Availability of Adams Revolvers

[Poor Private]

I am looking into the availability of Adams Revolvers. Is there any such animal out there, other than an original?
It was a 6 shot double action .44cal English handgun patented in 1857. The reason I am asking is that Morgan's men were outfitted with them in July of 1862, and I think it would be nice to have one.

 

[TFoley]

There are no replicas of either Adams or Tranter revolvers.

However, there are plenty of the real thing for sale over here in UK where they were made.

Figure on a starting price for a revolver only of around $1200 and go north from there. Boxed and fitted-out Tranters start around $3000 and go higher, much higher, very fast.

Don't forget the Beaumont-Adams revolver, as well.

Have a look here - http://www.oldguns.co.uk/2.html

tac
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[doublesnider]

Hi,
If you like Adams revolvers you may be interested in this book: http://books.google.com.ar/books?id=0LFCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP7&ots=QsvPB-bye8&dq=%2Btranter%2Brevolver&lr=&output=text

The page is in spanish but if you click on pdf, you can dowload this book published in 1858 about the Adams revolver.

I get a Tranter revolver some month ago and it is an incredible gun!
By the way: most Adams and Tranter revolvers were 5 shoters.
Martin

 

[Coot]

Very nice antique gun site! Thanks for posting it! :thumbsup:

 

[Mike M.]

The only replicas I've ever seen were made by Andy Baumkircher. You can get an original cheaper. Try Gunbroker.com auctions.

 

[The German]

On a recent trip to Sidney ( Australia) I have seen quite a few ( arround $900 to 1700 in some gun shops. As I understand you can buy them here without any permit and they could be shipped to the US....
Might be worth checking into it...