Engraved Tranter 577-Caliber Hand Cannon

[CountryGent]

Be still, my beating heart.

I've always had a fascination with the .577 revolvers, the Bland in particular.

Anywho, just pasting along today's video. Cheers.

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[Andy54Hawken]

.577 Tranter....
For those times when the calibers that begin with a .4 are too small....
Neat revolvers ...thanks for sharing.
Andy

 

[revjen45]

Ian has the best gig ever!

 

[The Heretic]

Any weapon by whatever name known which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, the barrel or barrels of which have a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter (.50 inches or 12.7 mm), except a shotgun or shotgun shell which the Secretary finds is generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes;

Since when is the Second Amendment about "sporting purposes"?

 

[jobelo]

hello can someone tell me the value of a 577 revolver? and where can you find one for sale

 

[tac]

Dear Mr Jobelo - I keep helping you out and you keep right on ignoring me, so this is my last post on the subject addressed to you.

For an engraved version add around $4-5K.

You are now on your own.



Lot 3124: Adams DA Revolver 577
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Unique and Rare, Documented Massive Tranter Patent .577 Double Action "Man-Stopper" Revolver with Adams & Co Retail Marking
Estimate Price: $8,500 - $14,000
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Manufacturer
Adams
Model
Double Action
Type
Revolver
Gauge
577
Catalog Page
55
Barrel
4 inch octagon
Finish
blue
Grip
walnut
Stock

Class
Antique
Rating

Description
This large caliber revolver which is reportedly nicknamed the Man-Stopper is pictured on page 240 of Black, Guerin, and Michaud's TRANTER CARTRIDGE FIREARMS. In that section, the authors discuss the debate of whether the Tranter revolvers are or are not Webley products. The authors firmly argue that they are designed by William Tranter as is demonstrated by the clear "Tranter Patent" markings on most examples including this one. However, they also explain that Tipping & Lawden along with Webley were licensed by Tranter to produce .577 of their own patterns. The authors identified this example as one produced by Braendlin's factory based on the "cross pennant/B" stamp on the left side of the frame. The top of the frame has the retailer marking "ADAMS & Co/9 FINSBURY PLACE SOUTH/LONDON" and the back of the recoil shield has the Braendlin's improvement and Tranter's patent markings. The retailer address places the date of manufacture in the 1870s to 1880 as Adams relocated to 32 Finsbury Pavement in 1881. The bottom of the barrel is marked "2" and "1773" (possibly serial or assembly numbers). The revolver has some light border engraving, scroll work on the top strap and cylinder pin along with some light designs on and around the screws. Small British proofs are seen on the cylinder. It is fitted with a checkered one-piece grip and lanyard ring. It has small bead front and notch rear sights. The revolver comes with a contemporary case with "PHILIP WEBLEY AND SON." label on the inside of the lid, burgundy fabric lining, and fitted interior with a cartridge block for twelve rounds holding two cartridges and six cases, a tin of Webley cleaning grease, key, and patches.
Condition
Fine. The revolver retains 50% of the original blue finish with a brown patina and bright surfaces on the balance. There are minor scratches throughout especially on the cylinder. The grips are also fine with sharp checkering. Mechanically fine with clear markings. The reproduction case is in very good condition with some slight storage marks on the exterior and only a few loose threads on the interior.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Cool idea but sure looks ungainly to hold. Balance seems strange to me on that gun. Gotta love the cartridge.

 

[revjen45]

It might even be suitable for a howdah pistol.





Here's a kewl article about .577 ree-volvulators:

.577 Revolvers | Classic Arms Journal | Page 2

 

[tac]

Might just do. The only Snider cartridge-shooting Howdah pistol I ever fired - just once - was using this cartridge...a 535gr flat-base bullet over 65gr of what was most likely 2Fg.

It hurt.

A lot.



Here is one just like it -



FGS remember, if you get to shoot one - RIGHT trigger first shoots the right-hand barrel, LEFT trigger first fires BOTH together.

You might not want to do that.

Here are some 'economy' models, actually made from service Sniders - note that the service load was a .600 cal flat-base bullet weighing almost 600gr over 85gr of fine rifle powder.