Revolver Question For Everyone

[musketman]

We all know about the single action cap and ball revolvers...

Were there any double action cap and ball revolvers made???

 

[Husky]

Yes, the Starr was made around the early civil war period and was originally a double action only. It was considered by some in the military to be too advanced and would lead to wasting ammo. In 1863 they produced a single action version.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Yep. The Starr was made right here locally in Binghamton, NY (and also in Yonker, NY). I understand it was issued in numbers, and also that the single-action version was preferred as the DA had excessive trigger pull.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

If I recall rightly, the Starr was the third most commonly issued Northern revolver, right after the Colt and the Remingtons.

 

[Brokenlaig]

Mustn't forget the Adams and Tranter revolvers. Both are british designs and the Adams, at least, was manufactured by the Massachutsetts Arms Co. here in the US.
Here's a link to one: http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/adams-pocket-revolver.htm
rather a neat item.

 

[TomFoolerythe3rd]

Remington and Manhattan Arms company made double action revolvers.