Archive for Merwin

Merwin, Hulbert Folding Hammer

One of those odd guns that has always caught my fancy is the Merwin, Hulbert revolver and one of its more intriguing feature has recently got me “what-if-ing” again. The Merwins are a series of handsome revolvers made during the Frontier era in three sizes and several calibers. Known for their unusual twist-and-pull system of selective ejection, the Merwins were a popular gun in their day, selling slightly behind Colt, S&W and Remington wheelguns.

June 22, 2011

Merwin, Hulbert Revolvers

In the Frontier period, there was a need for powerful revolvers. This need was met with such guns as the brute-strong '75 Remington, classic S&W Schofield and the immortal Colt Peacemaker.

February 16, 2010