Eastern Arms Co. revolver

[KDUBCR250]

My mother-in-law came up the other day (she lives next door) and gave me this revolver .She said it was her fathers and wanted me to have it. Any way I was wondering if anyone here could tell me about it . The only markings on it are on top of the barrel and all it says is Eastern Arms Co. no other markings except for the serial #. Any help would be great. And no I never plan on shooting it.

 

[Hiram2005]

Eastern Arms shotguns were made by Stevens. That revolver was probably made by H+R or Iver Johnson. The grip and hammer area looks a little diff than the H+R tho but you never know. Looks to be in pretty good shape....if it's tight I wouldn't have a problem shooting it myself.

 

[Metro 40]

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[Hiram2005]

Good job Metro.

 

[Doug]

It looks like it is either .32 S&W or .38 S&W calibre. They are both low pressure rounds, in factory loadings, because there are so many top-break revolvers out there. It is probably safe to shoot.

SAFETY NOTICE!!! The firing pin rests against the primer when the hammer is down as evidenced by the picture you posted. DO NOT let this gun have a cartridge under the hammer when you close the action. ALWAYS close the action with an empty chamber under the hammer. Closing it briskly with a cartridge under the hammer could set the round off. Also, any blow to the hammer while it is resting against the primer of a cartridge could set the round off. Please don't shoot yourself!

Doug

 

[KDUBCR250]

Thanks for the info. One thing though its not marked .32 S&W and .38 S&W anywhere ?