Hopkins & Allen "XL No. 4 ", .32 Rim Fire pocket Revolver $1200
- Category
- Firearms Handguns
- Classification
- No PAL Required
- Action
- Revolver
- Condition
- Excellent
- Manufacturer
- Hopkins & Allen
- Caliber
- 32 RF
- Model
- XL No. 4
- Sight
- open
- Capacity
- 6
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
Please text anytime 6476871484. Fully functional revolver in perfect condition. No PAL required.
Reloadable ammo is available but sold separately for $10 each.
Hopkins & Allen "XL No. 4 ", .32 Rim Fire Revolver
The XL series of Hopkins & Allen revolvers is of significantly better quality than some of the contract pieces H&A made for others. The XL No. 4 is usually of a larger caliber, 38 or 41, in either rim or center fire. This one is an unusual variant in 32rf caliber. It is also a six-shot model compared to the usual five. It is in very fine condition, with most of the nickel intact . The mechanics are good, and the cylinder indexes and locks properly. The bore of the 2 1/2 inch barrel is very fine and bright, with sharp rifling. The rosewood grips are very fine and undamaged, with most of the varnish intact. SN 700, very fine overall.
History & Background
One of the most prolific makers in America was the firm of Hopkins & Allen. Founded in 1868 by the principals Charles Converse, Charles and Samuel Hopkins, and Charles Allen, the firm assumed the assets of the Bacon Manufacturing Company. H&A used Bacon's machinery and inventory of parts, and continued at first to make Bacon's various models before switching to cartridge revolvers and later rifles and shot guns. H&A was in business until 1915, and claimed to be the "largest manufacturers of high-grade, popular priced firearms in the world". Hopkins & Allen were well known for their pocket revolvers and Merwin & Hulbert branded large-frame revolvers. H&A are generally of a better quality and workmanship than other suicide specials.
