Antique collector's pistol Hopkins & Allen Arms Co., model Ranger No. 2, chambered in .32 Rimfire, typical of American pocket revolvers produced at the end of the 19th century for civilian self-defense.

 Identification
 • Brand: Hopkins & Allen
 • Model: Ranger No. 2
 • Caliber: .32 Rimfire (RF)
 • Capacity: 5 shots
 • Serial number: 633
 • Operation: single action with "spur trigger"
 • Manufacturing period: approx. 1879–1900
 • Origin: Norwich, Connecticut, USA

 Description
 • Barrel: steel, standard model length
 • Cylinder: 5 chambers, .32 RF caliber
 • Frame: steel with original nickel-plated finish
 • Dog: external
 • Handle: period black grips (hard rubber / gutta-percha), well fitted
 • Markings: “Ranger No. 2” designation and manufacturer's markings visible on the top of the weapon, conforming to the model

 State
 • Overall condition: good for a weapon of this period
 • Metal: nickel-plated finish partially preserved, with even wear and antique patina
 • Markings: still legible
 • Stock: in good structural condition, without major cracks
 • Mechanics: complete (functioning not guaranteed, sold as a collector's item)
 Interest for collectors
 • Ranger Model No. 2, very representative of 19th-century American "pocket revolvers"
 • .32 Rimfire caliber, now obsolete
 • Identifiable serial number
 • An ideal piece for a collection of American or Hopkins & Allen pocket pistols

 Legal notices
 • Weapon predating 1898
 • Classified as an antique collector's item
 • Sold as a collector's item, not intended for shooting
 • Regulations vary depending on the buyer's country