What gun am I?

[John Gross]

I still have one back issue left of the April, 2009 GUN REPORT. First person to ID this firearm gets the mag (shipped to US addresses ONLY).

Couple of quick rules. Only one guess in a 12 hour period per poster. No "shotgun" answers, i.e.; no multiple guesses in a single post. The firearm must be ID'd by at least one of its commonly accepted names AND the caliber.

Other rules may apply at my discretion.

So, here's the first picture. Not too much to go on (unless of course, you own one of these!).

If nobody gets it I'll post additional pictures and/or clues.

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John Gross

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[John Holland]

John,

Thanks for doing this! It adds an enjoyable new dimension to the BB. Well, at least I think it's fun. I just wish I knew the answer, as I really wouldn't mind a copy of your article!

John Holland

[bilge water bob]

.44 starr?

[John Gross]

.44 starr?

No. Sorry.

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[cgtactical]

Lets give it a try...31 cal Colt 1849 Pocket Wells Fargo?????

[John Gross]

Lets give it a try...31 cal Colt 1849 Pocket Wells Fargo?????

No.

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[R. McAuley 3014V]

It's a .32 caliber Moore single action belt revolver (patented 1855 and 1860).

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http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/moore-rev ... ique-2.htm (http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/moore-revolver-antique-2.htm)

[John Gross]

It's a .32 caliber Moore single action belt revolver (patented 1855 and 1860).


We have a winner!

Email me your address so I can ship the magazine to you.

John Gross
floridarebel@bellsouth.net

The Moore 7-shooter revolver pictured below was presented to Captain Elwell Stephen Otis of the 140th New York in September, 1862. As some of you are aware, the 140th came to the aide of Strong Vincent's brigade on Little Round Top at a critical moment. Otis kept a diary which included the time period of Gettysburg. Unfortunately his entries are extremely brief. However he does make mention of engaging the rebels on the left flank, casualties, and the death of his regimental commander (Paddy O'Rourke) on the 2nd day. For the 3rd day he wrote how sharpshooters on both sides kept "very busy", and that he had "a splendid view of the battle field", no doubt referring to Pickett's Charge.

Otis was shot in the face at Petersburg in 1864, discharged in 1865, but reentered service in 1866 and reached the rank of major general in the Regular Army when he retired in 1902. He participated in the Little Big Horn Campaign of 1876-1877, and fought against Sitting Bull. From 1881-1885 Otis was at Fort Leavenworth, where he organized, developed, and was the first commander of the School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry, which still continues today as the Army's Command and General Staff College. In 1890 Otis was made chief of army recruiting. During the Philippine Insurrection he was in overall command of the operation, and was made military governor of the Philippines.

Otis died in 1909 and is buried at Arlington. His wife moved to California. The revolver surfaced at a gun shop in California in 2003, 100 miles from her last address from where she died in 1934, brought in by a descendant to be sold. Otis' diary is also located in the same vicinity of California.

As an interesting side note, Otis is related to Elisha Graves Otis, the man who invented the safety brake and founded the Otis Elevator Company in 1853.

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