Need info on a pistol

multibeard · #1 07-12-2008, 01:33 PM

I was talking to my neighbor at coffee this morning. He asked me if I could find out anything about the pistol that he inherited from his father.

It is a Hopkins and Allen Dictator (sp) ---5 shot 32 cal.

serial number is 101

Thanks Tom

Adam Helmer · #2 07-12-2008, 06:12 PM

multibeard,

I could not find a listing for Hopkins&Allen handguns in the 11th Edition of "Modern Gun Values."

I suspect the .32 is nickel or blued with a 3 or 4 inch barrel. In the era 1890-1920, many inexpensive DA revolvers were made and most were actually advertised in the Sears Catologs of the day. Sorry I was not much help.

Adam

jplonghunter · #3 07-13-2008, 08:13 AM

multibeard

CW Slagle has Hopkins & Allen Dictator listed as follows: Dictator spur trigger revolver 32 cal. 5-shot w/ 2-5/8 barrel and 2pc. walnut grips...............$ 550.00
Hope this helps.

jplonghunter

Catfish · #4 07-13-2008, 08:17 AM

The Dictator was made in .36 cal. percussion and .38 r.f. It was a single action revolver with a 4 in. barrel and 5 shot cylinder. Blued with walnut grips. The barrel marked Dictator. aprox. 6,000 precusion and 5,000 rimfires were made. I found it in a book form 1999 and in that year it was listed as being worth $ 350 in good condition and $ 75 in poor. Hope this helps.