Might look something like this only larger.I can't even picture an open top 500 S&W mag!!
Bannerman sold them in Unissued condition in the 1900s, and they were very popular. The originals are apparently very accurate.
I love theseDuring its 12-year life Merwin, Hulbert & Co. produced no fewer than 14 different revolvers. The Frontier Model was a large-frame single action—and later double-action—meant to compete with the Colt Single Action Army, 1875 Remington and Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolvers.
It was made in four variations. The First Model was chambered in the proprietary .44 Merwin & Hulbert, similar to Smith & Wesson’s .44 American cartridge. It was an open-top, single-action revolver that was mostly seen with a nickel finish. One distinctive feature was the “scoop”-type cylinder flutes that did not extend all the way to the front of the cylinder.
The revolver’s design—considered one of the strongest of its time—also featured a novel case extraction system whereby the barrel and cylinder were twisted and pulled forward. Empty cases were extracted by the vacuum produced during the twisting motion, and loaded cartridges remained in the cylinder due to their mass and inertia.
At the end of the day, Remington made a lower cost revolver to sell to the arms-hungry US Ordnance Dept and the Colt plant burning down was just an opening to sell a bunch of them in .36 and .44. They worked well enough for service use and I think they were 10 bucks a piece cheaper.
The text was quoted from the National Firearms Museum website and as you noted there are a couple of errors. Iv had several as well, always liked them and they ran quite well for me. Interesting guns for sure. The company had some really bad luck but if the Russians had paid up on their contracts might be around today.
The Russians loved American guns but had a bad habit of stiffing the manufacturers, like when Remington made contract Mosin M91s and got stuck holding half of them
I have had colts for years, they are the most beautiful cap and ball revolvers ever produced. However, if I want a reliable pull and shoot for an emergency type of handgun, I will go with the Remington revolver. If I want a handgun with nockdown power as a back up for a hunt, I will use my 3rd model Dragoon Colt. If those who have read my comments have not surmised as of yet, I own no modern fire arms. All my arms are in the century I am most at home with. And they are most effective and reliable for my needs as they were intended.
Hi Dirt! Yup, everyone is entitled to my opinion if they want it. What precisely do you disagree with? I've been shooting these revolvers for over sixty years and have never heard anyone say that they preferred the ergonomics of the Remington over the Colt's. The trigger/grip/hammer relationship is awful on the Remington. The balance and feel of the Colt are better than the Remington's and the Colt's trigger guard won't beat up your middle finger like a Remington does. Anyway, you shoot whatever you like and have a great time doing it.
Everyone will chose what they like. That's what makes this country great. fire away!
Ah, the never ending question. I’ve owned several of each, both Piettas and Ubertis. It seems like I find myself going back to Remingtons after spending a hell of a lot more time cleaning Colts than shooting them. Conversely, though I love the ease of the Remington cleaning process, I soon miss the the slightly better accuracy (at least for me) of the Colt, and just the rather subjective way it seems to “hang” in the hand. In fact, I am going to sell my Remington and will be buying a Colt before the end of the year ! MTC.
I felt the same way about the Remington until I purchased a Peitta extended frame Remington from DGW. Now the gun fits my hand quite nicely. The Colts do point much better though, like pointing you finger.
I agree, it extends into the cartridge era and a lot further than just Colt vs Remington. I've got a bunch of the S&W replicas and I love them but there is nothing I have ever put in my hands that has the ergonomics or fast handling of a Colt single action, from the 1851 forward. The Remington percussion and cartridge guns are very cool but they simply do not handle like a Colt.
