Antique collector's pistol Hopkins & Allen Arms Co., Ranger No. 3 model, chambered in .38 Rimfire, representative of late 19th century American pocket revolvers produced for the civilian market.


 Identification
 • Brand: Hopkins & Allen
 • Model: Ranger No. 3
 • Caliber: .38 Rimfire (RF)
 • Capacity: 5 shots
 • Serial number: 122
 • Operation: simple action
 • Manufacturing period: approx. 1870s–1880s
 • Origin: Norwich, Connecticut, USA


 Description
 • Barrel: steel, standard length for the model
 • Cylinder: 5 chambers, .38 RF caliber, decorated with original engraved motifs
 • Frame: steel with original nickel-plated finish, still in good condition
 • Dog: external
 • Handle: decorative plates, well fitted
 • Markings: “RANGER No. 3” designation clearly legible on the barrel


 State
 • Overall condition: good to very good for a weapon of this period
 • Metal: Nickel-plated finish still visible with even wear, without excessive modern polishing
 • Engravings: decorative, still clearly visible on the cylinder
 • Stock: well preserved, without major cracks
 • Mechanics: complete (functioning not guaranteed, sold as a collector's item)


 Interest for collectors
 • Ranger Model No. 3, more sought after than some economy variants
 • .38 Rimfire caliber, now obsolete
 • Original engraved decoration, added value
 • Ideal for a collection of 19th-century American pocket guns


 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