old gun

[treasureman1414]

my neighbor found this and took it to all the pawn shops gun stops everything possible and could no figure out what it was so im turning to u guys to id the type of gun and time period it might be from or any oither facts on it
heres what we know it is gold inlaid it is a 5 shot revolver it will shoot a 10mm bullet it is dual action
thanks ahed of time

 

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[DigginThePast]

Do NOT try to fire modern cartridges in that gun.

Only have a second but I'll be back.

Looks to be a Gasser Montenegrin revolver.

I have to shrink your pics and take a closer look. Are there any marking at all?

 

[nova treasure]

Do NOT try to fire modern cartridges in that gun.

Only have a second but I'll be back.

Looks to be a Gasser Montenegrin revolver.

I have to shrink your pics and take a closer look. Are there any marking at all?

I agree here is a link on the revolver. http://www.gunsamerica.com/92278741...sser_Belgian_44_40_from_Mexican_Revolutio.htm

Nova Treasure

 

[NHBandit]

Do NOT try to fire modern cartridges in that gun.

Agreed. Alot of those antique "top break" revolvers were made to use low power black powder cartridges and will blow up if used with modern ammo. They also wore out fairly quickly and got out of time (the relationship between the cylinder & barrel) due mainly to poor heat treating of the steel back then. ID it and display it and don't shoot it unless thoroughly checked out by a reputable gunsmith and then only with low power, period correct ammo.

 

[DigginThePast]

NHBandit summed up the warning regarding the proper ammo and precautions for this revolver.

So, I believe it to be a Belgian copy of a Montenegrin Gasser, this was very common for Belgian firearms manufacturers to do during that time (later 1800's into early 1900's). The production of these and other firearms provided less expensive firearms to more individuals.

We can see the "gold inlay" which is not uncommon for these guns to have. Are there any markings? Words or dates specifically, this would help to determine if it was produced by a known manufacturer and would help to determine value. If it is a Belgian copy, which I really believe it is based on my experience, value would not be nearly as high as the actual Montenegrin Gasser in the link above.

 

[NHBandit]

NHBandit summed up the warning regarding the proper ammo and precautions for this revolver.

So, I believe it to be a Belgian copy of a Montenegrin Gasser, this was very common for Belgian firearms manufacturers to do during that time (later 1800's into early 1900's). The production of these and other firearms provided less expensive firearms to more individuals.

We can see the "gold inlay" which is not uncommon for these guns to have. Are there any markings? Words or dates specifically, this would help to determine if it was produced by a known manufacturer and would help to determine value. If it is a Belgian copy, which I really believe it is based on my experience, value would not be nearly as high as the actual Montenegrin Gasser in the link above.

Those warnings should be taken very seriously too. I know a guy who bought a late 1800s or very early 1900s Colt revolver at a flea market. Marked .38 CAL which back in those days was .38 S&W caliber which is basically a short .38 black powder cartridge. Well these particular revolvers have a fairly long cylinder and will chamber a modern .357 Magnum round which the seller told him it would fire. First time he pulled the trigger it exploded in his hand, ruined the gun, and tore up a couple fingers in the process. Luckily he was holding it well away from his face.

 

[treasureman1414]

Do NOT try to fire modern cartridges in that gun.

Only have a second but I'll be back.

Looks to be a Gasser Montenegrin revolver.

I have to shrink your pics and take a closer look. Are there any marking at all?

no marking

 

[treasureman1414]

thanks every 1

 

[Monty]

I am in much the same boat. I have a cheap copy of the old S&W top break .38 S&W revolver and it is one I wouldn't shoot either. So, it's a wall hanger. Value, probably not much. Would be a good conversation piece and wall hanger at best. Monty