schmuckingham Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 My grandfather has been talking about this handgun he has and i finally twisted his arm to let me take a look at it. Needed cleaned something fierce and i am not sure if it can shoot ( appears to be something on the barrel i cant get off). Did a rough search and turned this up: "The "Metropolitan Police" was one of that large group of small, inexpensive revolvers made from roughly 1880-1910 and usually called "suicide specials" since many people thought they were good for only one shot. Most were better than that, and the Hopkins and Allen-made Metropolitan Police was one of the better ones. They sold for anywhere from $1 to $4 at the time. There is a mild collectors interest in those guns, but only in almost perfect condition, which very few are. Value, unless there is some unique factor (like proven ownership by some prominent person), runs well under $100. The name, by the way, is pure hype. No police department ever used or issued those guns." There is a production number on it so maybe this quote is incorrect, besides this thing has been fired a ton as far as i can tell. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/Schmuckingham/Picture001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/Schmuckingham/Picture002-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/Schmuckingham/Picture005.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/Schmuckingham/Picture004-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/Schmuckingham/Picture003-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Dont forget the Dickerson/Rightway Show In Lima at 10am on the 6th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Dont forget the Dickerson/Rightway Show In Lima at 10am on the 6th Already happened bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Already happened bud damn...good time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 damn...good time? no, work sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I wouldn't feel comfortable shooting it. And don't try it until you get a smith to check it over. BTW .22 Rimfire isn't the same as .22 Long Rifle, so you would most likely be looking for an odd cartridge size. Vance's will probably have it, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 i saw lots of guns like this at the last gun show, they are very cool looking... i love the history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 CCW it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 CCW it. wAt?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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