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Weihrauch's first model revolver was the HW-3 produced in 1960, followed in 1962 by the HW-4, and since 1965 the HW-5. [citation needed] These revolvers were named after the chief of the Germanic Cherusci tribe, Arminius (Latinized name) who led Teutonic warriors to victory against Rome during the later stages of Roman Emperor Augustus' reign.
High Standard revolvers were manufactured in a variety of models in .22 Short, .22 Long Rifle and .22 Magnum chambering from 1955 until the mid-1980s. [3]In 1957 High Standard introduced new models and finishes: a two-inch snubnosed with round butt, a Western model and the successful "Sentinel", one feature that boosted sales was its 9-shot capacity, all models had 9-shot cylinders.
This 6-shot, .357 Magnum revolver uses a unique interchangeable barrel system, including a 2.5 in (64 mm) snub nose barrel along with 4 in (100 mm), 6 in (150 mm), 8 in (200 mm), 10 in (250 mm), 12 in (300 mm), and 15 in (380 mm), partial or fully-lugged shrouds with choices of solid or ventilated ribs, plus removable and interchangeable front ...
The Smith & Wesson K-22 Target Masterpiece Revolver (Model 17) is a six-shot, double-action revolver with adjustable open sights, built on the medium-size "K" frame. When introduced, it was intended for bullseye target shooting competition of the type then most common on the United States, which is today called NRA Precision Pistol, specifically in the "smallbore" or "22" category.
Colt Police Positive-revolver in .32 Colt New Police with a 6" barrel. This is a right-handed model. The Police Positive Special was an iterative improvement of Colt's earlier Police Positive model, the only differences being a slightly lengthened cylinder and elongated and strengthened frame to allow the chambering of the longer, more powerful .32-20 Winchester and .38 Special cartridges. [3]
Weighing 22 ounces and available with a blued finish and black hard rubber grips in .22 Long Rifle, .22 WRF, .32 Long (and Short) Colt, and .32 Colt New Police (.32 S&W Long) chamberings, the First issue of this model featured an adjustable open iron sighted 6 inch barrel and was marketed from 1910 to 1925, with checked Walnut grips replacing ...
Scammell Scarab in British Railways livery, London, 1962. Scammell Scarab with dual headlamps. The Scammell Scarab is a British 3-wheeled tractor unit produced by the truck manufacturer Scammell between 1948 and 1967.
The design of the British Bull Dog revolver had existed since 1868, but Henry Webley registered the trademark in 1878. From then on, the term has come to mean any short-barrelled double-action revolver with a swing-out ejector rod and a short grip.