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New British Bull Dog: Manufactured in Liege by Neumann Brothers, New British Bulldog in calibre .44 was popular sidearm throughout American West.

In their 1883 catalogue, Turner & Ross offered the New British Bull Dog in the following variations:

• Calibre .44 with round or octagonal barrel, rubber stock and full nickel plating, for $7

• Calibre .44 with octagonal barrel and chequered ebony stock, for $6 (The same model was also offered in calibre .38 as the imported “American” Bulldog at $7.)

Typical example with THE BRITISH BULL DOG on top strap and with initials of Southern Pacific Rail Road Company on barrel flat, plus weapon number 87. Courtesy Homer Ficken.

The English Bull Dog: Calibre .450 five-shot Lieg model of The English Bull Dog retailed in England by Mitchell &Company of Manchester.

The Ulster Bull Dog: Calibre .450 five-shot example of THE ULSTER BULL DOG produced by James Braddell &Son of Belfast. Brazing additional butt onto standard Webley model produced more comfortable grip when weapon was fired. Serial No. 5039. Courtesy W.C.Dowell.