Gerry in Idaho Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Anyone a Pistol Expert? I just dug this banger of a find. Minelab Equinox 800 sniffed it at only 10". Please share with your gun buddies and we'll get it figured out. It is one of my cooler Idaho digs. Oh, and if you have been lucky enough to have found a pistol or gun, please share story and photos on here. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Cool find! looks like a smith ( Otis A. Smith Company ) from i can search. The new model was steel frame, yours looks like brass? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Againstmywill Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 7 hours ago, NAGANT said: Cool find! looks like a smith ( Otis A. Smith Company ) from i can search. The new model was steel frame, yours looks like brass? Here is the link for more info: https://www.gunsamerica.com/962546477/Otis-A-Smith-NEW-MODEL-Pocket-Pistol-32-RF-Nickel-w-Gambler-SHADOW-BOX.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal_Cobra Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Cool find !! I've dug gun parts, but not a whole gun yet. GL&HH, Cal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunk Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Awesome find Gerry! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayard Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 These types of guns are known as spur trigger revolvers. They became popular starting in 1870, when Smith & Wesson's master patent expired, and other manufacturers began producing them in quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry in Idaho Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks for the all the help and suggestions folks. With your help and some more research...we have a winner. Both NAGANT & Againstmywill were correct. It is classified as a "Suicide Special" and manufactured by Otis A Smith approx 1880. Smith's New MODEL 32 rim fire, 5 shot revolver from the 1880's. With a little brushing and an eye piece, I spotted some letters and slowly put together the rest of the puzzle to find discovery has the same words on the top of the frame as in this 2nd photo. Thanks again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayard Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 This revolver is kind of interesting because it is styled to look like a top break, but, is actually a solid frame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Bayard said: This revolver is kind of interesting because it is styled to look like a top break, but, is actually a solid frame. I couldn't figure that out , loading groove, cylinder pin, and a top break hinge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkyGuy Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Found this in a school yard of all places. Appears to be a small caliber, perhaps a 0.22. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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