Need info on an antique.......end result

[CJS3]

Does anyone know of a gunsmith who hoards schematics from old firearms? I have an old Meriden 38S&W top break revolver, that I'm going to make my next restoration project. I'm unable to find any schematics on it, and while I feel confident that I can disassemble and reassemble the pistol, some documentation would be nice to have.

Just so you know, this was a pocket pistol sold out of the Sears & Roebuck catalog at the turn of the century. If you know of any gunsmith that could help me out, I sure would appreciate their name and number.

Thanks;   CJ

[MAUSERMAN]

 

[CJS3]

Thanks for the diagram. Unfortunately that's a S&W or a H&R. The Meriden's don't have a side plate to access the internals. You have to remone the trigger gaurd to get at the internal parts.

[tombogan03884]

Here you go CJ
http://www.e-gunparts.com/model.asp?idDept=163
Numrich has them, I don't know exactly what you have you MIGHT have to buy a hard copy of it from them.

[Kid Shelleen]

CJ,

Now that's my kind of project. Good luck on the schematics and PLEASE post the finished product.

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[Walter45Auto]

Puts a big grin on my face to see pieces of history like that.

[CJS3]

Before and after. Is it a keeper or should I add it to the UGLIEST GUN thread?

[tombogan03884]

 Ugly Keeper ?  Looks like it was a fun project, will you be shooting it ?
What I've read about them you may not want to shoot it with full power modern ammo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meriden_Firearms_Co.
http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=34552
I hope there is some useful info.

[ericire12]

will you be shooting it ?

Do you have a better method of putting it out of its misery

[Pathfinder]

Do you have a better method of putting it out of its misery

Now, I don't care what you say, that's funny right there!!!