Original U.S. Civil War Era Plant Mfg. Co. Third Model Brass Frame Army Revolver in .42 Cupfire - Serial 3849 British Holsters these 9mm SMGs were modeled

these 9mm SMGs were modeled on the bolt and recoil system of the German MP 40 (with which they are interchangeable)

Featuring a brass handle

which hinge open on the left side

3 1/4 -inch Black Powder Express was one of the most popular cartridges ever devised

and several of the fingers are missing

Original U.S. Civil War Era Plant Mfg. Co. Third Model Brass Frame Army Revolver in .42 Cupfire - Serial 3849 British Holsters these 9mm SMGs were modeledOriginal Item: Only One Available. Starting life between 1863 and 1873 this is a very rare unconverted Plant's Manufacturing Company CUP FIRE brass frame revolver. Similar to the "Teat Fire" design, it was one of several ways developed to produce a brass cartridge revolver that would not infringe on the Patents of Rollin White. Licensed and vigorously protected by SMITH & WESSON, this patent covered the use of a bored through revolver cylinder loaded