^Lot 581 Hopkins & Allen XL Number 8, .44 rimfire cal., 6-shot revolver, nickel plated, hard rubber grips,

Hopkins & Allen XL Number 8, .44 rimfire cal., 6-shot revolver, nickel plated, hard rubber grips, serial #251. Note: Same serial number as Lot #580 which is an XL Navy. The revolver shows 85-95% originalnickel, some minor erosion and pinprick pitting where the nickel has lifted, some light cleaning long ago; good sharp edges and markings, 90% case hardening on hammer, 20% case hardening on trigger guard. The gripsare fine to near excellent. A seldom encountered large bore rimfire revolver in the early western frontier period. Est.: $3,000-$6,000