# 16880 - US Revolver Company
8/22/2026
Craig Halifax PA USA

Just US Revolver Company and made in USA on the top strap above the cylinder I would like to know what year or at least a close estimate of when it was made. Ive read since it has a leaf style hammer spring under the grip its a black powder only gun but since 32sw pressures are supposed to mimic black powder pressures can I shoot modern ammo through it. Its a solid frame not break action the cylinder is removed by pulling the cylinder pin and dropping the entire cylinder out from the right side. Most of what Im finding is about the break actions and nothing about the solid frame gun. This has a hammer and 5 barrel is it a target style pistol or just a different model they offered Basically anything you could tell me about this thing would be great. I believe its made around 1925-1926 but thats based off internet reading only. Its in decent condition but needs to see a gunsmith before I would fire it due to cylinder end shake and lock up is really only good on one chamber out of 5. I also believe its a small frame model since its .32 and 5 chambers. Thank you in advance for any info you can provide. Happy new year.

Answer:
AFIK, U.S. Revolver Company was a name used by Iver Johnson on their least expensive guns. I really don`t know much about those, or have any references that can help me. I suspect that you will eventually find something on internet forums.

John Spangler

# 16878 - Old H&R ``THE AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION`` .32 Cal.
8/15/2026
Terry

I`m not sure where the serial number is, however there is a number 148 on bottom left of the handle, with plastic grips removed. The Cylinder rotates with slot to insert ammo. Also, barrel is octagon (8) not round. Any help Greatly Appreciated.

Answer:
Terry- Sorry, we cannot help with that one. There is not a lot of detail on the H&R pistols.

``The American`` model was made from 1883 to 1940 with around 850,000 made. Early guns had round barrels but later the octagon barrels became standard. They were made in .32,.38 or .44 caliber in five or six shot versions. Most were designed to use black powder loaded ammunition and I would be reluctant to shoot modern smokeless ammo in one.

Collector interest and values tend to be limited, and I would expect to see average condition examples at a gun show selling for under $100, and only truly pristine examples to bring maybe $150 or more.

Hope that helps.

John Spangler

# 16876 - M1 Garand History
8/8/2026
Chris

I recently purchased an M1 Garand, receiver #2130109. Trying to figure out its history. All I know is it was produced by Springfield in Oct/Nov 1943. If there are any resources available to find out more, I would appreciate if you could share. Thank you!

Answer:
Chris- Thanks for contacting Antique and Collectable Firearms and Militaria Headquarters.

Chris - Congratulations on owning a piece of history. Unfortunately, you already know about all that can be determined about your rifle, the date and place of manufacture. Markings on the stock or receiver may reveal an arsenal overhaul at some point in its history.

Nothing has been found in the National Archives by the Springfield Research Service, so it is highly unlikely that any additional information will ever be found. Most custody records were considered temporary and trashed when no longer needed, so very few records have survived.

It was almost certainly issued for WW2, but no telling if it went to a front line combat unit where it saw action, or if it remained at the rear with training units, or other non-combat assignments. It may have been used in the Korean War, but again, no idea where.

It may have been sent to an allied nation as foreign military assistance to any one of dozens of countries, and some of those rifles have returned to the U.S. in recent years.

It is a good ``representative example, and likely a fun shooter, but with an unknown history.

Hope that helps - John Spangler

# 16873 - Remington Model 58 16 Ga
8/1/2026

I have two - The month/year manufacture code on one barrel is CF (serial #75514W), other `?appears`? to be U O F (serial #188954W). When were they built??

Thank you!

Answer:
Remington manufacture date codes are on the left side of the barrel, and here is the best explanation of how to read them:

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/

They can be confusing, but if you search for Remington 58 history it should tell you a date range they were made, and then the code might be easier to pick out.

John Spangler

# 16872 - Dating A Remington Model 721
8/1/2026

Hey there, I have a Remington Model 721 30-06 SPRG, and I wanted some help properly dating it and valuing it. I looked at the barrel and I see a mark that looks like a half oval squiggle, then CTT, then a circle with a line through it horizontally. I can easily send photos through as well, but any help would be greatly appreciated!

Answer:
The CTT barrel date code is for April 1948 according to the info at:

https://remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/

Hope that helps. John Spangler