworth retired and Sullivan renamed the company "Forehand Arms". After Sullivan's death in 1898 the company foundered and was taken over by Hopkins & Allen in 1902.

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