page_title: Merwin Hulbert
section_title: Pocket Model
hierarchical_section_title: Merwin Hulbert / Models / Pocket Model
caption_attribution_description: English: 2nd and 4th Model Pocket revolvers
context_page_description: Merwin, Hulbert, and Co. or Merwin Hulbert was an American firearms designer and marketer based in New York City which produced revolvers and rifles from 1874 to 1896. The firearms were manufactured by a subsidiary company, Hopkins & Allen of Norwich, Connecticut. Merwin Hulbert's designs had influenced other gunmakers of the time, such as Meriden Firearms Co., Harrington & Richardson, Forehand & Wadsworth, and Iver Johnson.
  During the late 19th century, Merwin Hulbert revolvers were used by police departments of many cities in the eastern United States.
context_section_description: The Pocket Model was created for the urban market. Even on the frontier, it was more usual for someone to carry a pistol in a coat pocket than a holster while in town. Of course by today's standards, these 'pocket' sized pistols would be considered full size. The author owns an example with a 5-inch barrel. Apparently, pockets were quite large in the fashions of the day. The Pocket Model went through an interesting evolution of features. Barrel length was typically between ​3 ¹⁄₂ and ​5 ¹⁄₂ inches long, though a few early specimens sported a 2 3/4 inch barrel. All have the frame top strap over the cylinder for added strength.
  1st Model – The first model is single-action, five-shot revolver in .38 Merwin and Hulbert (very similar to the .38 S&W cartridge). All were nickel plated, and it features a spur trigger and exposed cylinder pin. There is no loading gate, just material cut out of the frame and shield. The cylinder has scoop flutes. The grip is the familiar 'saw handle' style, typically made of hard rubber, though pearl and ivory were available for an addition cost. 
  2nd Model – The only change for the second model is the addition of a rearward sliding loading gate.
  3rd Model – The third model has an easy to identify look different from the first two models. The cylinder pin has now been enclosed. The spur trigger is retained, making all 3rd Models single action like their predecessors.  Although aesthetically pleasing, the practical reason for the design change to avoid snagging on the pocket on drawing the weapon.  The 3rd Model also introduced a smaller version of the 'skull-crusher' grip as an option.
  4th Model – The fourth model replaces the spur trigger with a familiar style trigger with trigger guard. The fourth model could be had in single or double action, and there was the option of a folder hammer spur. Two barrel sets are rare, but would typically consist of one each ​2 ³⁄₄ inch and ​5 ¹⁄₂ inch barrels. A 'target' variant was sold in .32 long caliber with a seven-shot cylinder in addition to the more usual five-shot .38 M&H configuration.
caption: 2nd and 4th Model Pocket revolvers
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