Merwin and Hulbert produced them.....
They were one of a range of smaller companies producing revolvers about this time, others included "Hopkins and Allen", "Forehand and Wadsworth" and "Harrington and Richardson". Most of these companies produced both the "suicide specials" as well as larger holster or belt pistols at various or the same times.
My references state the "Blue Jacket" was made by "Hopkins and Allen" and that they retailed in 1880 for about $2.50.
On top of this you've got the various British made revolvers, (Tranter, Adams, Webley) plus the various copies of American and British made guns turned out in places like Belgium and Spain.
Don't believe what you see in the pictures my friend, not everyone carried a Colt Peacemaker.
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