22 or cap gun

[hatpin]

I was hunting the woods with the Vaquero today . Not finding anything . Got a rusty can signal but sounded a little better , so I dug it . At first I thought I had a small 22 caliber revolver because it is really heavy. But after cleaning it I think its probably a toy . What do you think 22 or cap gun ?

 

[vincentvangerven@gmail.com]

i'd say it's an antique firearm with barrel taken off or sawed off. cylinder holes are too big for a 22.

 

[hatpin]

i'd say it's an antique firearm with barrel taken off or sawed off. cylinder holes are too big for a 22.

Your right , too big for a 22 . I can slide a 22 shell inside the cylinder , but its not much bigger .

 

[vincentvangerven@gmail.com]

this looks similar;
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=542877964

 

[hatpin]

Might be . Its 5 shot . Thjanks for the link .

 

[oneguy]

the rust looks like iron to me and not pot metal so I'll guess it's the real deal......?????

 

[hatpin]

Here's the gun . Circa 1870's 1880's Lee Arms Company Red Jacket # 4 .

http://www.icollector.com/Red-Jacket-4-32-rimfire-caliber-spur-trigger-5-shot-single-action-revolver-nickel-finish-wood_i9859791

 

[always diggin 2]

nice find.

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[hatpin]

n/t

Yes , 32 . I didnt know what it was when I found it . I assumed a 22 . Its a 32 Rimfire .

I thought maybe it was a cap gun because of the hole on the side that looks like a roll of caps would fit .

 

[Furious T]

Nice find...when I saw the shape of the hand grip I wondered if it were a real gun. Is it too far gone to be restored? Looks like a lot of rust there.

 

[hatpin]

Nice find...when I saw the shape of the hand grip I wondered if it were a real gun. Is it too far gone to be restored? Looks like a lot of rust there.

All its good for is to say I found a gun . I'll keep it around .