1915 Garate Anitua 455

[Grizzlypeg]

Here's some pictures of the Garate Anitua revolver I purchased from Wolverine's giant surplus firearms sale. It seems to operate properly, index each cylinder and have a decent bore.

I bought it because I thought it was a cool WWI copy of the S&W break actions.

What do you think?

 

[Skinny 1950]

Looks like each chamber has been proof marked,are you going to shoot it???

 

[gnmontey]

"Wolverine's giant surplus firearms sale"

 

[Wolfstrack]

CONGRATS - nice revolver, I like it!
I'm still looking for an original Schofield - also break action

 

[Grizzlypeg]

"Wolverine's giant surplus firearms sale"

Oh, oh, I take it that you missed out on it?

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=706980
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=706980

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Here's a side by side with a Schofield. The Schofield's barrel was cut down after its military life. The Schofield definately was a better design from the standpoint of ease of loading. It can be opened with one hand by pulling down on the release that doubles as a rear sight. The GA has a very stiff release that requires a strong grip with each hand and a pull upward to unlatch it. On the other hand, the GA has double action, and the Schofield, single only. Both have unbelievably narrow sights, much like looking at a knife edge.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I can now confirm that it shoots. 452 diameter bullets produced satisfactory accuracy at 20 yards. It shoots about 6-8" high at 20 yards from what I would see as the point of aim. The heavy trigger and exceedingly small grip makes it a bit of a challenge, but it certainly would have been a useful pistol in its time.

 

[Kirk1701]

The grip looks like a copy of the Merwin & Hulbert "skullcracker" design.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

The grip looks like a copy of the Merwin & Hulbert "skullcracker" design.

Cool. Just looked them up on the web. Never knew that brand even existed.

 

[Kirk1701]

Cool. Just looked them up on the web. Never knew that brand even existed.

Yeah, they were one of the most popular Old West guns next to Colt and S&W, but they're one of those completely forgotten brands. Someone bought the brand and they're trying to resurrect them in the US. Very interesting mechanism.