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    Can any help me identify these pistols. First is a tip up, second is not marked at all, and third is marked "gas cartridge only"

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    The top-break is as it is stamped - "The Old Firearms Manufacture". That is the name of the company. It was a Spanish made knock-off of the S&W/Iver Johnson/Harrington & Richardson top-breaks. God knows when it was actually made.. Whatever it is chambered for, black-powder pressure levels would be max. Spanish and Italian firms were pretty good at putting proof marks that you could date it to. Look it over real good for any sort of markings. ..you might have to remove the grips or even the cylinder.


    The middle gun - It has a resemblance to a "American Bulldog", which could have been made by a number of other firms. Shine a light down the barrel and see where the firing pin is located. There were a number of .44cal rimfire made like that. The gun would most likely be only rated at blackpowder loads too. That proof mark in front of the cylinder on the starboard side has a Euro look to it. ...Spanish, Italian, Belgium, etc.


    The bottom gun - strong resemblance to an H&R or Iver Johnson. Probably intended to fire as marked, gas cartridges or blanks, for folks who are more inclined to scare badguys instead of hurting them - or due to local laws prohibiting projectile launching guns(like many countries of Europe).
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