Hopkins & Allen X.L. Double Action .32 S&W Revolver, Nickel, 2.5-inch Octagon Barrel, 5-Shot (1899–1916)
This Hopkins & Allen X.L. Double Action revolver is a compact, nickel-finished, five-shot .32 S&W made in Norwich, Connecticut, during the 1899–1916 era. It features an approximately 2.5-inch octagonal barrel, a solid-frame design with a right-side loading port, and a separate knurled ejector rod under the barrel. Period rollmarks and a bird's-head grip frame with checkered black hard rubber panels underscore its early 20th-century pocket revolver character.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: Scratches, pitting, and blemishing are present throughout the firearm. The revolver remains functional.
What's Included
- Hopkins & Allen X.L. Double Action .32 S&W revolver
The revolver carries clear rollmarks: "X.L. DOUBLE ACTION" and "HOPKINS & ALLEN ARMS CO., NORWICH, CT, U.S.A.", aligning it with Hopkins & Allen production from 1899 to 1916. It was manufactured in the United States and reflects the company’s Norwich-era pocket revolver design.
Built on a solid frame, it uses a right-side loading port and a separate knurled ejector rod stored beneath the barrel for unloading. The five-shot fluted cylinder is chambered in .32 S&W. The action is double-action/single-action with an exposed spur hammer.
The barrel is approximately 2.5 inches in length and octagonal in profile. Sighting is straightforward and durable, with a half-moon front blade and a topstrap groove rear. The nickel finish provides a bright exterior consistent with period pocket revolvers.
The bird's-head grip frame is fitted with checkered black hard rubber grips that complement the compact form factor. Together with its fixed sights and compact barrel, the configuration suits the concealed-carry style common to its era while retaining authentic period features.