(A) MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO. MAYNARD TAPE PRIMED PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

Formed after Colt successfully sued the company over the Wesson & Leavitt revolver design, Massachusetts Arms Co. redesigned its handguns to stay in business by using the Maynard Tape Primer. Instead of standard percussion caps, the Maynard tape system fed a paper strip embedded with fulminate-of-mercury pellets under the hammer automatically when cocked. Built around 1857 after Colt core patents expired, this model features automatic cylinder rotation when the revolver is cocked. CONDITION: The varnished smooth wood grips are free of cracks or chips, but show light handling marks. The blued finish has started to thin in areas. The backstraps and frame have silvered. The bore has corrosion and light freckling. Mechanically excellent.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

Caliber/Bore

.28 Rifled

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Arms Co.

Model

Pocket

Serial Number