Hero

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Manufactured by Manhattan Firearms and by its successor American Standard Tools

M.F.A. (Manhattan FIrearms Manufacturing Company) made Hero

.34 caliber percussion, single shot pistol, spur trigger, solid frame, 2" or 3" round barrel, approximately 5.000 has been manufactured until 1868, no serial number is marked on the gun.
left side, 3" barrel
right side, 3" barrel

A.S.T. (American Standard Tools) made Hero

.34 caliber percussion, single shot pistol, spur trigger, solid frame, 2" or 3" round barrel, 2 1/2" round barrels are reported, the gun is marked with a serial number. The production is estimated at about 30'000.
left side, 3" barrel
right side, 3" barrel