The Forehand Arms Company 1898-1902 Perfection Automatic was chambered for the.32 S&W or.38 S&W cartridges (centerfire). Hopkins and Allen Arms Company purchased Forehand Arms Company in 1902 and continued producing the Perfection Automatic under the Forehand name until 1907 when H & A upgraded their line of firearms. None of my references indicate that the Forehand branded handguns (either Forehand or H & A production) were produced for smokeless powder cartridges and I have to assume they were chambered for the Black Powder versions of the.32 S&W and.38 S&W cartridges. Black Powder ammunition in.32 S&W and.38 S&W is generally available from: [Broken link] Retail value for a gun in good or better condition would range from $100 to $150 depending on mechanical and bore condition and remaining original metal finish.

Serenty79: By definition, a 'Suicide Special' is a single action, solid frame, metallic cartridge revolver with spur trigger rigid cylinders freed by the removal of a center pin. These revolvers were usually sold under a trade or sales name that was stamped somewhere on the revolver. Gta 4 launcher download.

While Forehand and Wadsworth made a significant quantity of 'Suicide Specials' into the 1880's, production was gradually reduced and discontinued by 1890 when Sullivan Forehand changed the company to Forehand Arms Company. Forehand Arms Company did not make any 'Suicide Special' models in the period 1890-1902 when the company was sold to Hopkins and Allen Arms Company.

Feb 24, 2011  Can anyone help me identify my serial numbers? It's an F&W.32 S&W L. Any hints to verifying the age will be helpful. Log in or Sign up. F&W age/serial number ID Discussion in '. In 1890 the names was changed to Forehand Arms Company ( Mr. Wadsworth retired ), In 1902 The company was taken over by Hopkins and Allen. Your gun was probably.

The Forehand Arms Company Perfection Automatic revolver was produced between 1898 and 1902. There are no records to give a more exact date.

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