The transfer block protects against accidental discharge by preventing the hammer from striking the firing pin unless the trigger is actually pulled. Undercover revolvers were well made and had a transfer block system for added safety. All of these calibers came with 6 shot cylinders except for the 38 Special which was a 5 shot. The frame was chrome molybdenum steel with an alloy butt frame and trigger guard which gave it an empty weight of exactly one pound. The Undercover was Charter`s first revolver, it had a swing out cylinder and came standard with a two-inch barrel.
The model number is 404928 Answer:īob, it sounds like you have a Charter Arms Pathfinder. Question: I have an older pathfinder 22 belonged to my grandfather and I'm trying to find more info about it. Maker: Pathfinder, Model: 404928, Caliber: 22, Barrel Length: ?, Finish: ?, SN: ?
Ian McCullon`s superb :Forgotten Weapons`` site did a piece on the Manville guns which is worth watching. I am positive it is not a flare gun as they start about 12 gauge and up, with no need for more than 3-4 rounds at the most, and nearly all are single barrel. I suspect that the ammunition used was probably a shotshell, in the 24 to 28 gauge range, probably a metric 14 or 15mm shell. The trigger has a loop for attaching a line.`` Condition was a lot better than yours, and it sold for about $5,000 so two people wanted it pretty bad.įrom the video, I think yours looks closer to. SCH/23`` on the front of the frame and ``2 GR N.G.P. Marked with Imperial German ``crown/crown/U`` proofs, ``12`` on the loading gate, ``E. 58 caliber centerfire with 8 3/4`` barrel. I finally did find an almost identical gun which was sold at Rock Island in April 2018, described as ``Massive 24 Shot Trap Double Action Only Revolver- German double action revolver. My guess on date would be around 1870-1900. A trip wire could have been stretched from a fixed point through a pulley at the rear of the gun, and when the trip wire was stretched it would pivot the gun in that direction and pull the trigger back to cock and fire it. The eye on the end of the trigger suggests it might be used as a trap or set gun, maybe for protection of agricultural crops, or moonshiner locations or something. I agree that the square base is for mounting on some sort of fixed base, or maybe a swivel platform. The overall style looks European to me, and they did make a lot of really oddball ``high capacity`` revolvers somewhat similar to this. But, while they are similar in concept there are many differences in construction and design details, so it is not any of the three Manville models. My first thought was that this was an early Manville Gas Gun, which was a 25 shot 12 gauge revolver for firing tear gas cartridges as a riot control tool. Mark- Thanks for the link to the video clip, that was a huge help. Pictures and video of action at this link: Answer: Question: What the heck is this thing? Our best guess is that it is some sort of maritime flare gun. the number 42 is stamped on the front of the frame above the cylinder axle. Square base apparently for fixed mount use. 45 caliber cartridge, unknown if center or rim fire. Markings: 24 cylinder revolving firearm, appears to take. 45, Barrel Length: 8 Inches, Finish: Rusty, SN: NONE OLD 24 SHOT REVOLVER SIMILAR TO ``MANVILLE GAS GUN``
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