Three Double Action Revolvers

[drm2m]

Descriptions from Robert Reilly's book in the order that they appear in the photos above.

 

[JOHN42768]

Very nice. Thanks for posting

 

[James N.]

Here're three more! (Colt M.1860 Army and two different M.1849 Pocket Pistols.)

 

[Mark A]

Descriptions from Robert Reilly's book in the order that they appear in the photos above.

Nice revolvers. The Cooper is a rare, (early) short barrel lug, short cylinder variant.

 

[drm2m]

Thanks for your comments Mark A--- "The Cooper is a rare, (early) short barrel lug, short cylinder variant."
I had no idea. It is the last purchase of the three revolvers shown above---May 6 2017.
5 inch barrel--Serial number 403---Philadelphia barrel address.

 

[UCVRelics]

Very Nice. I have always loved the lines of the Cooper. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Mark A]

The Cooper short cylinder (top) from revolver #383 and standard cylinder (bottom) from revolver #980.

383 top, 980 bottom

You can see the different size barrel lugs on the two revolvers in the areas just below the barrel wedge.

 

[drm2m]

Mark A thanks for the clarification.
In Reilly's description above ----he says a serial number is stamped on all major parts except the loading lever in most instances.

It appears that the loading lever on my Cooper has # 403 stamped on the loading lever.

 

[Mark A]

I own 3 Cooper revolvers and all have the serial number stamped on the loading lever. I have handled scores more of Coopers and they all also had the s/n on the loading lever. I've learned to never say never and to never say always when it comes to antique arms but I feel relatively safe saying that the Cooper loading levers are, more likely than not, numbered to each gun.