SOLD - Excellent Swedish Husqvarna Model 1887 Revolver

Description

6/26/23 - This is an excellent example of a scarce double action revolver that was chosen by the Swedish army as an official sidearm. Manufactured by Husqvarna, the revolver has a 6 shot Nagant design. The barrel is half round and half octagon and it is fitted with checkered walnut grips with a lanyard ring on the butt. The back strap has a recessed checkered piece of walnut inset and the lower portion of the front strap. The left side of the cylinder ahead of the frame is marked "HUSQVARNA / PTB" and the right rear of the frame is marked "L No 10463 / A". PTB were the inspectors initials, and the 'L' stands for “Landstormen” who were like a militia: ex-regular army soldiers over the age of 30 assigned to a Landstormen district and armed by the regular army regiment to which they were assigned. This one is all matching and has minor wear and freckling around the muzzle. Some additional thinning and patina on the cylinder. Good mechanics.